Particular focus on London 020 Ghost Numbers
We think that ghost numbers or virtual numbers for London are generally outstanding value for money, and as long as you make sure you are not being ripped off for them (check out our Issues page for what you need to look out for), they can provide huge benefits to your company.
This is because a large proportion of the UK's population is based in London. It is believed to be somewhere around 12.5%, which is one eighth of the population of the UK, all in one small space. There is therefore a lot of business to be done in London.
But having premises in London is incredibly expensive. Renting or buying, having offices or warehouses in London is going to make a serious hole in your profits. Of course you want to do business in London, but does that mean you need to be physically based in London?
Quite often, the answer is no. And if the answer is no, then it could be a lot more beneficial to the financial stability of your company for you to be based outside of London and to simply have virtual 020 London phone numbers, whether it's an 0203, 0207 or 0208 London phone number.
Especially with the London Olympic Games coming up – there are a lot of companies and individuals looking for London companies to do business with. Just make sure you get a London fax-to-email number to match so that you don't give the game away!