Connection in 2020 and 2021 sometimes means going virtual.

There's no doubt that COVID-19, with its lock-downs and uncertainties, has taken a toll on small businesses. While there's promising news about COVID-19 vaccines, businesses shouldn't expect normalcy until the 2nd quarter of 2021. By the end of this year, 1 in 5 businesses are expected to close as a result of the pandemic.

Those are sobering statistics, no matter where you do business. But at ThriveCo, we still feel hopeful. Maybe it's because not one of our member companies has closed! While we can't take full credit for that success rate, we can verify that our members are driven. They're working hard through this difficult time and pivoting like crazy.

Based on our membership, we should have seen 20 of our friends go under, but we haven't, and we don't anticipate losing a single one! Our goal is to continue providing access to the things that help modern businesses stay afloat.

Working From Home? Consider a Virtual Office for Security, Access & More

If you are working from home as a freelancer, an entrepreneur, or as part of a team, you can benefit from a ThriveCo Virtual Office. What a virtual office does, essentially, is give you a business hub, with every tool your business may need, that you can access wherever you are. A virtual office provides convenience, safety, cost savings, and a lot more.

5 Ways YOUR Business Can Benefit from a Virtual Office

Here are just 5 reasons to consider this solution for YOUR business.

(1) A virtual office gives you an extra layer of legal protection and safety.

If you use your home address for business, you're taking a risk. After all, you wouldn't want strangers coming to your door, just as you wouldn't want your personal finances mistaken for your business finances. Maintaining a separation between your home and your business is simply a good practice. [Katie's clip]

(2) You gain a physical address you can use for Google My Business.

To maximize your online presence, you need certain things: a website, a LinkedIn account, and a Google My Business account. For a Google My Business account, however, you need more than a P.O. Box. You need an actual, physical address.

(3) You have the benefit of a prestigious address in a known business hub.

Why not make your business address count by locating it in a known business hub! At ThriveCo, you get the privilege of using a Clayton address, which prospects in the area will recognize.

(4) A virtual office is convenient in case you relocate.

Maintain consistency with a business address that travels with you, no matter where you lay your head at night.

(5) You have access to meeting rooms when you need them—and more.

If you need a room to meet prospects, clients, or business partners, you have one at ThriveCo. You also have access to office services and equipment, which can save you time and money.

ThriveCo Supports Entrepreneurs and Employees, No Matter Where They Work

At ThriveCo, we believe in the power of community. We offer our members professional development and networking events, along with all of the services and amenities a modern worker needs.