Ideal for those who want to work remotely, virtual offices are an increasingly popular solution for modern working patterns.
A view over Downtown Houston (Photo: Ben Barton via Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0)
Whether it’s working from home, the beach, the park, or anywhere else, it’s now possible to be at your most time- and cost-efficient without stepping foot in a physical office. And a major reason for that is the growth of the virtual office, which provides workers with a range of business functions that are accessible entirely through the internet. Here are three virtual offices in the city of Houston that we’d be quick to recommend.
Regus
One of the biggest names in the coworking and private office sector, Regus’s Houston offerings allow workers to enjoy the benefits of a prime business address, without actually being there in the flesh. Regus can handle your mail and forward it on, take your calls, and even help you book a meeting room when you’re in town. In Houston, they have an impressive 41 private office venues where virtual office rentals are available. Prices vary by location, but start at $59 per month. Clients are also free to change location, allowing you to adapt as your business needs change.
Venues across Houston / www.regus.com
Lucid
Lucid’s virtual office packages offer clients a prestigious address and phone number, without the cost of a private office. You can use your mailing address and phone number on business cards, websites, flyers, ads, and other marketing materials, and there are also options to have your mail forwarded and your phone calls screened/transferred. Other services and amenities include access to meeting rooms, mailbox rental, building directory listings, and more. Lucid offer two virtual office packages, starting at $59 per month which includes all of the above, as well as one day of coworking per month and access to the venue’s regular programme of community events. For a higher spec option, the Complete Package comes with added benefits and is priced at $129 per month.
1000 Main Street Suite 2300 / www.lucidprivateoffices.com
Office in America
Promising to save you up to 95%% on what it costs to lease an average office space, Office in America invite workers to ditch renting and take your professional prospects to the next level with a virtual office. The Basic Package includes a business address, a live receptionist, a phone number and call forwarding, and is priced at $58 per month with a one-year tie-in. The next option up is the Classic Package, which includes all of the above, plus scanning shredding, package handling, storage, and more, and is priced at $83 per month. Alternatively, if you need a certain amount of physical on-site access for coworking or meetings, these are available with the top-end packages for a higher cost.
6200 Savoy Drive Suite 1202 / www.officeinamerica.com