| Office space in Orange County has always been | | | | wouldn't usually be able to rent. |
| in demand, with the result that prices are pushed | | | | The concept of renting office space as you need |
| up and firms have to compromise on their | | | | it is known as the virtual office, but it goes a lot |
| requirements. Small businesses, especially those | | | | further than just leasing an office. Additional |
| with just one or two employees, have found that | | | | services are also available which mean that a |
| many of the traditional office spaces are beyond | | | | business can be run remotely, allowing for a much |
| their reach and as a result their businesses suffer. | | | | more efficient process. For example, an owner |
| | | | | operator of a small business can rent a virtual |
| It is with this problem in mind that a new venture | | | | office so that they have a prestigious business |
| is making available executive suites in Orange | | | | address, but at the fraction of the cost of renting |
| County. They are adopting a new attitude | | | | a full office suite. At the same time, they can |
| towards the leasing of office space, and instead | | | | be going out meeting clients and building up |
| of issuing businesses with the old fashioned | | | | business all over the county, knowing that the |
| ‘this is what we have, take it or leave it' | | | | background tasks of running their business are |
| ultimatum they are instead asking ‘what do | | | | being handled by the virtual office staff. |
| you need?' | | | | Services like mail forwarding and telephone |
| These new buildings allow businesses to specify | | | | answering are available on demand, along with |
| the size of the office they want, and the | | | | other secretarial duties. These tasks are all |
| equipment they require it to have. They can | | | | carried out by experienced and qualified personnel, |
| also lease the offices for variable periods. This | | | | but they cost less because the cost is shared |
| means that instead of committing to rent for a | | | | between all the businesses based here. |
| set period of time, often months or years, | | | | Anyone looking for office space in Orange County |
| companies can rent office space only when they | | | | or executive suites in Orange County should at |
| need it. Large companies who don't have a | | | | least consider one of the virtual office facilities. |
| presence in the area find they can be nearer their | | | | The advantages over traditional office spaces are |
| customers for a while if they are carrying out a | | | | clear, and it would be a foolish business owner |
| short term project, and small businesses can | | | | who didn't consider how they could be used to |
| meet clients in impressive surroundings that they | | | | their benefit. |