Balmes Business Center

Here you will find the questions most frequently asked about our business centre

1. 1-But what is a business centre?

   A business centre is a space shared by different companies, with some common zones such as meeting rooms equipped with projector, projection screen, videoconferencing, break zone, and special services like fax, photocopies, etc. and with administrative personnel at the disposal of the different companies. This staff administers the telephone calls and the administrative tasks, which can be in a variety of languages. In this space there are distinct offices fully-equipped with internet, telephone, and everything necessary to settle in instantly. Ideal for companies who want to set up an office in an unbeatable location, with the best technology, giving their company a better image and the support of great professionals without having to make a great investment.

2. 2-What services can a business centre offer me?

   A business centre can offer you many different services. Such as attending to your calls, giving you an address for your company, renting equipped offices for hours, days, months or years, for conducting interviews, and other services. You decide what is best for you and Balmes Business Centre is sure to find it.

3. 3-Do business centres have a secretarial staff?

   In Balmes Business Center we provide secretarial service and telephone reception.

4. 4-Can I find offices of specific sizes in Balmes Business Center?

   In Balmes Business Center you can find offices adapted to your needs, in our business centre you will find offices for anywhere from 1 to 20 people.

5. 5-I would like to know if the offices in your centre are furnished and equipped.

   The offices of Balmes Business Center are equipped and furnished, with tables, chairs and comfortable armchairs, wardrobes, lamps, Internet connection, telephones, and everything necessary.

6. 6-Do the offices in a business centre have internet connections or should I contract my own?

   In Balmes Business Center all of the offices have cable and wireless Internet connections.

7. 7-What is a virtual office?

   A virtual office consists of telephone reception by professional secretaries answering with the name of your company at a personalized number. They will attend to all of your calls as if you had an office in Balmes Business Center. You will also be able to use our address for your commercial and fiscal mail.

8. 8-Is it possible to rent offices for years in a business centre or do they only rent offices for short terms?

   You can rent offices for a short term like hours, or all the way to months or years, whatever you prefer.

9. 9-Is it possible to have telephone service in English at Balmes Business Center?

   The telephone attention can be in English, all of our personnel speak it.

10. 10-Is it possible to have the virtual office in different languages at Balmes Business Center?

    In Balmes Business Center you can choose other languages such as French, German, Spanish and Catalan.

11. 11-Are business centres a good idea for companies just getting started?

    Business centres are a very good idea for new companies, as renting an office in a business centre is much faster and a much smaller investment, where you will have all contracted services and save on personnel expenses.

12. 12-What is an address?

    If you need an address, the best option is to sign up for one. At Balmes Business Center you will find the best address for your company.

13. 13-What type of company would be interested in an address?

    Any company could be interested in having an address, whether it is a new company just forming and needing an address or a company which is already established and wants to have another address in a good location in Barcelona.

14. 14-What benefits does an address have?

    The best benefit is that you can have a good address in the centre of Barcelona for very little money.

15. 15-If I have an address and after a certain time I want a virtual office, is there a problem to pass from one service to another? And later can I get offices for hours only when I need them?

    If you are a client of Balmes Business Center because you have an address with us there is no problem to get a virtual office later and continue having the same address and fax number, you will only add the telephone service. Some clients begin with an address and later contract a virtual office and even later rent offices.

16. 16-If I need to use ISDN videoconferencing can Balmes Business Center offer me that?

    Videoconferencing at Balmes Business Center can work with ISDN and also with IP.

17. 17-How are the image and sound qualities in videoconferencing?

    The quality of the image and voice in videoconferencing is impeccable. Using RDSI you always get a better image than using IP.

18. 18-To use videoconferencing do I need to advise you far in advance?

    The videoconferencing system at Balmes Business Center belongs to our business centre, so if an emergency arises there will be no problem reserving the system, even in the same day. However, we always tell our clients to advise us at least 24 hours in advance to assure that it is not in use by another client.

19. 19-If I need a meeting room how far in advance should I advise Balmes Business Center?

    In Balmes Business Center we have a number of different meeting rooms but it is always a good idea to advise us ahead of time so we can assure you that a meeting room will be available.

20. 20-Can I have an equipped office instantly?

    Of course business centres have the benefit of being able to install your office instantly and the offices are always equipped and prepared.

21. 21-Do you have photocopy, fax, and scanner service in the business centre?

    Of course all of these services are available in our business centre.

22. 22-Are the bills for light, water and heating charged separately in business centre?

    In business centres the bills for light, water and heating are included.

23. 23-. If I have different companies and want to have different telephone lines can I get more than one virtual office in a business centre?

    You can have as many virtual offices as necessary.

24. 24-Is your business centre in the heart of Barcelona?

    Balmes Business Center is located in one of the best parts of Barcelona, very close to metro, bus, and 20 minutes from the airport.

25. 25-Are the meeting rooms in your business centre equipped with wifi?

    Balmes Business Center has wifi in all parts of the business centre available to you along with cable connection.

26. 26-If I want to rent an office, what is the minimum time?

    An office at Balmes Business Center can also be rented for hours.

27. 27-Do the meeting rooms have natural light?

    One of the many benefits of Balmes Business Center is that all of our meeting rooms have natural light.

28. 28-If I need a virtual office instantly is it possible?

    A virtual office is available quickly, in as little as 24 hours, but if it is necessary you can register in a shorter amount of time.

29. 29-When I am travelling do they answer my calls?

    Our receptionists always answer the calls. When a client is travelling they answer the clients' calls and messages because they are the clients' secretaries.

30. 30-Is the technology in Balmes Business Center the most advanced? Can you guarantee good service?

    The technology in Balmes Business Center is the best; our technicians can also offer any of the services that your company may need.

31. 31-Does renting an office at Balmes Business Center include the right to use the other services like meeting rooms, fax, photocopier. etc.?

    In business centres the common spaces, meeting rooms. etc. can be used by all clients of the centre.

32. 32-Can I rent a bright room to be used as a showroom?

    We have bright rooms which are ideal as showrooms; Balmes Business Center will organize it according to the necessities of your company.

33. 33-Are business centres also a good option for delegations of foreign companies?

    Business Centres are a good solution for finding everything necessary to establish your company and you can count on the staff of the business centre to help you find your way in a city or country that isn't yours.