This article is second in the series. In the earlier article understanding Virtual Office, we explored the concept of Virtual Office and the basics surrounding it. In this article, we will talk in detail about the advantages associated with Virtual Office space. The objective is only one- to help you take an informed decision. Talking about the advantages, apart from the most apparent ones of saving on cost, time, and energy in purchasing property, building and maintaining infrastructure; and recruiting people, Virtual Office has certain other salient advantages too. Freedom to be mobile- Virtual Office gives you the freedom to operate from just anywhere and everywhere. So if you are on the other corner of the city and don’t wish to waste time in driving all the way to office just for a meeting (or better still, don’t want to get stuck in traffic and lose the client), just find out a virtual  office in that part of the city and close deal.   Ideal for offshore meetings- The concept though primarily targeted at self employed professionals and small time entrepreneurs, it suits anyone and everyone who is always on the move. So, even a big business tycoon can also be looking for a Virtual Office before flying off for a meeting to a country where he doesn’t have a branch office.   Works in your absence- Since the office is there, irrespective of your presence, just like any other office, the calls, mails, post, fax …all are received on behalf of the clients with their consent. Not only this, if a guest of your visits the office and you are not available, they would receive the guest too on behalf of the client.   Reduces hassles- The staff of the Virtual Office gives the advantages of the back end team, where the clients have the option of transferring all their calls to the reception of the Virtual Office and receive only the ones they wish to. This saves them from the unwanted marketing calls.   Makes all affordable- Virtual Offices are catering to large number of people with the idea of providing the services which are otherwise not affordable. Thus, it helps you to avail services like web conferencing to talk and see those you cannot meet. It is particularly of high advantage to self employed professionals and small entrepreneurs who might not be able to leave their work because of financial, man power or time constraints, but at the same time would not be interested in losing an international or out stationed client.   Cost-effective- Since the services of the Virtual Offices can be hired on monthly or even hourly basis, it doesn’t prick the pocket too. The clients pay for the services they use and for as long as they use. Not for the time when they didn’t visit at all.   Official Address- Virtual Office also gives the option of business mailing address. It’s of great help to those who operate from home. The client can give the address of the Virtual Office and the service provider accepts all the mails on the behalf of his client. Thus, at low cost the client gets a more professional sounding address.   Though there are innumerable advantages of Virtual Office, but they are best known to those who didn’t have an office and have used and explored the option of Virtual Office. To me-‘It’s a smart way to do business!!!’