Self-Employment Trends Boost Demand for New Kind of Office -- Office
Expert Reveals Advantages of Going Virtual for Home-Based Businesses
(December 13, 2004,
"Now independent professionals have their office
anywhere - at home, in a car or at any remote location where communication is
possible," says Gregory, president of Intelligent Office (IO), a company
that offers the benefits of traditional, physical office space with the
flexibility of virtual office solutions.
According to the Current Population Survey conducted by the
Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of
self-employed Americans rose 3.9 percent in the last three years. Gregory says
the growth of home-based businesses has greatly impacted the definition of the
workplace.
"Solo professionals want the same conveniences and
professional image that bigger businesses have. Intelligent Office allows the
independent worker to create the look and feel of a larger company without
having the overhead of one," says Gregory.
For the self-employed; office space, staff and equipment are
costs that take away from profits. In response, these cost-conscious
entrepreneurs seek flexible office solutions instead and contract to use them
on an "as-needed" basis.
"Self-employed workers are demanding a wide range of
office and support services on their own terms," says Gregory. "I
have clients that may need a receptionist to forward calls to them while
they're on the road one week, while they may require use of a conference room
the next week."
Gregory explained that IO clients make an impression with a
prestigious business address for mail services, a telephone number with
reception courtesies and access to sophisticated office systems. For example,
with IO's Remote ReceptionistTM
service, business calls are answered by a live, knowledgeable secretary who can
seamlessly connect the call to any phone in any location.
"I think professionals often go solo because they yearn
for an independent work life," explains Gregory. "The entrepreneurs'
office tools should be versatile enough to support their flexibility not tie
them down."
For more information on virtual office solutions in your
area, visit www.intelligentoffice.com.
About Intelligent Office
Intelligent Office, an alternative to the traditional
office, combines the benefits of physical office space with the flexibility of
virtual office solutions. Founded in
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