{"id":6211,"date":"2020-01-06T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-alliance-virtual-office-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=6211"},"modified":"2025-05-02T01:27:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T05:27:33","slug":"this-is-why-you-need-a-dedicated-business-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/this-is-why-you-need-a-dedicated-business-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Why You Need a Dedicated Business Phone Number"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo run a successful business, excellent communication is critical.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many times have you heard that?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probably <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a million<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or more we\u2019re guessing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet however obvious it might seem, it\u2019s true.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To succeed in today\u2019s increasingly competitive business climate, you need to establish and maintain a failsafe line of communication between your business and its clients, employees and other stakeholders.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This requires a well-oiled communications machine &#8211; one with numerous moving parts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, email and chatbots alone simply won\u2019t cut it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dedicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/live-receptionist#Plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business phone number<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also a must, for many reasons (some of which you may not have thought of).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small business owners may find this difficult.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering the same questions repeatedly, being interrupted at critical decision making moments &#8211; not to mention those pesky spam callers. It\u2019s no wonder some operate an online only policy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cExactly!\u201d We hear you cry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDo we <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> still need a business phone number in this day and age?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, actually!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five reasons why.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-container ugb-container ugb-4e59bbb ugb-container--v2 ugb-container--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-container__wrapper ugb-4e59bbb-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-container__side\"><div class=\"ugb-container__content-wrapper ugb-4e59bbb-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-heading ugb-heading ugb-5747f18 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-heading__title\">Get Your FREE Guide Today!<\/h2><p class=\"ugb-heading__subtitle\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">How to Start a Business in a Recession <\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-columns ugb-columns ugb-5d98db9 ugb-columns--design-plain ugb-columns--columns-2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-columns__item ugb-5d98db9-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-3d50224 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-3d50224-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2-750x750.png 750w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-column ugb-column ugb-9805051 ugb-column--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-column__item ugb-9805051-column-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-column__content-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 20748621,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"bcd80fa2-2c93-4a75-a4f9-0f080afd873b\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1782767752000-4388322130\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1782767752000-4388322130\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. People still communicate over the phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everyone spends their lives communicating over social media, email and live chat platforms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact&#8230;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are more likely to want to speak with someone over the phone, especially when considering high value purchases. It\u2019s all about having options.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/think.storage.googleapis.com\/docs\/click-to-call_research-studies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 61% of mobile users call a business when they\u2019re in the purchase phase of the buying cycle. 59% of respondents would rather call than reach out online because they\u2019re looking for a quick answer and 57% prefer talking to a real person.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/2.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. It makes you seem more legitimate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an era of fake news and mistrust, having a business phone number helps you build, well, trust.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s fairly easy to fake a website whereas it\u2019s slightly less easy to imitate a customer service line.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a business number will instantly make you seem more credible; after all, it\u2019s always nice to know there are real people working behind the face of a brand.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">virtual office services<\/a> include dedicated phone lines and live receptionist support, which further adds to your brand\u2019s authenticity and professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. It can help you establish business credit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many things you can do to secure business credit, and one of them is to get a business phone number.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining credit is a crucial step for most startups and small businesses because it enables you to create a financial history that\u2019s separate from your own personal credit history.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By getting business credit, you can help protect your personal credit and business\u2019 credit, should anything negative happen to the other one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, if something happens that results in you getting a negative personal credit score, it shouldn\u2019t affect your business credit score.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to business financing company, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nav.com\/resource\/how-to-establish-business-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nav<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are 8 key steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPut your Business on the Map\u201d comes in at number one. In other words, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/10-reasons-not-to-use-your-personal-phone-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">get yourself a business phone number<\/a> and get it listed on all the main directories, including the ones relevant to your industry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/4.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. It\u2019s good for SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, believe it or not, even online search engines love a chat on the phone \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all seriousness though, the major search engines use business citations to determine how legit a company is and where it should rank in search results.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a consistent phone number is also important for local rankings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, any reference to your business\u2019 name, address and phone number (NAP) on other websites, social media, blogs, etc will benefit you SEO-wise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistent citations across a number of sources will make your business seem more \u201creal\u201d in the eyes of the search engines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. You have more control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By allowing your employees (if you have any) to communicate with customers using their own mobile phones, you\u2019re relinquishing some control.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a centralized phone number will make it easier to track sales, provide customer service, and manage logistics.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virtual phone system makes this easy!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as recording calls and seeing call stats, you can add extensions to your phone number making it simple for customers to reach the most relevant person or team.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Also, it\u2019s hardly fair to make your employees using their personal phones for work.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/6.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. It\u2019ll help protect your privacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as boosting your company\u2019s reputation, having a business number can help protect your privacy too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/mobile-business-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> run a small business<\/a> or indeed a one-person band, you might find yourself giving out your personal mobile number to clients.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is okay on occasion, doing it frequently can wreak havoc with your work life balance and make it difficult to separate your personal life from your business one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your mobile out of the equation will help you to maintain some semblance of personal life, even if it seems impossible sometimes!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always have calls forwarded to your cell if need be.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Oh, and of course, putting your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">personal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> number on your website will also make you more vulnerable to spammers and scammers.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of call forwarding, after you\u2019ve bagged yourself a business phone number, you might want to consider investing in a telephone answering or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/what-is-a-live-receptionist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Receptionist<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, while handling all the calls made to your business telephone number is great, it may prove time consuming.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, answering your own phone won\u2019t make your business seem \u201cbig\u201d.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/virtual-receptionist-answer-business-calls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"virtual receptionist\">virtual receptionist<\/a> to deal with your calls in a professional manner will help bolster your reputation and save you oodles of time &#8211; time that can be invested in growth and recruitment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.ugb-4e59bbb-wrapper.ugb-container__wrapper{border-radius:5px !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:#000000 !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;padding-top:0 !important;padding-bottom:0 !important}.ugb-4e59bbb-wrapper > .ugb-container__side{padding-top:35px !important;padding-bottom:35px !important}.ugb-5747f18 .ugb-heading__title{font-size:24px !important;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0px !important}.ugb-5747f18 .ugb-heading__subtitle{font-size:18px !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-5747f18.ugb-heading{margin-top:-12px !important}}.ugb-5d98db9 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.66fr 1.34fr !important}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-5d98db9.ugb-columns{margin-top:-18px !important;margin-bottom:-30px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.ugb-5d98db9.ugb-columns{margin-top:-60px !important;margin-bottom:-20px !important;padding-top:0px !important}}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that a Professional Business Phone Number is Important to Establish business credit? 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