A family member recently left her job to work with a new branch office of a firm she’s quite familiar with, as they are an industry leader in her career. It was a good chance for her to make a smart move, and for more money, but the new branch office is so new, they don’t even have a branch office yet. She’s working from home this week, and spending time assisting her new boss on finding a location, picking out office furniture, and taking care of all of the things needed to open up a new business.

One thing her new branch office doesn’t need to spend a lot of cash on is a traditional business phone and internet package. With the Packet8 Virtual Office, you get the same communication capabilities and added flexibility with great features designed specifically for the small business. One of the extras offered that I love is the ability to get an email alert each time you receive a voice mail. I work remotely a lot, and knowing I have a voicemail waiting would be so handy. How about the Follow Me, Find Me feature? You can program in up to 5 different numbers you can be reached at, instead of having your callers go straight to voicemail.

This business VoIP service is hardware free and self-installable, so it’s the perfect option for a small business who wants to look professional, but also wants to stay on budget.