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What is Labor Day?

It’s that time of the year when we celebrate and honor the greatest American workers. Labor Day, the first Monday in September is a day when we acknowledge the social and economic achievements of the American workers. Like other national holidays, this day also has an interesting history.

On the early morning of September 5, 1882, a huge crowd of workers marched in the street of New York City. Workers were determined to bring changes in the industrial labor, promote better working conditions, reduce work hours and receive fair pay for each day of work. Within a week of American Railway Union (ARU) strike against Pullman Company, Congress voted unanimously to create Labor Day as the 7th Federal Holiday.

On June 28. 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday to pay a tribute to the hard work of the workers. This movement brought a set of standards for industrial work, reduced working hours, better working conditions, improved pay, eliminated child labor and transformed the entire industrial work. Since then Labor unions celebrate this day as an annual occasion for parades and speeches to promote worker rights and well-being.

Labor Day has progressed significantly. Today most people celebrate as a chance to spend time with friends and family and enjoy the last few days of summer.

If are going away for a vacation and worried about missing your business calls, you don’t need to worry – Officense is here for your assistance. Our Virtual assistants can answer your incoming calls and emails when you are miles away.  Never miss a business opportunity, or a decrease in revenue and profit while on vacation. For more details please call us at 410-814-7500.

Happy Labor Day!

Office Space Getting A Little Tight?

Officense

Officense

Do you have a large company that is running out of space? Are you in the market for additional office space? Look no further. Officense can provide you with the perfect space for your business. In today’s world we understand that a lot of businesses and services are in demand. This results in a high demand for employees.

Expanding?

Has your business grown bigger than you expected it to? Do you need a couple more offices to satisfy your staffing needs? Or do you simply just need a work space for yourself now that your company is beginning to grow? Here at Officense we offer several options that might just be the perfect fit for you.

Office Space

Office Space

You can rent an office just for the day or rent on a more permanent basis where you will have a dedicated office all of your own. If you’ve previously worked from home but your business is starting to expand, as a day member our offices are the perfect place to meet with your clients. If you are looking for a more permanent office, we can provide you with additional services such as receptionist services.

Conference RoomsConference Rooms

Maybe you need a space for conferences or other large meetings for your business. We offer both a small and large conference room for these types of events that will satisfy your business needs. To give you an example, many of our clients that are involved in the legal field, hold depositions and arbitration’s in our conference rooms.

 

Contact Us! 

 

With Officense, you have a prestigious Baltimore Inner Harbor business address to advertise as an additional location of your company that encompasses all your company needs. The services that Officense offers are a business address, virtual private mailbox, and mail forwarding services, reception desk services, office space, and meetings spaces. Along with our facilities, you can enjoy our complimentary Wi-Fi, professional Executive Assistants, 24-hour access to private offices and conference rooms, as well as other great perks. Our virtual office package includes:

 

A business address, private mailbox, and mail forwarding service
Officense provides you with more than a P.O. Box. In the heart of the central business district, you receive a prestige address for your company’s online searchability. A physical address as opposed to a P.O. box will improve your Google listing. Now, your clients can stop by your professional address to receive exceptional assistance from our fully trained staff. You will receive a private mailbox that you can access 24/7 and if you are not local to the area, we can monitor your mail, and forward it to you.

Executive phone service
Our virtual assistants greet your clients in a friendly manner and project a professional image for your company. We answer and screen your calls, connect the call to the correct member of your company, send them to voicemail, and/or take a message per your instructions. As an Officense receptionist, we will ensure the customer is heard, understood, and scheduled appropriately. With our live receptionist service, you won’t have to worry about the hassle of getting too many calls and having too little time to answer them. At Officense, we focus on delivering a level of service unmatched by any other Business Phone Service. You can be instantly connected to your clients from anywhere! Never miss a call or client with Officense, your Instant Business Office.

Virtual reception and administrative support
During office hours our reception staff can be your company’s virtual front desk and we can provide management consulting, accounting data entry or development of a marketing campaign, streamlining business to improve productivity, creating and managing spreadsheets, as well as creating word documents. In addition, we can assist you in sending and receiving faxes, filing of business documents, mail processing and screening for important documents, email handling, as well as handling application forms and their collection.

Office space and conference rooms
We offer class A, fully furnished dedicated office space and month to month office space rented as needed. We have hourly conference space and hourly office space. Moreover, you can avoid using your resources to pay expensive monthly rent, while still having an impressive office to use when you need it. Officense provides you with flexible commercial office rentals and services.

For more information, call 410-814-7500 to schedule a tour of your new virtual office.

Why chose a Virtual Office?

 

Nowadays businesses do not necessarily require to have a physical location and they do not have to invest in a lease or pay rent on a location. With the developments in technology, businesses and their employees can work whenever and from wherever they like. Not only do virtual offices allow businesses and their employees to save commute time, and money but also it increases productivity, lower technology costs, lower overhead costs and produces low turnover rates.

Virtual offices allow businesses to have the following:

1. A PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS ADDRESS
Home-based businesses are becoming more and more popular. Having the physical address that comes with a virtual office adds value to the business. Along with that meeting potential clients in a professional setting has the best frit impression. Having a postal address and a private mailbox will help businesses to look more prestigious than having their home address. And also, you will have the privacy of not giving out your home address to the clients.

2. VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
Virtual assistants can help manage your daily incoming calls and leads. They can help with scheduling appointments, arranging meetings, payment processing, prepare documents, print/ copy the documents and help with scanning and forwarding your mail. You can use a virtual landline number instead of using your cell/home number. The virtual assistants can screen your calls, forward the calls accordingly and handle the marketing calls as per your request.

3. COST-EFFECTIVE
A virtual office allows businesses to work remotely by providing a range of business functions and also create a presence in a desirable location without the need to pay rent for the actual office. Traditional office space comes with a lot of cost such as rent, utilities, IT infrastructure, furniture, etc. A virtual office allows you to use the traditional office space as per your needs. You can access fully furnished offices and conference rooms that are equipped with updated tools.

4. SAVES COMMUTE TIME AND MONEY
Utilizing a virtual office means being able to work whenever and from wherever you want. Whereas, working in a traditional office means getting ready for work and traveling to get to your office. With the use of a virtual office, you can work comfortably from your home office or from a fully furnished private office.

At Officense, we give you virtual office solutions to make working remotely work for you. There are virtual office assistants and live receptionists to answer your calls and handle your administrative needs. We give you a professional face, help you communicate with clients, and provide you with the tools to work remotely.

Officense offers many services that can help your virtual business run smoothly. Virtual phone services with virtual office assistants to handle your calls, set appointments and follow up with leads. We also provide a business mailing address and virtual address mail forwarding. We give you the tools and technology to increase productivity and communication, all at an affordable price. Officense also provides instant office space, giving you a professional setting when you need it. So, give Officense a call at (410) 814-7500 to find your virtual office solution, today!

How to handle your Business Calls over the Summer!

Running a business isn’t easy, especially when you take a hands-on role in keeping things going yourself. You may wonder how to balance the two roles, fielding calls from customers, suppliers and others while still running your business and spending quality time with your family over the summer break coming up.

 

The best way to never miss a call this summer break is with Officense Business Phone Service. Depending on the type of incoming call, we adjust our call handling according to your instruction. We answer and screen your calls, then announce and connect the call to the correct member of your company, anywhere in the world! We can capture the sales lead information for you, share information about your company or even schedule an appointment while you are busy.

Business Phone Service

Selecting a Business Phone Service may be challenging, but using it should be nothing but easy. Your organization needs a cost-effective business phone service that offers exceptional reliability, quality, outstanding customer service, and features to match your needs. With an understanding of the capabilities and attributes that are important, you can sort through the abundance of options available with confidence. And it’s all here in one place – at Officense.

Stay professional.

Our on-site receptionists greet your clients in a friendly manner and project a professional image for your company. We answer and screen your calls, per your instructions, then announce and connect the call to the correct member of your company, anywhere in the world! At Officense, we focus on delivering a level of service unmatched by any other Business Phone Service.