subject: The Dawn Of Digital: A Guide To Virtual Offices [print this page] This of course means you don't need to invest in pricey offices. Your office can be your living room, kitchen, garage or a beach-house in the Bahamas. As long as you have internet connectivity, you can network with the suppliers and buyers of the world and operate a multimillion pound enterprise.
Naturally, you'll have to start small. The key to succeeding is in following a carefully-managed growth model. It can be easy to get carried away with a few early sales and start expanding left, right and centre, but it's important to find your place and consolidate it before moving onto new markets.
Opting for virtual offices over physical office spaces means you can keep your costs down and those savings can then be used to undercut competitors in your industry, meaning you can secure some pretty lucrative contracts early on.
With the wonders of modern technology, you can manage a network of home-based staff. Documents can be stored on a remote server space which affords real-time access to anyone, anywhere in the world.
Of course, you may have the occasional need for face-to-face meetings with clients or other business associates. Despite many businesses' communications now taking place via the Web, a physical postal address is still a good idea. There are many services available which give online businesses access to a permanent postal address, telephone answering service and other administrative support that is typical of a fully-functioning physical office without the exorbitant costs.
New businesses or existing businesses that are looking to increase their revenue need to look at ways to keep costs down and, thanks to the dawn of the digital era, it's easier than ever to run a financially-tight ship.
