Who uses Serviced Offices?

Who are Serviced Offices for?

Serviced offices are sometimes wrongly seen as the exclusive preserve of SME’s looking for temporary accommodation, often in out of town business parks, but this is a misconception.  While SMEs do benefit greatly from serviced offices - with the ability to set up quickly (within days) and enjoy facilities that they would otherwise not be able to afford, they are not the only ones who benefit. Larger businesses also use serviced offices in a variety of ways.

Some may choose to move their whole operation into a serviced office. In some cases, companies take a whole serviced office for themselves with the provider running it for them.  Others may look to house 10 -20 % of their business in a serviced office as a means of allowing them to ‘flex’ with the market. If they need to expand they can do so quickly while any reduction in staff numbers can be accommodated too.

Businesses of all sizes can also benefit from serviced offices when they set up specific project teams, need to house people in another city or move their whole business to another location. Some will use serviced offices as an interim measure while they wait for permanent premises to become available.

Another option for small businesses, that has become available largely due to advances in technology, is the virtual office. With this, a business is able to enjoy the benefits of a prestigious address, phone number and call answering service but without actually having an office at the location. This can be useful for small businesses who are based at home but need a base and also those who have operatives working autonomously around the country. Calls, mail and faxes are forwarded for the client and meeting rooms or desks can be hired when they are required.

While serviced offices will never be a solution for every business - as there will always be those who wish to invest in property themselves or secure a location for a longer term - the flexibility and convenience of serviced offices offer solutions to all types of enterprise.