Davinci Virtual Blog

Thank goodness the weather is great in Tampa, because the business climate could use a little help. But that's no surprise - given the state of the entire nation's economy. Seems some entrepreneurs are scared of setting up shop there, mostly because it can be pricey.

Since Florida is a right-to-work state, its residents enjoy a pro-business environment whose leadership is stable. Many businesses appreciate its low corporate tax rates and the fact that there is no personal income tax - another factor that attracts a lot of people. All of this combined makes Tampa a really hot destination for tourists, companies, and residents.

But Tampa does welcome businesses, with performance based capital incentives available at state and local levels. All of this does well to defray the cost of starting and conducting business there. But the costs for businesses are, nonetheless, quite high. Even if you're one of the lucky businesses to qualify for the state's customized business incentive programs - which so many smaller firms aren’t.

You'd think it would be easier for the little guy, since growing businesses are so essential to the economy. But the fact is private and public funding options can be very few and far between.

This is why setting up a virtual office is such a boon to small business in Tampa. With services running around $79 a month, entrepreneurs can get away without paying the sky high rentals and all the other costs involved in renting a space. Like for utilities, office machines, and staff. Since it's all there - companies have access to everything they need, for less than a fraction of the cost. And you still get that mucho prestigious address where clients can be greeted and you can receive your mail.

The physical office locations are also available when needed - for around $25 a month. The best part is that all of the spaces are decked out with the cool stuff you need - like presentation tools to work as the professional you are.

Living and working in the sunshine can cost some serious coin. But with a virtual office, absolutely anyone can afford to do business in Tampa!

For the most part, keeping one's head in the clouds is not considered a good thing. But with the advent of cloud technology services, things have changed. The cloud has opened avenues for businesses most people never realized could ever happen. In fact, there are even advancements that are not commonly known.

For example, the virtual office has made it possible for businesses, entrepreneurs, and all kinds of other people and professionals to live the life of their dreams. It's no irony that dream life tends to involve the clouds, so it is only fitting that the word was coined to refer to Internet or cyberspace services.

Cloud services for businesses run the gamut. This includes every type of essential advanced telephone system to impressive networked business applications. You know, those ones we all wonder how we ever lived without.

Actually, I don't know how I lived without cloud technology in the past. That's how much I rely upon it today. And things have gotten even better with virtual offices. I used to think I had it made since I could work from anywhere I wanted to. Don't get me wrong, I still appreciate that.

When a friend of mine dreamed of starting up his consulting firm, he found it hard to get in the door of major clients until he got a decent business address. And he did that with a virtual office. It only cost him around $50 a month and he could meet clients and get his mail there.

In fact, he did so well that he's opened a few other virtual offices in various towns to have a solid business presence. It's so funny because no one seems to even know that he's renting a space. I love that! He has an office greeter, access to business services, and the catering staff will get them lunch, too!

With each new hot technology trend, I used to think "Wow, now that's the best thing since sliced bread!" But it just keeps getting better. The countless conveniences of virtual offices have proven that to me!

I love Maryland, but in Baltimore, businesses are finding it more and more difficult to do business there. Unfortunately, many companies have been entertaining leaving the region over the unreasonable tax structure.

But it doesn't have to be that way. You can't get away with not paying your taxes. Well, most people can't. But there is another way around the high cost of doing business in Maryland. Rather than pay high commercial rents, why not get a virtual office?

The virtual office has really taken off these days as a viable alternative to costly overhead for businesses of all kinds. For around $95 a month it costs you far less than any rent. You can have a prestigious business address in Baltimore with everything you need to present a professional business image.

Mail and packages can be sent there and forwarded, for a little more. Otherwise, you can pick them up at your convenience, perhaps on a day when you have a client meeting. They have conference rooms available with all the bell and whistles for around $25 an hour.

The virtual office is available all of the time, so you needn't worry about staff hours, or whether or not they will show up. A live receptionist can greet clients, take messages, and forward them, too.

Davinci also has a business center with all that good stuff like copiers and fax machines so you can do all those tasks - or have someone else do them, for a small price.

The cost of living in Maryland can also be helped by having a virtual office. Why? Because of the many tax write offs for new business start-ups! Davinci makes it possible for anyone to start the business of their dreams. It has really never been more affordable.

Now that Maryland unfortunately has its greedy sights on levying even more taxes upon the private sector and residents, changing the trajectory is long overdue. Citizens of Baltimore: fight back by starting a new business! Having a virtual office could really change your life - for good!

Boston is a great town to work and live. Like many communities, the last 20 years has seen a shift from traditional labor jobs toward technology and service. So much so that its economy depends more upon finance, business, professional, and technology services.

This shift has made it more possible for start-ups to succeed. The Chamber of Commerce has programs to help entrepreneurs get off the ground, but the snag always seems to be with funding. Don't believe me? Just try to get a business loan!

Because of this, many businesses are starting from home. That works well for a lot of people. But if you expect anyone to take your business seriously, you have to walk the walk. How do you do that without any money? A great suit and flashy smile is only going to get you so far.

One of the best ways to get ahead these days - especially in the old guard of Boston - is by having a virtual office. They offer a noteworthy business address where you can have your mail and packages sent and a receptionist will greet clients, all for around $85 in the heart of the Boston business district.

In addition to a state of the art communication system that finds you wherever you are, they'll answer the phone live and take messages if you want, too. They have day offices and fantastically designed conference meeting rooms with every kind of technology you need - starting at around $15! I can invite all kinds of clients for meetings and show off with visual presentation tools and even have lunch served by the catering staff.

We all know that the first impression made is how something looks. That's just how it is. You can have the best product and service in the world, but if you offer it with crappy packaging… good luck with that!

The business office is a professional person's packaging. Virtual offices give an entrepreneur and small business owner the cache they need to attract the kinds of clients they require to get ahead!

Web businesses are springing up faster than flowers in May. Part of the reason for this is just because they can. Another reason is that in a down economy, industrious people are more motivated to make a job rather than trying to find one.

It is incredibly simple these days to start a website. While starting the website is easy -- setting it up right is another thing. Just ask all those do- it-yourselfers who get no web traffic. For some reason, they thought all they had to do was get that baby up and running and voila! Business! But they were sadly mistaken. In fact, it is shocking to me just how many people still believe that to be true.

But even if you have a snazzy website that is optimized for traffic and everything, local marketing is the buzzword today. And that holds true even for primarily web-based businesses.

Believe it or not, some people still like to do things old school. Perhaps they are squeamish about making an online purchase and want to talk to a live person. Some want to - gasp! - send a check in. Some folks don't even want to have credit cards - which, given the high finance charges makes them smarter than the rest of us.

When you run any kind of online business, it just isn’t  smart to give out a home address. There are too many crackpots out there to begin with. P.O. boxes are also frowned upon by many customers.

So, what is an online entrepreneur to do? Have a virtual office! You can get a prestigious address that provides a local presence for the business. You can also get local phone and fax numbers, and a live person to answer, take orders, and forward calls.

Davinci offers them all over the world for so little money that anyone can afford them, no matter how tight the budget is. A prestigious office address is just going to attract more business. So when you think about it, online business owners really can't afford NOT to have a virtual office!