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What is a virtual office?

It sounds like something from the Matrix, but, actually, a virtual office is a popular form of business organization, particularly for SMEs and startups.

A virtual office is an office that exists in cyberspace

So where will you work?

Technically, your office is wherever you are – which makes this working arrangement popular among businesses that do not have to deal with clients directly, but rather remotely. And it makes sense. You will have flexibility, a chance to travel and move around, most importantly, save money.

What about my company?

Good question. While running your business from a laptop is perfectly convenient for you, it may not look the same way for your clients. A reliable service provider is expected to have an office and as business address. This is just how it works.

So what will a virtual office give me?

Just that. A virtual office will give you an official presence, as well as the so-much needed help in dealing with administrative and secretarial tasks.

Centre o provides a wide range of virtual office services, including:

• prestige registered address
• professional receptionist services
• dedicated telephone line
• dedicated fax line
• receipt of letters/parcels with notification via phone/email
• office hours customized call handling
• non-office hours customized voice to email
• 24/7 customized voice to email
• 24/7 unlimited fax to email
• 3 hours free usage of conference room/ month

Additional Services

• listing of corporate signboard
• usage of conference room
• usage of voice conferencing
• administrative support
• printing/ copying
• courier/ postage and stamps arrangement

“A simple cost effective solution to your office needs with exceptional service. What more can you ask for?” Steve, Managing Director at Reflexion Research Ltd

 

 

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

– Thomas Edison

What is your morning drink of choice?

Somehow the choice always seems fall between tea or coffee. And specifically – green tea.

The battle between coffee and tea drinkers is like the one between cat and dog lovers. Accusations are fired, science quoted, discussions launched. And yet we are no closer to the answer: what is better coffee or tea?

Well, maybe that’s for the best, as both drinks have great health benefits.

So in one corner we have Green Tea:

 –    catechins (powerful antioxidants, inhibiting cancer cells)

–       preventing obesity

–       preventing coronary disease

–       stress relief

–       clearer thinking

Benefits of coffee:

–       3X the caffeine green tea has

–       protection against mental illness

–       protection  against type II diabetes

–       energy boost

So the winner is….

I guess, you’ll have to decide for yourself. As we said, bothe frinks have great health benefits – when taken in moderation.

Too much on any of these would cancel out all the benefits and bring up side effects.

In big quantities, caffeine can cause insomnia and upset stomach (so those with sleep or anxiety disorders should cut back on their dosage). For others, a recommended amount for women is 300mg and 400 mg for men. Large quantities of green tea can make anticoagulant drugs less effective as well as cause anxiety.

So the key thing is moderation. And perhaps, alternating between the two morning helpers.

The benefits of internships are undeniable. You get the necessary experience and at the same time have a chance to explore the business and career world and see first hand what path you would like to pursue.

Bus why do so many young people today prefer to intern abroad?

In addition to the great benefits above, interning in a foreign country comes with perks of its own:

–       complete independence

–       enhanced language skills

–       exploring new culture

–       experiencing different career and business opportunities

Further yet, comes the choice of your internship’s location. And there are lot of great options in front of you. One of them, is definitely Hong Kong.

This exciting Asian powerhouse in the centre of all that is business and opportunity. This city exerts ambition, creativity and start-up spirit. So if you were not motivated enough to make your dreams happen, Hong Kong will help you see the way.