Virtual Offices

A Virtual Office with Asian Pacific Business Centres gives your business the opportunity to portray a professional image with a prestigious address, phone number, mail services and telephone answering service all from the comfort of your own home, interstate or offsite office.

Our professional, friendly and dedicated staffs, located at our 7 Business Centre locations across Melbourne, are here to assist you with all your business needs. As a valued Virtual Office client with Asian Pacific Business Centres you will have access to a multitude of impressive facilities including corporate boardroom or meeting rooms, secretarial and administrative support as well as a free gym membership!

A Virtual Office is ideal for those who:

• Have a start up company
• Operate a home office
• Operate an office in great Melbourne/rural areas
• Do not require a permanent work address or physical office space
• Operate from interstate/overseas
• Travel frequently
• Need a Melbourne office address without the actual office

With a range of 6 Virtual Office packages - First Class, Business Class, Business Saver, Economy Saver, Economy Class, Economy Saver Plus and Economy Saver - you'll be sure to find an option that is ideal for you. Our Virtual Office packages can be tailored to your business requirements ensuring you are receiving the level of services that you require to grow your business in a cost effective way.

Why should you take a Virtual Office with us?

• No hidden extras
• No security deposit required
• No set up fees
• A variety of 6 packages to select from
• Ability to upgrade at any time to another Virtual Office package, Serviced Office, Straight Lease or Purchase an office
• No daily call limit
• Our mail forwarding includes postage, labels and staff time
• Free gym membership included with 3 of our packages as well as outdoor pool and sauna access for our 215 Bell St, Preston and 480 Collins Street, Melbourne clients
• Access to our 7 Melbourne locations, as well as Brisbane and Sydney
• Entitled to Art Series Hotel Group preferred rates
• Our professional and experienced people will become part of your team

Virtual Office Packages

First Class ($60 or $75 per week)

• A dedicated telephone number (advertise this number or divert your current number to us)
• A professional receptionist answering your calls in your company name
• Call diversion to your mobile, home office, interstate office or voicemail (call costs apply. Internal voicemail diversion free)
• Fax number
• Advertise a business address
• Postage and courier services (forwarding of regular mail included)
• 2 hours meeting room hire included per month (non accumulative)
• 15% off meeting room and boardroom rates at our 7 Melbourne locations
• Access to business support services (as per price list)
• Free gym membership (business hours)

Business Class ($35 or $45 per week)

• A dedicated telephone number (advertise this number or divert your current number to us)
• A professional receptionist answering your calls in your company name
• Call diversion to your mobile, home office, interstate office or voicemail (call costs apply; internal voicemail diversion free)
• Fax number
• 15% off meeting room and boardroom rates at our 7 Melbourne locations
• Access to business support services (as per price list)
• Free gym membership (business hours)

Business Saver ($17 per week)

• A dedicated telephone number (advertise this number or divert your current number to us)
• A professional receptionist answering your calls in your company name
• Call diversion to your mobile, home office, interstate office or voicemail (call costs apply; internal voicemail diversion free)
• 25 incoming calls per month included (if call allowance is exceeded, a fee of $80.00 + GST will apply or fee waived if you choose to upgrade to the Business Class package with 800 incoming calls per month included)
• Access to meeting rooms and business support services at our 7 Melbourne locations (as per price list)
• Minimum 6 month contract (or 1 month term with a $95.00 programming fee)

Economy Class ($25 or $35 per week)

• Advertise a business address
• Postage and courier services (forwarding of regular mail included)
• Fax number
• 15% off meeting room and boardroom rates at our 7 Melbourne locations
• Access to business support services (as per price list)
• Free gym membership (business hours)

Economy Saver Plus ($15 or $20 per week))

• Advertise a business address
• Postage and courier services (forwarding of 5 regular mail items included; postage labels and team time also included)
• Access to meeting rooms and business support services at our 7 Melbourne locations (as per price list)

Economy Saver ($10 or $15 per week)

• Advertise a business address (mail handling not included)
• Access to meeting rooms and business support services at our 7 Melbourne locations (as per price list)

Optional Extras

• 1300 numbers available upon request
• Dedicated fax numbers available upon request

Virtual Office Prices (exclude GST)

Ask us about Sydney and Brisbane CBD addresses

Virtual Office FAQ's

1. What is a Virtual Office?

View our Virtual Office Video Tour.

A Virtual Office with Asian Pacific Business Centres allows you to portray the professional image your business deserves with an impressive address, mail services, telephone and fax number and telephone answering service all from the comfort of your home, interstate or offsite office. A Virtual office is ideal for those who have a start-up business, travel frequently or operate an offsite office however who do not require the physical office space.

2. How do I sign up for a Virtual Office?

There are a number of ways to sign up. You can:

1. Call us on 03 9863 7888
2. Email us at enquiries@apbusinesscentres.com
3. Sign up online

Whatever is easiest for you!

3. Which packages allow me to use an address for my website, business cards and letterhead?

First Class, Economy Class, Economy Saver Plus, Economy Saver packages will allow you to advertise an address.

There are a number of address locations to choose from including:

• Melbourne CBD
• St Kilda Road
• Malvern
• Kew
• Preston
• Sydney CBD
• Brisbane CBD

4. Which packages include mail handling and forwarding? Which post items are included in the mail forwarding?

First Class and Economy Class packages have unlimited forwarding of standard domestic mail. The Economy Saver Plus package includes handling and forwarding of 5 standard domestic letters per month.

Standard domestic mail forwarding includes items being redirected free of charge to your nominated address, nationwide. Postage, labels and staff time are included in the service at no additional cost.

You have the choice of having larger packages, courier deliveries and international mail delivered to your nominated address (at an additional cost) or you may wish to personally collect your items from the Business Centre.

5. Can I book meeting rooms and boardrooms at all 7 Melbourne locations as well as in Brisbane and Sydney?

Yes, you can!

You can hold your interviews, board or meeting room seminars or conferences at any of our 7 impressive locations throughout Melbourne, or at our Sydney or Brisbane locations. Our versatile boardrooms are fully equipped with the latest in hi-tech facilities including video teleconferencing, plasma TV and data projector. Corporate catering at an affordable price can also be arranged by our dedicated staff.

First Class, Business Class and Economy Class Virtual Office clients are entitled to 15% off meeting rooms and boardrooms at any of our 7 Melbourne Business Centre locations!

6. If I chose a package with telephone answering, who will be answering my calls?

Our professional, friendly and highly trained receptionists are ready to answer your calls on a casual or permanent basis so that you can ensure no business opportunities are missed. The telephone answering and paging service ensures your calls will be answered in your chosen greeting, transferred to your mobile/landline/voicemail and messages will be emailed or sent via sms.

Both regular and 1300 numbers are available as well as a dedicated fax line with diversion.

Our staff become your staff in being on call to assist you with all of your secretarial and administration requirements. We offer a range of business services and facilities including laser printing and photocopying, fax services, laminating and binding.

7. Which packages offer a free gym membership?

First Class, Business Class, Economy Class offer a free gym membership.

Gyms are located on site at all Melbourne locations (with the exception of 566 St Kilda Road. Clients of 566 St Kilda Road have access to the gym at 1 Queens Road). Pool and sauna access is available for Virtual Office clients at 215 Bell Street, Preston and 480 Collins Street, Melbourne.

8. How long do I have to sign up for?

You can sign up monthly or take advantage of our discounts when sign up for a longer term of 6, 12, 24, 36 months or longer.

9. Can I upgrade at any time?

Yes, you can upgrade to another Virtual Office package or to a Serviced Office at any time throughout your term, without penalty of course.

10. If I have a friend or colleague that wants to use your services, is there a referral incentive fee on offer?

Yes. Refer a friend and receive a $250 Coles Myer voucher! Visit apbusinesscentres.com/terms.htm for full terms and conditions. Email your referral to us at enquiries@apbusinesscentres.com.