Office Expert Reveals Advantages of Going Virtual for Home-Based Businesses
From FeatureXpress.com

(December 13, 2004, Boulder, CO)

The dream of independent employment is becoming reality for more people today than ever. As many join the ranks of the self-employed, a new non-traditional business setting is taking hold in America, says Ralph Gregory, a virtual office expert.

"Now independent professionals have their office anywhere - at home, in a car or at any remote location where communication is possible," says Gregory, president of Intelligent Office (IO), a company that offers the benefits of traditional, physical office space with the flexibility of virtual office solutions.

According to the Current Population Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of self-employed Americans rose 3.9 percent in the last three years. Gregory says the growth of home-based businesses has greatly impacted the definition of the workplace.

"Solo professionals want the same conveniences and professional image that bigger businesses have. Intelligent Office allows the independent worker to create the look and feel of a larger company without having the overhead of one," says Gregory.

For the self-employed; office space, staff and equipment are costs that take away from profits. In response, these cost-conscious entrepreneurs seek flexible office solutions instead and contract to use them on an "as-needed" basis.

"Self-employed workers are demanding a wide range of office and support services on their own terms," says Gregory. "I have clients that may need a receptionist to forward calls to them while they're on the road one week, while they may require use of a conference room the next week. "

Gregory explained that IO clients make an impression with a prestigious business address for mail services, a telephone number with reception courtesies and access to sophisticated office systems. For example, with IO's Remote ReceptionistTM service, business calls are answered by a live, knowledgeable secretary who can seamlessly connect the call to any phone in any location.

"I think professionals often go solo because they yearn for an independent work life," explains Gregory. "The entrepreneurs' office tools should be versatile enough to support their flexibility not tie them down."

For more information on virtual office solutions in your area, visit www.intelligentoffice.com.

About Intelligent Office

Intelligent Office, an alternative to the traditional office, combines the benefits of physical office space with the flexibility of virtual office solutions. Founded in Boulder, Colo. in 1995, the company now has more than 24 locations nationwide. For more information about owning an Intelligent Office franchise, contact Franchise Marketing Associates by phone at 1-800-866-2702 or visit www.intelligentoffice.com.

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