Starting a side hustle is exciting. Whether you are selling handmade products, offering freelance services, or building your brand on Instagram and TikTok, every pound matters in those early days. The last thing you want is to be tied down with expensive contracts or clunky office kit before you are ready.
That is where a virtual landline comes in. It gives you all the credibility of a professional phone number without the heavy costs of a traditional phone line. Think of it as a smarter, more flexible way to handle calls while you focus on growing your business.
Look Professional from Day One
First impressions count. A mobile number can look fine at first, but if you want to appear established and trustworthy, having a local or national landline number makes all the difference. Customers are more likely to pick up the phone and call if they see a professional number rather than a personal mobile.
With cloud telephony, you can choose the number that suits your business best and route it directly to your smartphone. That means no bulky desk phone in your bedroom and no awkward crossover between personal and business calls.
Packed with Features at No Extra Cost
You might think you would need to pay a premium for business grade features, but VoIP makes them affordable. Even our most basic line includes:
• A free mobile app with no set up costs
• Professional welcome message to greet your callers
• Time of day routing, so you decide when calls come through and when they go to voicemail
• Professional voicemail with voicemail to email, so you never miss an opportunity
These small touches make your side hustle feel like a serious business without the overhead.
Flexible and Budget Friendly
A simple inbound line starts from just £9 + VAT on a 30 day rolling contract. That means no long tie ins and no hidden extras, just straightforward pricing that keeps your costs predictable.
If you want a bit more certainty, you can upgrade to a call bundle for £12.50 + VAT on a 1 year agreement, giving you peace of mind and an easy way to budget your communications.
Ready to Grow with You
The beauty of cloud telephony is that it grows alongside your side hustle. Need another line as you bring on a partner or hire someone to help? You can add licences easily.
When the time comes to move into a proper office or retail space, you are not starting from scratch. At Connesso provide professional support to get physical phones installed, so your set up scales naturally with your business journey.
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