What is a Virtual Office?

What is a Virtual Office and how will it help my business?

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:56 +0000

A Virtual Office utilizes technology to give the business person benefits such as:

Eliminates office space overhead.
Professional live or automated receptionist service to answer your calls in your comapny name.
Use of a professional conference room (no more meeting at coffee shops!).
A professional business address to receive mail/packages
A business address to obtain a business license*
Voice mails and faxes sent to your email - stay connected while on the go.

*check with your local licensing authorities

What Wikipedia has to say:

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:35:41 +0000

Virtual office from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_office

Users

Typically, the users of virtual office services would be those who are:

Seeking a low-risk alternative to renting a conventional office;
Testing a new product or service idea;
Downsizing from a conventional office;
Migrating from using a post office box;
Seeking to establish a business presence in the provider’s country or city;
Seeking a business address within an expensive location, for corporate image purposes;
Seeking a business address as its registered business address for complying to government regulation;
Seeking supportive business services such as answering services;
Seeking a proxy for collection or “fielding” of mail and parcels^[2]

Earthlink Launches Cloud Workspace as Secure, Virtual Office - TalkinCloud (blog)

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:44:18 +0000

Earthlink Launches Cloud Workspace as Secure, Virtual Office
TalkinCloud (blog)
Designed as a virtual office, Cloud Workspace is designed to enable organizations to lower operating costs and capital expenditures, boost workforce productivity, and enjoy security protection on EarthLink's centralized IT infrastructure, according to …
EarthLink Launches Business IT Services Cloud WorkspaceThe Complete Managed Services Resource

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Infinitely Virtual Selected as Intuit Host Provider, Enabling QuickBooks … - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

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Infinitely Virtual Selected as Intuit Host Provider, Enabling QuickBooks …
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
But more than anything, this will be a tremendous advantage for our clients, enabling them to access QuickBooks as part of the virtual office services we provide.” “With QuickBooks the go-to financial software for millions of users, we are excited …

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Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:49:03 +0000

Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion Called the Phone Only program, it provides all of the sophisticated communications technology and live receptionist services that Opus is noted for but without the corporate address. While Opus VO is best known as a complete virtual office solution including a corporate address so a business doesn't require a physical office, our Phone …

Small office space (1-4 person) ready to move in.

lasvegasofficespace's Listings — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:21 +0000

Square Footage: 100+ Building Class: A

Price: $795.00

Description: Our Las Vegas Office Space is perfect for the company that is looking to enha…

Infinitely Virtual Selected as Intuit Host Provider, Enabling QuickBooks … - MarketWatch (press release)

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Infinitely Virtual Selected as Intuit Host Provider, Enabling QuickBooks …
MarketWatch (press release)
But more than anything, this will be a tremendous advantage for our clients, enabling them to access QuickBooks as part of the virtual office services we provide." Infinitely Virtual is offering QuickBooks hosting in four options: InfiniteApp …

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Shared office space a vital ’stepping stone’ for entrepreneurs - Vancouver Sun

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Shared office space a vital 'stepping stone' for entrepreneurs
Vancouver Sun
They are concepts that have been developed over the years by companies such as Shelley Morris Business Services, which offers renters individually furnished offices in Vancouver or Richmond, or a virtual office that includes access to a private office …

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Shared office space a vital ’stepping stone’ for entrepreneurs - Vancouver Sun

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Davinci Virtual Office Solutions Launches Brand New Website — davincivirtual.com - Construction Digital (press release)

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Davinci Virtual Office Solutions Launches Brand New Website — davincivirtual.com
Construction Digital (press release)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwire - May 14, 2012) - Davinci Virtual, a leading provider of global virtual office services, announced the launch of its completely redesigned main website www.davincivirtual.com. The new site has been custom built for the …

San Diego MSP Offers Virtual Office Service to Southern California Businesses - SBWire (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:34:01 +0000

San Diego MSP Offers Virtual Office Service to Southern California Businesses
SBWire (press release)
Committed to offering Southern California businesses, from the very large to the very small, Syndeo Communications now offers a virtual office that can satisfy all of the most common business needs. Carlsbad, CA — (SBWIRE) — 05/15/2012 — Working …

Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion - Houston Chronicle

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Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion
Houston Chronicle
Small to mid-sized businesses have been choosing Opus Virtual Offices, a leading provider of virtual office services, for years. Yet not all businesses need a complete virtual office system because many already have their own corporate address.

Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion - PR Web (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:50:05 +0000

Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion
PR Web (press release)
Small to mid-sized businesses have been choosing Opus Virtual Offices, a leading provider of virtual office services, for years. Yet not all businesses need a complete virtual office system because many already have their own corporate address.

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Opus Virtual Offices Presents Phone Only Program Promotion

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:22:09 +0000

Small to mid-sized businesses have been choosing Opus Virtual Offices, a leading provider of virtual office services, for years. Yet not all businesses need a complete virtual office system because many already have their own corporate address. For these businesses, Opus offers its Phone Only program. They receive the same advanced telecommunications and live receptionist services that the …

San Diego MSP Offers Virtual Office Service to Southern California Businesses - MMD Newswire (press release)

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San Diego MSP Offers Virtual Office Service to Southern California Businesses
MMD Newswire (press release)
Committed to offering Southern California businesses, from the very large to the very small, Syndeo Communications now offers a virtual office that can satisfy all of the most common business needs. San Diego, Calif. (MMD Newswire) May 14, …

Is Virtual Office Letting the Way Forward? - AllAfrica.com

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Is Virtual Office Letting the Way Forward?
AllAfrica.com
Virtual office letting, a relatively new concept in Uganda has in recent months become very popular with a number of startup businesses. This is where a brokerage firm rents off either a whole building or a number of floors on a building, partitions it …

Davinci Virtual Office Solutions Launches Brand New Website — davincivirtual.com - MarketWatch (press release)

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Davinci Virtual Office Solutions Launches Brand New Website — davincivirtual.com
MarketWatch (press release)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, May 14, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Davinci Virtual, a leading provider of global virtual office services, announced the launch of its completely redesigned main website www.davincivirtual.com . The new site has been custom …

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Davinci Virtual Office Solutions Launches Brand New Website — davincivirtual.com

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY, UT– - Davinci Virtual , a leading provider of global virtual office services, announced the launch of its completely redesigned main website www.davincivirtual.com . The new site has been …

TelAssistant Phone Answering Services Announces Addition of New Office in … - MarketWatch (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:01:23 +0000

TelAssistant Phone Answering Services Announces Addition of New Office in …
MarketWatch (press release)
The new move was in conjunction with Virtual Office Advantage, which manages the site. Virtual Office Advantage runs E-suites, which is a professional office space that provides many benefits for small businesses and non-profit organizations.

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TelAssistant Phone Answering Services Announces Addition of New Office in Sioux Falls, SD with Virtual Office Advantage

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — TelAssistant business phone services has recently announced the addition of new offices in Sioux Falls, SD. The new move was in conjunction with Virtual …

Buy My Dress promises to be a fantastic ladies day out - Mayo Today

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Buy My Dress promises to be a fantastic ladies day out
Mayo Today
The Mayo Buy My Dress sale, which is organied by Jenny Brennan, Virtual Office Worx, will take place in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Saturday 26th May from 11am to 5pm. TV presenters, Anna Daly and Lisa Cannon helped launch one of Ireland's most …

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eMazzanti CEO Speaks at NY XPO: Technology Makes the Small Business Virtual Office Rock

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:06:26 +0000

Carl Mazzanti, Chief Executive Officer, eMazzanti Technologies will reveal the latest technologies that accelerate the productivity of small businesses by creating virtual offices anywhere, anytime on any deviceHoboken, New Jersey and New York City, New York (PRWEB) May 11, 2012 Headlining this year’s Best Practices breakout session of the 7th Annual NY XPO for Business, Carl Mazzanti, Chief …

The Avila Business Centers’ Virtual Office Receives a CIO Award 2012 - Exec Digital (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:55:44 +0000

The Avila Business Centers' Virtual Office Receives a CIO Award 2012
Exec Digital (press release)
Lisbon, Portugal, May 10, 2012 –(PR.com)– The Avila Business Centers, a company of turnkey physical spaces for renting and leader in the virtual offices market, announces that its Virtual Office project (myOffice application) won a CIO Award 2012 …

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Axcient Launches Next Gen Platform to Provide Instant Cloud Recovery of Data … - Virtual-Strategy Magazine

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:22:56 +0000

Axcient Launches Next Gen Platform to Provide Instant Cloud Recovery of Data …
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Axcient Cloud Continuity ends downtime for SMBs by enabling businesses to launch a virtual office in the cloud when primary systems go down. This ensures that no matter what happens, employees can continue working on their data and use their …
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Virtual office for UIF - ITWeb

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Times LIVE

Virtual office for UIF
ITWeb
The “Virtual Office” will allow those employees who have access to the Internet to apply for UIF benefits online. During her budget vote speech this week, labour minister Mildred Oliphant said the new system electronically connects the unemployed with …
Oliphant: UIF helping thousandsFin24

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Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial - Beaumont Enterprise

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Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial
Beaumont Enterprise
A Virtual Office will significantly lower and reduce business spending costs and simultaneously boost and increase overall profits and sales. By taking advantage of Servcorp's 30 days free virtual office, business owners can get started quickly and …

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Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial - Houston Chronicle

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:14:50 +0000

Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial
Houston Chronicle
A Virtual Office will significantly lower and reduce business spending costs and simultaneously boost and increase overall profits and sales. By taking advantage of Servcorp's 30 days free virtual office, business owners can get started quickly and …

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The Avila Business Centers’ Virtual Office Receives a CIO Award 2012 - PR.com (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:05:06 +0000

The Avila Business Centers' Virtual Office Receives a CIO Award 2012
PR.com (press release)
Lisbon, Portugal, May 10, 2012 –(PR.com)– The Avila Business Centers, a company of turnkey physical spaces for renting and leader in the virtual offices market, announces that its Virtual Office project (myOffice application) won a CIO Award 2012 …

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CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service - PC World India

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:52:33 +0000

CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service
PC World India
CloudOn also announced integration with Google Drive, meaning you can save documents to accounts on Google's new cloud storage service (the service already supports Dropbox and Box accounts). CloudOn, along with competitors such as OnLive Desktop and …

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Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial - PR Web (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:07:10 +0000

Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial
PR Web (press release)
A Virtual Office will significantly lower and reduce business spending costs and simultaneously boost and increase overall profits and sales. By taking advantage of Servcorp's 30 days free virtual office, business owners can get started quickly and …

and more »

Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:02:40 +0000

A Virtual Office will significantly lower and reduce business spending costs and simultaneously boost and increase overall profits and sales. By taking advantage of Servcorp’s 30 days free virtual office, business owners can get started quickly and grow at a comfortable level to avoid all the unnecessary start-up expenses that normally would apply for a regular office.(PRWEB) May 10, 2012 Here …

Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

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Servcorp in Thailand Now Offers a 100% Risk Free Virtual Office 30-Day Free Trial
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Business Address: Having a business address in a commercial district gives the virtual office a credibility that clients will trust and appreciate. A professional address also provides privacy and improves security for a home-based business.

Crucial Virtual Office Services (CVOS Inc.) Offers Online Office Support - Business Review Canada (press release)

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Crucial Virtual Office Services (CVOS Inc.) Offers Online Office Support
Business Review Canada (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - Online office support obtained through the help of a virtual office assistant is the 21 st Century way to obtain vital daily office and administration services at a fraction of the cost.

CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:28:11 +0000

Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich tablet owners can now use CloudOn to create and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.

CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service - PCWorld

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CloudOn Adds Android, Google Drive Support for Its Virtual Office Service
PCWorld
By Yardena Arar, PCWorld CloudOn also announced integration with Google Drive, meaning you can save documents to accounts on Google's new cloud storage service (the service already supports Dropbox and Box accounts). CloudOn, along with competitors …

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Century City to house R85m largest Virtual Office Services Centre - SA Commercial Prop News

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Century City to house R85m largest Virtual Office Services Centre
SA Commercial Prop News
By SA Commercial Prop News 09/05/2012 16:24:00 The four storey modern building, designed by Vivid Architects, is being developed as a joint venture between The Business Centre and the Rabie Property Group at a cost of R85million.

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Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office … - Albany Times Union

virtual office - Google News — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:14:26 +0000

Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office …
Albany Times Union
The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows has announced it will hold a drawing, the winner of which shall receive a free 3 month Queens virtual office services package, valued at $687.00. The Executive Office Center is the premier provider of …

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The Avila Business Centers’ Virtual Office receives a CIO Award 2012 - Your-Story.org (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:47:13 +0000

The Avila Business Centers' Virtual Office receives a CIO Award 2012
Your-Story.org (press release)
Lisbon, 23 rd April 2012 – The Avila Business Centers, a company of turnkey physical spaces for renting and leader in the virtual offices market, announces that its Virtual Office project (myOffice application) won a CIO Award 2012 during the CIO …

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Crucial Virtual Office Services (CVOS Inc.) Offers Online Office Support - MarketWatch (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:05:59 +0000

Crucial Virtual Office Services (CVOS Inc.) Offers Online Office Support
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Online office support obtained through the help of a virtual office assistant is the 21st Century way to obtain vital daily office and administration services at a fraction of the cost.

and more »

Crucial Virtual Office Services (CVOS Inc.) Offers Online Office Support

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000

TORONTO, ONTARIO– - Online office support obtained through the help of a virtual office assistant is the 21st Century way to obtain vital daily office and administration services at a fraction of the …

Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office … - Virtual-Strategy Magazine

virtual office - Google News — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:21:02 +0000

Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office …
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows has announced it will hold a drawing, the winner of which shall receive a free 3 month Queens virtual office services package, valued at $687.00. The Executive Office Center is the premier provider of …

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Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office Services

"virtual office" - Yahoo! News Search Results — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:26:01 +0000

The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows in Queens New York will award a free virtual office package valued at $687.00 at an OPEN HOUSE scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Queens, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows has announced it will hold a drawing, the winner of which shall receive a free 3 month Queens virtual office services package …

Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office … - PR Web (press release)

virtual office - Google News — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:21:32 +0000

PR Web (press release)

Queens NY Executive Suite Center Announces Contest for Free Virtual Office …
PR Web (press release)
If you can avoid the expense of full time office space by utilizing virtual office services, who wouldn't be interested in such a cost effective business model? The Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows has announced it will hold a drawing, …

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RiverStone deploys iPads for digital building - CRN Australia

virtual office - Google News — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:26:31 +0000

RiverStone deploys iPads for digital building
CRN Australia
Operations manager Tim Marshall used the switch to roll out a “virtual office” to staff so they could be just as well informed in the field as they were at their desks. He said issues with call drop outs on early iPhones and the Perth mobile networks …

Las Vegas Executive Suites - Small offices one bill!!

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Square Footage: 100+ Building Class: A

Price: $895.00 per month

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Office Suites PLUS Suite Manager Honored - PR Web (press release)

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Office Suites PLUS Suite Manager Honored
PR Web (press release)
Whether through full-time office space, virtual office packages or administrative services, Office Suites PLUS provides the image, convenience and support that allow companies to focus on their business – not their office space.

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Riverstone deploys iPads for digital building plans - iT News

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Riverstone deploys iPads for digital building plans
iT News
Operations manager Tim Marshall used the switch to roll out a “virtual office” to staff so they could be just as well informed in the field as they were at their desks. He said issues with call drop outs on early iPhones and the Perth mobile networks …

Does an Accounting Practice Need an Office? - Accountingweb.com

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Does an Accounting Practice Need an Office?
Accountingweb.com
Most cities have facilities that allow you to have virtual office facilities that give your practice an address with more credibility than a residential one. Virtual offices provide an address for the mail and many of these facilities will allow you to …

Up-front fee for loan aid is a red flag - AZ Central.com

virtual office - Google News — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:06:10 +0000

Up-front fee for loan aid is a red flag
AZ Central.com
Kingsley-Young rents "virtual office" space at a building in east Mesa, uses a post-office box as her corporate mailing address and does most of her business out of a home near Ironwood and Ocotillo roads in Pinal County, records and interviews show.

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Up-front fee for loan aid is a red flag - Arizona Republic

virtual office - Google News — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:29:56 +0000

Up-front fee for loan aid is a red flag
Arizona Republic
Kingsley-Young rents "virtual office" space at a building in east Mesa, uses a post-office box as her corporate mailing address and does most of her business out of a home near Ironwood and Ocotillo roads in Pinal County, records and interviews show.