FeistyFemale

04/10/2007 In Entrepreneurship by feistyfemale

First published in the George Herald, 4 October 2007.

Southern Cape entrepreneurs and small businesses no longer have to settle for expensive office space and the struggle to find solutions to small business problems. The Southern Cape’s first pay-per-use space, complete with instant access to professional business services such as call answering and electronic filing, has opened its doors.Mobile workers, work-from-home professionals and micro enterprises will be delighted that they no longer need long leases, expensive infrastructure and support staff to grow their business ventures.

Incorporating technology, infrastructure and business services, Office Reliance is a hub for mobile professionals, home-based businesses and start-up companies. This prestigious business address is centrally located and boasts multiple office suites, open plan work zones, meeting rooms, a boardroom, training facilities and tea garden, backed by a comprehensive business support centre, web design centre and internet café and copy shop. The facilities are wirelessly enabled with high speed internet and VoIP phone systems. The fully-fitted boardroom and training room with interactive white boards ensure that customers have access to the latest technology.

Office packages include a work address, telephone number, and call answer service, a services postbox and mail processing. Access to different open plan areas, boardroom, training room and meeting rooms allows for interaction and networking.
Office Reliance offers both subscription and pre-paid payment options for use of facilities and business services. This allows clients complete control over their business cash flow, as detailed reports on centre usage can be provided, making office management a breeze. It is also a convenient solution to mobile professionals and business travelers visiting the area.

Global changes in work patterns, fuelled by new technology such as 3G connectivity, wireless hotspots, the growing number of laptop users and Telkom’s major ADSL rollout, has made mobile working in South Africa a reality. As the number of independent professionals increases, they are creating a strong demand for facilities and services in the Virtual Office arena.

Office Reliance aims at helping small businesses and mobile professionals by providing a work centre that is vibrant, innovative, creative and alive with the spirit of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and good networking - the perfect business platform to operate from!