Virtual offices are indeed getting popular in Cochin. Since this is only a coming up technology in the city, most of the young businessmen and entrepreneurs are still unaware of what all a virtual office must offer. There are some reputed virtual office providers in Kochi and before you choose one for your business, you have to make sure that they offer all the important services that you business would require.

Some of the most important functions that a virtual office must provide are as follows.

Virtual Address: This is among the most basic offerings of a virtual office provider. A good virtual office provider must be able to offer you a reputed business address in the business centers of the city. Your address must be unique for your business and no one else must be allotted this address.

Virtual phone number: You must also get a virtual phone number which will be a dedicated landline number. This number is either forwarded to your personal number or voicemail or answered by a virtual receptionist. A landline number is often preferred over mobile numbers because it increases the credibility of your business to your customers. Your home landline number would not work well, because it is not going to be exclusively used for business purposes.

Mail Handling: When your customer sends you a cheque or a document to your virtual address, there must be someone at the virtual office to receive it and forward it to your personal address.

Cheque Depositing: This is another option offered by virtual office providers. Depositing checks through an ATM is generally safe and this can easily be entrusted to your virtual office provider.

Virtual Receptionist: A virtual receptionist is also available with the best virtual office providers. The receptionist will answer your customer calls and answer their queries. The call will be transferred to you only if she is unable to handle the call.

Shared Conference room: You would also need a shared conference room or meeting room when you are signing up for a virtual office space. Shared conference rooms in Kochi is often required for small businesses which require a meeting place for their clients and partners. It would not be professional to meet your clients in a coffee shop or restaurant.