Office space trends are always changing and sometimes the people who could most benefit from them are not the ones to find out about them. Since launching this blog in November of 2008, it has been our mission to not only inform followers of office space trends or the things going on at Telsec office space Toronto, but to share other business news in regards to small business. Part of this involved watching and investigating office space trends in Toronto and other small business trends from around the world. We have talked about the virtues of having a Toronto virtual office for Toronto businesses and for businesses outside Toronto or even Canada that want a Toronto business presence. We have also done blogs on ways for small businesses to save money and be more productive. In one of our early blog posts we asked what the government were or were not doing for small business when they announced economic stimulus packages for big business. We followed up on this topic this year when an article would come out of the news stating that small business is the economic backbone of this country – and that many did not need bailouts because they were prepared for an economic slowdown. One thing we have also tried to do is to give our followers and casual readers is some humour mixed in with our messages. When we wrote about Zombies Invade Toronto, Jay Leno and the late night TV fiasco or even National Popcorn Day, we wanted to keep people engaged and informed about cost saving alternatives to the tradition office space. Even during the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, we blogged about each day’s highlights and still managed to entertain and inform blog readers. Why did I write this blog today? Is today a special day? Is today an anniversary or something? I wrote this blog today, because while discussing the Telsec office space Toronto blog with an acquaintance I was asked what my favorite posting was and “are you the only writer”? Answering what was my favorite blog to write was not that hard to answer, but it made me think for a bit about some of my favorite topics I have been blogging about. It was really fun to follow the Olympics and to find ways of tying in something about office space, virtual offices, shared offices, Toronto boardrooms and meetings, team space and even day office rentals. Other themes that I have had fun writing about were The Queen and her 22nd Royal Tour. What has been and continues to be a great inside joke between my friends is when I make references to or pay homage to the movie “Office Space”. They love it when I find a way to tie in jokes between my writing about office space in Toronto. The blog entry that I am most proud of and received the most attention for writing was one that I wrote on November 4th 2009. I opened my Internet browser and the first thing I noticed was a familiar pair of orange legs making up the l’s in the Google doodle. I learned that for the next few days leading up to November 10th, all of the Google doodles would be paying tribute to the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street. I decided to challenge myself and find a way to incorporate this into my blog about Toronto office space and to wish a Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street and Happy Birthday Big Bird. In the days to follow, many of my friends sent me messages and told me how much they really liked that particular blog, particularly how I asked them to imagine the Count to do the “One – Two – Threes of Telsec”. As to the second question”are you the only writer”… No. There have been several blog postings that have been written by Tony Curcio and a few written by office space tenants at Telsec who chose to stay anonymous. With the help of others, this blog will continue to find important information and facts, but will also continue to find ways of keeping followers or others who are interested in Toronto business centres engaged and sometimes entertained.
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I got an email yesterday from a friend who moved to Michigan last year. His email asked about some website programming work we had been talking about. In his signature I noticed that he had a 416 area code phone number where he could be reached (416 is a Toronto area code). To me, this meant that his office space was in Toronto.
So instead of emailing him back, I decided to phone him at his Toronto office space and meet up for lunch. When I called the number on his email, I was standing at the elevators of my office space Toronto about to go out for lunch. The call was answered by a familiar voice and I also thought I heard that same voice answering the call not far from where I was standing… But I did not think about it.
As I was telling Rocco about the project I needed his help on, he told me that he had another call he had to take and that he would call me back at my Toronto office space in 15 minutes. So I went down to CafeOn4 to grab something for lunch and to see the smiley redheaded chef.
When I got back to my office, I had just sat down when Rocco called me back. He told me that he was still in Michigan and that his new employer had him servicing Canadian clients. They set up a Toronto Virtual office for him, with a local Toronto telephone number. His clients would call his Toronto phone number and the calls would be answered by a receptionist who would forward his calls to his Michigan cellphone.
So I asked him the name of the company and he told me the name of the company he was working for, but I wanted to know the name of the virtual office in Toronto. He told me that he did not deal with the virtual office company, but he knew that his office was on the 18th floor of 1 Yonge Street. I started to laugh and he asked me what was so funny, I told him that was the same business centre where I had my Toronto office space.
Today while I was talking to Rocco again, he mentioned that he was talking with someone from his head office in New York and they told him they had found his Toronto virtual office because of the www.telsec.net website. In fact they also found about their other virtual office locations through the Telsec website.
Rocco told me that his company wanted him to come up to Toronto for a few days to meet with some of his clients who he would normally talk to over the phone or through a video conference. His company wanted to keep up the appearance that he had an actual Toronto office space, so they got him a Toronto daily office rental at Telsec. I told him that he would be better suited to rent one of the large Toronto boardrooms that had a 50-inch LCD screen for his presentations. The bonus part was that as a virtual office client at Telsec, he would get a better rate than a non-client would get.
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For the fourth time in four years, Canada will be hosting royalty. I heard someone say with the news that this spring Prince Charles and Camilla will be visiting Toronto, that maybe it is time for the Royal Family to open an office space Toronto to co-ordinate all these frequent visits. Some even say they should have their own merchandising department in Toronto to approve and collect royalties on the various trinkets, bobbles and replica Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals that many enterprising Canadians will be selling during the Royal Visit.When Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Toronto, they will be greeted by emergency response workers before viewing a Victoria Day weekend fireworks display over Lake Ontario. If they had a Toronto office space at Telsec, they could comfortably watch the fireworks from the 18th floor of the Toronto Star Building.
While in Toronto the Royals will be handing out the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals — awards created to commemorate six decades of Elizabeth’s reign. The Duchess will get her first chance to visit the Queen’s Own Rifles, a regiment for which she has just become colonel-in-chief. Also on Charles’ and Camilla’s itinerary in Toronto is a bicentennial commemoration of the War of 1812. With just those events alone, their staff will need a downtown Toronto office space to co-ordinate all their appearances.
News of the Royal Visit overshadowed the fact that former Canadian and Member of the House of Lords Conrad Black, may not be allowed to return to Canada. Therefore, Lord Black will have to miss the Royal Tour visit to Toronto. This is mainly due to the fact he renounced his Canadian citizenship and has since acquired a criminal record for fraud. The Canada Border Services Agency says most criminal convictions make people inadmissible to enter and stay in Canada. This is particularly true of non-citizens.
So it looks like Prisoner no. 18330-424 (as Lord Black is currently known) may get out of prison this Friday, but he may have to wait 5 years until he is able to return home to Canada or rents a Toronto office space. It seems that people with “previous criminality” need to apply for a rehabilitation before they can be admissible for permanent residency to Canada – but they have to wait five years after the completion of their sentence. I am sure that he can open a Toronto virtual office and conduct business while living in the USA or Great Britain.
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Many experts say that excessive traffic congestion on roads and surging infrastructure costs in almost all the major business cities of the world are forcing companies to adopt “virtual office” models in order to telecommute to work.
So what is a virtual office Toronto and what is telecommuting?
According to Wikipedia “A virtual office is a combination of off-site live communication and address services that allows users to reduce traditional office costs while maintaining business professionalism. Frequently the term is confused with ‘office business centers’ or ‘executive suites’ which demand a conventional lease, whereas a true virtual office does not require that expense.” One problem with the Wikipedia explanation is that the author of the Wiki is mistakenly trying to compare a virtual office Toronto to a Toronto office business centre, when the top Toronto virtual office locations operate out of an office business centre. Without having your virtual office run from a business centre, there is no physical address for clients or customers to send courier packages or meet with you in person.
Let’s first look at how large companies are using Toronto virtual office solutions. Companies who do not have a local Toronto office space, but require a prestigious Toronto address for employees who work remotely, will use a virtual office address and telephone service to maintain a corporate presence. All mail is sent to the Toronto virtual office location where it can be picked up or forwarded to private homes of the workers. When a client or customer phones the local exchange telephone number, their calls are routed through the central receptionist who handles the calls in a manner that the client has requested. Calls to their Toronto virtual office can re-direct to individual employees home or cell numbers, or sent to voicemail for them to pick up at their convenience.
When smaller businesses are looking to get started, the budget for office space is low, so most entrepreneurs choose to run their business out of their home. While this may save them money, it could also be costing them credibility and potential customers. Without a professional appearance that comes with having a business address, customers may overlook dealing with them in favour of going with a provider who has a proper business address. Having a virtual office Toronto with a Toronto mail service address at a business centre demonstrates to customers that you have a proper Toronto business address.
Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which full or part-time employees enjoy flexibility in working location and hours. They are able to avoid the daily commute to the office and work remotely using telecommunications technology and access to a centralized work space. Many Toronto virtual office users find themselves working from home or other locations where they are able to get work done as well as have internet access. A person who telecommutes is known as a “telecommuter”.
Toronto virtual offices are often used as mini hubs for larger companies without a local office who has telecommuters and wants to maintain the privacy of its workers who work out of their homes – by having a business address that is not the home address of the workers. This is especially good for companies with multiple Telecommuting workers. When a group of workers needs to get together for an in-person meeting, they can reserve a boardroom and only pay a daily or half day price. This saves the company money by not having to pay monthly rent on a meeting space that is only used on an occasional basis.
No matter what size the company, a virtual office Toronto can be a great solution for those who are working from non-tradition office spaces. There are plenty of other benefits available to Toronto virtual office clients at Telsec, including access to boardrooms, Toronto meeting rooms, large conference rooms and day offices.
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As I was driving into my Toronto office space this morning, I heard a radio announcer trying to say Kung hei fat choi, but his pronunciation sounded a little off, it sounded like he was saying “Gung Hei Fat Choy “. So I asked one of the Mandarin speaking office space Toronto clients what the proper pronunciation was. He told me that neither was the Mandarin way of saying Happy New Year (not an exact translation). It seems that “Xin Nien Kwai Le” is the Mandarin way. He went on to tell me that his wife is from the Philipines and her family is from the Fujian province of China, where they speak a Chinese-Filipinos dialect called Hokkien. The Chinese-Filipinos say Kiong Hee Huat Tsai.
He also informed me that much to many North Americans’ dismay, Kung hei fat choi (in Cantonese), Xin Nien Kwai Le (in Mandarin), and Kiong Hee Huat Tsai (in Hokkien [Chinese-Filipinos dialect from Fujian province]), do not mean “Happy New Year”. But instead, they all refer to the same set of 4 Chinese characters (农历新年) that literally means “Congratulations and wishing you prosperity!”
The client had to leave for a meeting, so our conversation was left at that. I decided to do some more research. I found out that Cantonese is one of the 9 other groups of dialects in China and is most commonly spoken in Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau, but Mandarin is the most largely spoken dialect in mainland China. What was more interesting is that regardless of the dialect spoken there are two written forms of Chinese – Traditional and Simplified characters.
This got me to thinking, how would one say office space Toronto in Chinese? So, I turned to the internet to find some answers. As it turns out, Simplified Chinese characters were more commonly used in business on the Internet. A quick translation from Google let me know that “office space Toronto” translated to 多伦多办公室空间 in simplified Chinese characters.
When I mentioned the research I had done to one of the Telsec staff, she told me that Telsec actually had a few Toronto virtual office clients that were located in Hong Kong. So I went back to Google to find out what the simplified Chinese characters were for virtual office Toronto. I found out that the translation was多伦多的虚拟办公室.This did not look the same as my previous translation, so I tried translating Toronto virtual office and found that the Simplified Chinese characters 多伦多 turned out to be Toronto. Regardless of the order I asked for the words to translate, Toronto seemed to be the first. I had to find out more, so I asked Google to translate “downtown Toronto office space” and got 多伦多市中心的办公空间 , the characters多伦多 were still the leading characters. One last experiment, what if I left off the capital letter T in Toronto? Turns out is still put those same three characters at the beginning.
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It seems these days that the solutions to a lot of problems can be fixed with an app. Need to find a restaurant? There’s an app for that. Need weather information, there’s an app for that. Need local traffic information? Yep, there’s an app for that! But there is No app for office space Toronto - well not yet anyway.
So what is an APP?
The American Dialect Society may have answered that question, but not in a way that helps those unfamiliar with the term really get a grasp of its meaning. In early 2011 they named the term ‘app’ word of the year . The Society’s rather short and abrupt definition is as follows:
The shortened slang term for a computer or smart phone application.
So you still want to know what an app is? The word app is a noun, and it’s short for “application.” Application in this case refers to a software application, but an app is not just any old software program. An app is a special type of software program used on a smartphone or mobile device such as the iphone, BlackBerry, Android, or devices like the iPad or BlackBerry Playbook.
For the most part apps are gadgets that help you do simple tasks without the need of a laptop or desktop computer. Some will even say that apps are just marketing tools for businesses allowing consumers easier access to the products and services the company offers. When searching for “Office Space App”, the only subjects that come up are applications for student office space Toronto at the University of Toronto and several other universities that offer graduate students and those working on their PhD to have access to an office. One other subject that comes up in the search is an Android app that plays sound bite quotes from the Movie “Office Space”, which is not exactly useful as a business application.
Telsec is currently working on an app to better help businesses find information about Toronto office space, virtual office space Toronto and Toronto meeting rooms at Telsec. An office space Toronto app will also allow those visiting the site to send quick messages and inquiries to the Telsec staff. Telsec is also considering development of an app that will allow office space Toronto clients to book boardrooms and meeting rooms when they are out of the office and need to set up a meeting space.
First and foremost, Telsec is in the business of renting affordable office space Toronto at a prestigious business address, so apps are not our first priority. Our priority is servicing Toronto office space and providing Toronto virtual office clients, with the best office support. -
The receptionist at your branch office in Toronto
Having a branch office in a city that you are just begging to service or sell into can often sound like an expensive proposition, but it does not have to be. Opening a branch office in Toronto can be easy and inexpensive when you select the right office space or virtual office space location.
The first step in finding the right branch office in Toronto is to determine your branch office needs. You have to consider if you require physical office space in Toronto and how much Toronto office space you will require. Should the office be located in downtown Toronto? How many employees will be working in your Toronto branch office? What office equipment will they require (photocopier, fax machine, network printer)? Will they need telephone and Internet services? Will your office require a boardroom or Toronto meeting rooms? Will you require a live receptionist to answer telephone calls and route them to the right person? There are many other things to consider when looking at traditional Toronto office space for your branch office.
Many businesses that are looking for the most cost effective ways of opening a branch office in Toronto do not realize that opening a branch office in Toronto can be easy and inexpensive by moving into an office business centre like Telsec. Office business centres offer you a variety of choices when it comes to the types and sizes of Toronto office space. Telsec offers private executive window offices, private office space, semi-private offices, shared offices and team space for 5 to 50 workers.
When you open a branch office in Toronto at Telsec, you not only get quality office space at a prestigious business address, you get a whole lot more. You get a fully furnished office with modern office decor, personalized telephone answering by a professional receptionist, free access to meeting rooms and boardrooms, access to photocopiers and network printers (both black & white and colour), free incoming faxes, access to two kitchens with complimentary coffee, tea and filtered water as well as access to many on demand services like word processing and administrative support.
If you are looking to open a branch office in Toronto, but do not want physical office space or full time office space, there is always Toronto virtual office packages that may be a great answer for your branch office. A Toronto virtual office will give your branch office in Toronto a prestigious business address that is located right downtown, at a fraction of the cost of a physical branch office. The great part of a virtual office at Telsec is that when you need a have a meeting, you can arrange to use one at the same branch office address as your clients see on your business cards or website. When your branch office requires physical office space Toronto, you can easily upgrade to an office space, without having to change your address or telephone number.
Now you can see that opening a branch office in Toronto can be easy and inexpensive, so why not call Josie at (416) 363-9035 and find the right branch office in Toronto – the best solution for your business.
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How would you like to have a virtual office Toronto for free? That is right, free! In these economically challenging times, businesses are looking for ways of cutting costs and reducing expenses. So what would you say to having a professional business address located at a prestigious downtown Toronto office space free for one month?Some Toronto virtual office providers will offer you a virtual office Toronto for free, but what will it cost you after the free month? What does it their virtual office Toronto package include, and what are the hidden charges or fees? These are some of the questions that are not always answered when you inquire about the free virtual office service.
Some virtual office Toronto companies do not even want to tell you on their websites or over the telephone what it will cost for their free virtual office Toronto service. They do not want to give you details of your virtual office Toronto for free until you come into the office for a consultation. The consultation is not an information session, but a sales call.
Knowing this, wouldn’t you rather know the facts right up front? Wouldn’t you also prefer to know the true cost of your virtual office Toronto for free, before you have to call or have to face a sales person? Wouldn’t you rather call or visit a Toronto virtual office provider after you have already learned what the price is after the free virtual office Toronto will be, and what the extra costs will be? Wouldn’t you rather call or visit a Toronto virtual office provider after you have already learned what the price is and what the extra costs will be?
Telsec is free of gimmicks or hidden costs. We explain all the services that are included. What would you say to a Toronto virtual office that starts at $30 per month? You would ask, “what’s included.”
$30 will get you a virtual office Toronto mail service address that is an inexpensive program that provides you with a prestigious professional business address. This virtual office Toronto service is ideal for your incoming and outgoing mail needs. Through a forwarding mail service, we will re-direct your mail and incoming faxes to your home address or address of your choice – or you can even pick up your mail during business hours.
When you are looking to upgrade from the Toronto virtual office mail service to a business voice-mail service, we can very quickly assign you your own business telephone number.
If you are looking to expand into office space, we also offer office space Toronto without a lease that is available for expanding your business without changing your address.
Benefits in brief
- Prestigious business address for your own use: Included
- Incoming/outgoing mail service with free mail redirection (charge for postage only): Included
- Elegant reception area: Included
- Incoming fax: Included
- Boardrooms: Available
- Private Offices – Available
- Much more…..
Or, what would you say to a $75 per month Toronto virtual office package that includes telephone answering? Again, you would ask, what is included?
For only $75 per month (plus telecom charges), you can have a Toronto virtual office package that includes telephone answering .This virtual office Toronto Telephone Message Service and Mail Service arrangement provides you with complete professional and personalized telephone coverage during business hours, by including your telephone number on our computerized telephone system. Incoming calls will be handled according to your specific instructions. Twenty-four-hour voice mail service, incoming fax, unlimited incoming calls and the prestigious business address for mailing purposes is also included. Don’t forget that Toronto office space is also available for expansion without changing your address or telephone number. Free delivery of both your mail and faxes may be arranged, except for the cost of postage. Toronto Telephone Mail Service
- Instant line set-up: one time charge
- Dedicated telephone–line: Available
- Personalized telephone answering 9 am – 5 pm with your own dedicated telephone number: Included
- Sounds like your own private staff: Included
- Incoming calls will be handled according to your own instructions: Included
- 24 Hour Voice-mail: Included
- Unlimited incoming calls: Included
- Incoming fax: Included
- Prestigious Business Address for your own use: Included
- Incoming/outgoing mail service with free mail forwarding (charge for postage only): Included
- Elegant reception area: Included
- Boardrooms: Available
- Off–premise call transferring: Available
- Private Offices – Available
- Much More
Telsec – Office Space Toronto is not in the business of offering virtual offices Toronto for free just to get you in the door. That does not mean Telsec does not have something free to offer you. How about a free Tim Horton’s coffee card when you sign up for one of our Toronto virtual office packages?
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In business, there are two basic ways to improve your bottom line: Increase sales or reduce costs. For many companies, because of the current global recession, increasing sales is becoming more and more difficult. Therefore, these companies are looking for innovative ways to reduce expenses. One way popular way is to have a Toronto virtual office that incorporates Toronto telephone answering service and Toronto mail service – two basic components of any traditional physical Toronto professional office space. These are some of the best Toronto virtual office options.
The cost savings of having a Toronto virtual office are self-evident – no physical space rented so there is no monthly invoice. Choosing the best Toronto virtual office options will save you literally thousands of dollars over the course of a fiscal year. But the absolute ideal scenario (especially if you need to meet with clients face to face occasionally) is also to have use of the physical facilities and amenities in the same building where your Toronto virtual office is located.
These additional amenities could include the use of meeting rooms and boardrooms, high-speed internet, video conferencing and teleconferencing, colour and B&W photocopiers and printing services, etc. as well as perks such as coffee, tea and filtered water. There are many Toronto virtual offices out there located within upscale buildings that offer some of the best Toronto virtual office options. These normally include Toronto telephone answering service and Toronto mail service.
Perception is everything, especially in business. So imagine having the luxury of directing all your business (or personal) mail to one convenient, prestigious downtown Toronto location! The best Toronto virtual office options also provide you with outgoing mail service as well as the re-directing of mail and incoming faxes to a location (your home?) of your choice. And, you can go to the next Toronto virtual office level by including professional, personalized telephone answering with incoming calls handled according to your specific instructions. You can also add 24-hour voice mail service if you like.
Bottom line: A professional Toronto virtual office set-up in an upscale downtown building that also offers Toronto mail service and Toronto telephone answering service (as well as use of its physical facilities and services when needed) is the best choice when searching for the most cost-effective and the best Toronto virtual office options. You’ll be viewed as professional, you’ll sound professional, and you’ll only pay for the services you need. No wonder companies are now choosing a virtual office Toronto.
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Right now, across Canada, companies are saving literally thousands of dollars each year on staffing of traditional physical office space by having virtual offices in various Canadian cities. It’s an excellent way to reduce expenses while maintaining a high profile of having fully functional branch offices across the country. That includes Canada’s major business centers in addition to Toronto – namely Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver.
For example, you could have your traditional physical head office located in Toronto occupying an elegant professional Toronto office space for lease (along with all the services and amenities associated with renting that particular space), but also have a Montreal virtual office assistant, Ottawa virtual office assistant and Vancouver virtual office services in place. This will “assist” your company in maintaining a coast-to-coast presence while keeping the perception of your business totally professional.
The cost savings of having virtual offices in various Canadian cities can really add up and save you thousands of dollars each year. And if you need to meet with clients face to face occasionally, you can also use the physical facilities and amenities in the same building where your Montreal virtual office assistant, Ottawa virtual office assistant and Vancouver virtual office services are available. These could include the use of meeting rooms and boardrooms, high-speed internet, video conferencing and teleconferencing, colour and B&W photocopiers and printing services, etc., as well as perks such as complimentary coffee, tea and filtered water. There are many virtual offices locations in these cities that are located within upscale buildings that offer some of the very best virtual office options.
A virtual office allows you to direct all your business (or personal) mail to one convenient, prestigious business address location. Outgoing mail service as well as the re-directing of mail and incoming faxes to a location of your choice is another option. Your Montreal virtual office assistant, Ottawa virtual office assistant and Vancouver virtual office services should also include personalized telephone answering with incoming calls handled by a professional receptionist according to your specific instructions. You can also add a 24-hour voice mail service.
Most companies today realize that staffing is one of its biggest annual costs. So is renting office space and paying for all the location’s services and perks, whether you use them or not. Therefore, having virtual offices in various Canadian cities is a popular cost-cutting solution. With a Montreal virtual office assistant, Ottawa virtual office assistant and Vancouver virtual office services (all acting as virtual branch offices from your Toronto location), you can be one of the most cost-efficient operations in the country while still maintaining that upscale business profile needed to be a success.
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