Article - April 2010

Don’t let modern business terminology cause you to get your serviced office in a twist

For the average business owner, especially one with a new start-up company, getting to grips with all the different acronyms and language connected with running a modern business can be a daunting prospect.

The terminology associated with serviced offices is no different, so to help you come to terms with the difference between a virtual office and a hot desk Forsyth Business centres have come up with a quick reference guide to all their services below to help make things a little clearer.

Serviced Offices

Serviced offices are basically exactly that, a rented office facility that gives you what you would expect and much more from a modern office.   There is a huge range of optional extra services along with your office rental including everything highlighted in this article below as well as services such as staffed receptions, secretarial services, mail handling, air conditioning, car parking…… the list goes on, but the one thing you can be sure of, is if you think your business needs it, you can be pretty confident in the knowledge that Forsyth Business Centres can provide it.

Virtual Office

Virtual offices are for businesses that wish to have a professional business address without the associated costs.  You can opt to have a mailing address only, one with a shared number or one with your own dedicated phone number.  All mail is forwarded onto an alternative address of your choice and messages can be either forwarded on by e-mail, or in the case of dedicated numbers, diverted to a landline or mobile of your choice.

Video Conferencing

Video conferencing uses ISDN channels to transmit your image and voice and works very similar to how a 2 way television set would.  As businesses grow, or companies look to recruit from further afield, video conferencing alleviates the need to travel to meetings and conferences over long distances.  Forsyth video conferencing suites are available to hire on an hourly basis.

Meeting Rooms

Like many of the facilities described here, meeting rooms are available to residents and non business centre residents alike.  There is often a choice of different room lay-outs and the meeting rooms can be hired by the hour, half hour or day, as well as other essential requirements like refreshments, catering and stationery being available on request, to ensure your next meeting, conference or training day runs like clockwork and really creates a good impression.

Hot Desk

Hot desks are based in business centres and they allow you to quickly and easily walk in and use a desk to conduct important business.  It may be because you need some time out of the office, you are on a trip and need to finish some important work while you wait for a train or simply need to fill some time between meetings.  One thing is for sure, a hot desk at a Forsyth Business centre allows you to enjoy all the facilities of your normal office in an instant.

IT Services

Forsyth Business Centres offer a range of IT services, including dedicated or shared ADSL, static IP addresses, website hosting and networking support services.

Telecoms

Forsyth pride themselves on how they communicate with customers, and they want nothing more than to provide a telecoms service that allows you to do exactly the same.  All Forsyth Business Centres come with a selection of different telecoms solutions including handset and line rental, additional handsets and direct dial-in (DDI) solutions.

So, with a selection of services to make any business owner proud, there is no doubt that to be on a winning team and speak a language your customers will understand , then you can’t do much better than joining forces with one of the UK’s best serviced office providers, Forsyth Business Centres.