Make working from home work for you

The popularity of flexible working has grown, driven largely by advances in technology and more progressive management techniques. But how can you make sure it’s just as effective as working from the office?

You could try using a Virtual Office. When business calls for flexible work hours, a Virtual Office creates an opportunity for people to work whenever they like, from wherever they are.

A Virtual Office provides some of the many benefits of having an office – a business address, a receptionist, call handling – without the physical space, allowing people to portray a professional image but without costly accommodation. Mantle Business Centres offer a variety of services from ‘address only’ packages which provide a business with an address and mail forwarding, to full Virtual Office which includes a call answering service from our receptionists who become an extension of your team.

Mantle Business Centres also offer additional services, invaluable to those people based at home or working remotely, such as meeting rooms, Pay As You Go Office space (at a discounted price for Virtual Office customers), or hotdesking.

A Pay As You Go Office could be perfect for you if you occasionally need office space, but don’t need it all of the time. It can be booked for an hour or a whole day, and can be used for interviews, meetings, or simply a change of scene from the home office. Mantle Business Centres offers this service at all of its business centres – and with the loyalty card scheme, your fourth office booking is completely free, making it even better value for your business.

When you hotdesk at any Mantle Business Centre, you will have your own work station for the day, often in a shared space. At only £10+VAT for the full day, it’s the most cost effective way to get some work done whilst meeting other people and making some valuable contacts.

Here are some ways you and your business can benefit from flexible working:

Save the hours spent commuting and getting ready for work. That time can be spent working, increasing productivity.

Spend less time sat at a desk. We all know that we need to be more active, but increasingly studies have shown that we also need to spend less time sitting down in order to reduce risk of ill health from inactivity. This is easier to accomplish when you aren’t tied to a desk at an office every day.

Save money on overhead costs. You won’t have an office to lease, utility payments, fit out costs and all the other costs associated with having your own office. The saving you make can not only be passed onto your clients making your business more competitive, it can also affect your profit margin, allowing you to invest more in your people.

Save money on technology. By working remotely, employees can have the technology they prefer, that they are responsible for upgrading when it’s convenient for them.

Mantle Business Centres provides your business with a Virtual Office presence using the same professional approach that underlines all of our services - so you know our team will manage your mail and calls as if you were actually there. And when booking a Pay As You Go Office or Hotdesk, you get to enjoy all the benefits of Mantle Business Centres’ excellent facilities, such as high speed internet, access to our kitchens, and administrative support from our reception team.

Give us a call on 0333 00 66 330 or email us at info@mantlebusinesscentres.co.uk to book today.