Starting Your Business with a Virtual Office in New York

Starting Your Business with a Virtual Office in New York

As one of the largest economies in the world, New York can be an excellent place to start a business. The state is home to 2.3 million small businesses that employ 4.1 employees, accounting for nearly half of all employees in the state.

?International companies may decide to register their business in New York, especially if they plan on doing business with other New York-based companies.

?Of course, it can be challenging to register for a company in a place that’s separate from where you live. That’s why many small businesses partner with a virtual office like SBN to streamline the process of starting a New York business.

How to Register Your Business in New York Using a Virtual Office

The first step to starting a business in New York is registering it. To do that, you’ll need to have a physical address based in New York.

?The cost of renting an office for the sole purpose of having a physical address can be prohibitive to startups and small businesses. A better alternative is to use a virtual office to register your LLC or DBA. This option allows you to have a physical address without the overhead costs of paying for an expensive lease on an office space you don’t necessarily need.

?Once you have signed up for a virtual office address, you can use that address on all of your LLC and DBA paperwork. That way, you can demonstrate that your business has a physical location in New York, even if you work out of a different city.

Scaling Your New York Business with a Virtual Office

The benefits of using a virtual office don’t end once your business is incorporated. The next step is to use a virtual office to scale your New York business. Here’s how.

?Step 1: Use a virtual mailbox

Use your new mailing address to receive mail from clients, vendors, investors, and other stakeholders. At SBN, we offer mail pickup, forwarding, and scanning services so you can see your mail just as easily as if it were sent to your doorstep.

?Step 2: Try a co-working space

Even though there’s technology available to hold virtual meetings, some collaboration needs to occur in person. Using a co-working space like SBN can make it easier for you to get together with your team and network with other entrepreneurs.

?Step 3: Get a desk space

Whether you’re working from home in New York or somewhere else, you may find it helpful to have a desk to work at once in a while. SBN’s virtual office has an option for you to rent a desk space that can be used at your convenience.

?Step 4: Use a virtual receptionist

Entrepreneurs wear many hats. Take off your receptionist hat with a virtual receptionist who will be able to answer all the calls you receive from clients so you can dedicate more time to other pertinent tasks and responsibilities.

?Step 5: Scale to a private office

Using a virtual office will help your business save money on rent and leases. Eventually, you will need to transition to a private office. Fortunately, you don’t need to worry about changing your physical address when working with SBN! Simply scale up to a private office where you can conduct calls, hold meetings, and perform other essential tasks anytime you are in New York.

Start Building Your New York Business Today

Are you ready to start building your New York-based business? Get your physical mailing address today, or contact us to learn more about how SBN can work with you to create, grow, and scale your startup.