In spite of a economic slowdown, there are plenty of small businesses and startups coming up in Kochi. What we must know is that more than 70% of all these businesses are forced to shut down due to increased running expenses.

The rental expenses, the employer salary expenses and the general office running costs are all a burden for a small business that has not started generating profits yet. Very rarely do businesses start with a huge capital. Most of the business owners in Kochi started their venture with a very small budget.

For a small business, it is very important to find ways to reduce the running costs. One of the most interesting concepts that was brought up was the idea of shared office spaces or virtual offices. The idea of virtual offices greatly helped to reduce the expenses to run a small time business.

A virtual office setup will provide you a prestigious business address, a local landline number, virtual receptionist services at really affordable costs. It was really difficult for a small business to find shared business space in Kochi. The scenario is now quickly changing and there are some good virtual offices in Cochin now.

The virtual office solution is like a shared workspace in Cochin for your business. Though you do not get an actual office space, you get all the advantages of having a real office space without having to pay even half of what you would have to pay as office rental charges in Kochi.

A shared office solution will most importantly give you a prestigious business address in Kochi. You must choose a virtual office provider that offers a business address in the business hubs of Cochin like Kakkanad or nearby areas like Vazhakala. When you have a business address in an area close to these places, your customers will feel more confident regarding the reliability of your business.

The virtual office solution will also include a local landline number with Cochin STD code for your business. You can advertise this number on your business cards or other advertisements. The customer calls made to this number can either be forwarded to your personal mobile number or any other number. In this case, the customer will not know that they are talking to you on a mobile number and hence tend to trust you more. A landline number will greatly increase the credibility of your business to your prospective customers.

Some of the best virtual office providers are also offering shared receptionist services in Kochi. Having a receptionist to handle your customer calls when you are not available in office is a great necessity even for the small businesses and startups. When you use the shared receptionist services, the charges are also minimal as several companies are using the services of the same receptionist. When a customer calls on your virtual number, the receptionist will handle the call in your company’s name and provide them all the necessary details. If required, they will transfer the call to your personal number.

Virtual office providers in Kochi are now also offering shared conference space in Cochin for business owners who want to hold professional meetings with clients, partners or employees. Even when you are a startup, it is important to hold business meetings once in a while and holding such meetings in a professional conference room will greatly increase your business value. Shared meeting rooms in Kochi are also now available at really affordable rates.