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abc1111

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Jan 18, 2009 1:38 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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On my website, I need to provide an address for my business to gain more credibility.
However, the headquarter of my business is my home, but this is not a home business.

Should I take a PO Box instead of mentioning my home address that anybody could check on google earth?

Is a PO box OK as a headquarter???!!!

DavidJackson

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Jan 18, 2009 5:49 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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On my website, I need to provide an address for my business to gain more credibility.

Is a PO box OK as a headquarter???!!!

Absolutely not. If the purpose of an address is to gain credibility, a simple P.O. box defeats that purpose.

If you don`t want to give out your home address, rent a P.O. box from the UPS Store or another pack & ship store. Then you can use their address as your own, and your P.O. box automatically becomes a suite #.

For example, ABC1111 Company, 13 Anyplace Ave., Suite 123, Anywhere, USA.

David Jackson

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cmdesigns

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Jan 18, 2009 4:32 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I totally agree with David.

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abc1111

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Jan 18, 2009 4:34 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Yes, but if a customer check on google earth the address they will see a post-office instead of a residential place. Is it really better???

Videography

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Jan 18, 2009 5:11 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Actually, I am in-between those options. The USPO requires the inclusion of "PMB" in the address (Private Mail Box), but many local postmasters ignore that rule.

But, I do use my home address because around here it isn`t unusual for businesses to be run from the home. However, to make it look like a business address, I add "Suite 26" or something like that. This way, if I start getting junk mail addressed to Suite 26, I`ll know where it came from. But it hasn`t happened in five years.

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abc1111

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Jan 18, 2009 5:19 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Interesting. Are you sure you receive all your mail by adding Suite 26 to your home address even though there are not suites that exit?

DavidJackson

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Jan 18, 2009 8:51 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Yes, but if a customer check on google earth the address they will see a post-office instead of a residential place. Is it really better???

If you don`t want to use that option, then use a registered office service, which will give you a real office address.

David Jackson

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houseofjerkyjanie

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Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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PO boxes are for mail. I think it depends, if you`re business is not one that your customers visit, I think it`s just fine.

LogoMotives

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Jan 18, 2009 9:35 PM ET Quote Report Abuse

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I`ve used a PO Box as my business address - for reasons of personal security and to not have potential clients/vendors showing up unannounced at my home-based business - for 30 years. It has not impacted the credibility of my business at all.

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DavidJackson

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Jan 19, 2009 8:25 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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The internet as we know it today wasn`t around 30 years ago. I also used a P.O. box years ago. But these are different times. Because of the plague of internet scams, a P.O. box can and will affect your credibility and sales.

Potential customers may decide not to buy your product or service because you`re using a P.O. box, and you would never even know it.

Why take the chance?

David Jackson

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