Home or Office?
If you are going to place individuals who need to be personally interviewed or tested (e.g. secretaries), you will need an office. There are many options for your first office. You might be able to find free office space from your Chamber of Commerce. Often established businesses sublet offices or you could identify an executive suite arrangement which provides the perception of an established business.
If you place at higher levels, you do not need to have an office. You can interview candidates over the phone or by using free services like Skype. Individuals do not realize if you are calling them from an office or home. You do, however, need a designated land line and a computer with reliable internet access. Once you are making money, you can then decide if you want to expand into an office or remain virtual.
There are many phone forwarding services on the market today like the paid service from Skype called “Skype In” which allows you to have a phone number with your choice of area code. Some start up firms are using this service to have multiple numbers in multiple markets to make them appear local. Skype In allows you to receive phone calls on your computer at this phone number no matter where you are in the world, so long as you’re connected to the internet. You can also use “Skype Out” which allows you to place phone calls from this same number, so candidates and firms that receive your call will see the phone number you’ve chosen for the selected market.
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