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I don't think you understand what a corporation or LLC is. As separate legal entities, these are not the same business. You can split a business into multiple businesses. Example: Contractor runs a Remodeling business and a Handyman business. Both could share the same address, both can fully...

Ben, I am sad that you would say this with such authority. I suspect that the people you and yoru team meet with and speak with are not the (GMB) people related to this issue of Virtual Offices. As an expert you should want to gather the facts before speaking with authority. In this case you are...

I'm really not trying to be self serving. That business could be anywhere and could use any virtual office. In that situation I was under the impression from the original post that he was using a different business name for a second legally formed business entity. I agree with you if it was the...

Yes, I have a stake so that is why it's important to debunk these myths that are spread on the internet. I don't understand the fear mongering talk of "suspensions" associated with use of virtual offices. Sure, we all hope Google cracks down on those who abuse the system. But, using a legitimate...

I wish I had some statement by GMB on this subject. All I can say is that GMB put our virtual offices through a vetting process about two and a half years ago. We provided them with all kinds of documentation and pictures of offices and Conference Rooms, as well as website links to prove that we...

Sorry but your reply is not based on fact. I am very surprised to see that by a person listed as an Administrator on this forum. As a person that is actively in this business space, and actively communicates with Google My Business on this very subject, I can assure you that you are giving bad...

I can confirm that Google My Business (GMB) will definitely allow virtual office to be used for Service Area Businesses, and ONLY for Service Area Businesses. The guidelines posted on GMB are truly just "guidelines", not rules, and are geared toward preventing businesses from trying to beat the...

That is incorrect. Google will NOT delete the listing because it is a virtual office. There are lots of misconceptions out on the internet that Google will not allow virtual offices for Google My Business. This bad information arises from a time years ago when Google clamped down on businesses...

If the two businesses are both legal entities it should be no problem to list at his home address. But a better solution might be to use the home address and a virtual office in another part of town. Many clients seek a local service provider since they understand that the closer business can...

GMB is perfectly fine with the use of virtual offices. The key thing is that the user must register the business with GMB as a Service Area business. This is the way Google differentiates between Storefront (physical presence) businesses and other businesses. So there should be no concerns about...