Virtual Office Services
How To Choose A Great Virtual Office Services ProviderFor a small lean company virtual offices services can not only save on running costs, but also provide a better services than a traditional office set-up. If you are employee looking to work from home then there are thousands of employers out there in need of good typists. Many of them will be willing to hire you for virtual office services if you have the skills they are looking for. This is because they won't have to pay taxes or social security, or provide you with benefits. You will be a private contractor and will sign a contract as such. It means you are paid and they file a W-9 at the end of the year with the IRS claiming the amount they paid you so you can pay taxes on that amount. When applying for typist positions, whether in the paper or online, it never hurts to ask their position on virtual office workers. If you are an employer then there are plenty of companies out there that are looking for you business. These companies range from large multinationals like Regus who offer a range of serviced offices that can be used on a pay as you go basis to small Internet only firms that are specialists in specific aspects of virtual office services. There could range from the provision of a virtual office address to customised telephone answering service. Some companies to check out are:
The cost of these services can vary and as usual you get what you pay for. Generally speaking if you PA is based offshore i.e. India, China, Pakistan or in any of the eastern European countries then you will pay less than a PA based in the UK, US, Canada or Australia. That said, if your companies release on a clear accent for telephone marketing or answering services then you would be wise to pay a little extra of a native English speaker. If however your looking for typing, research or graphic design or computer programming services then these other countries off fantastic value for money. Price plans Generally speaking there are two models. A fixed fee for a certain number of hours each day or a pay as you go services. The pay as you go service will cost more per hour but you have the advantage of only paying for the time you actually use your virtual office services. A fixed fee option will cost a lot less if you calculate the hourly rate but you will need to pay a lump sum upfront. You also need to make sure that your Virtual assistant is kept busy for the hours they are assigned to you. |