{"id":122,"date":"2018-01-18T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:27:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:27:34","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-remote-working-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/gb\/en\/blog\/how-to-set-up-a-remote-working-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a Remote Working Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remote working has become more than just a trend. As a result of the unprecedented circumstances of 2020, remote working is set to play a major role in the \u2018new normal\u2019 business landscape. 78% of the CEOs surveyed in <\/span>PwC\u2019s CEO Panel survey<\/span><\/a> believe that the shift towards remote collaboration is enduring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The global pandemic has fundamentally changed our priorities in terms of how we work. As Facebook\u2019s CEO <\/span>Mark Zuckerberg<\/span><\/a> announced that half of the social media brand\u2019s workforce will work from home by 2030 and with <\/span>Twitter and Square<\/span><\/a> among many others offering remote working to their employees indefinitely, it seems that remote working will be seen no longer as a \u2018perk\u2019 but as the new substitute for the \u20189-5\u2019 way of working.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re considering adopting a remote working policy for your business in part, or you\u2019re pivoting your entire organisation for remote working indefinitely, taking the necessary steps into unknown territory can be tricky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a remote business?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A remote business enables its workforce to operate from wherever it chooses, with no obligations or requirements to put in regular physical presence at a set location. While \u2018home working\u2019 and \u2018remote working\u2019 are often used synonymously, remote working truly means working from anywhere, be it a favourite caf\u00e9, the local library, or a beach somewhere on a remote Caribbean island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For that reason, business owners with fully remote businesses may opt not to have an office space. This might be because it\u2019s not worth the office rental costs or because the global team of remote workers, remote teams, and freelancers who work for them might be distributed anywhere in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The remote business is not constricted to a bricks-and-mortar entity, it is a product of its people and the virtual environment they create.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to run a business remotely<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re planning to launch a fully remote business with distributed teams, it\u2019s important to re-evaluate the fundamental day-to-day habits and principles of leading an office-based business. Try to unlearn office-based habits, as leading a fully remote team can be very different and requires more trust in your workforce, empowering them with the tools they need and allowing them to embrace the flexibility it affords.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to take the lead with a model of total trust. Ultimately, to run a fully remote business, you have to be able to trust your staff to do their jobs<\/a>. Working remotely doesn\u2019t leave room for micromanagement. It\u2019s all about remote collaboration, flexible working, and effective communication. Here are a few ways you can start to empower your employees and reap the rewards of running a productive, successful remote business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Invest in the right technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the main reasons remote working was offered far and wide for businesses responding to lockdown restrictions is due to the widespread availability and affordability of cloud technology and the many features it can offer to help improve the communications and operations of business remotely. Providing instant access to the files and resources employees need, along with enabling quick communication with colleagues, has meant business operations can continue without staff having to leave the house.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instant communication with colleagues using a reputable unified communications<\/a> (UC) provider such as RingCentral Office ensures remote workers are given an all-in-one solution that enables them to easily collaborate with colleagues and engage with customers on a number of different platforms from any location with working internet access.<\/span><\/p>\n

Essential tools for a successful remote business<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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While a reliable, cloud-based unified communications platform is a sensible investment for all your remote collaboration needs, there are a number of key tools which might help employees to achieve greater productivity while working from home:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n