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Can you support business continuity and after-hours or emergency response for essential services?

Yes. We offer 24/7 live answering with time-specific call flows, so councils and other organisations that need round-the-clock coverage for emergencies or essential services are never without a response.

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Is our data stored and processed onshore in Australia?

Yes. Data sovereignty matters for corporate, council and government contracts, so we keep customer data onshore with strict security measures in place. Our agents are also Australian-based, with overflow support only used to manage unforeseen peaks in demand.

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What’s the difference between call centre services and your standard live call answering plans?

Our live call answering plans suit most small and medium businesses handling day-to-day calls. Call centre services are built for higher call volumes – large companies, corporations, councils and government organisations – with dedicated or shared Australian-based agents and advanced scripting, scoped around a custom quote.

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Do you offer outbound call centre services?

Yes. Alongside inbound answering, the same Australian-based team can manage outbound calling – appointment confirmations, lead follow-ups, customer surveys and more – as part of your call centre package.

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Do startups need a live call answering service?

Yes, if they want to prevent missed calls and lost opportunities! A startup answering service means every call is answered professionally under your business name, giving early-stage companies a polished, established impression from day one. All without the cost of a full-time receptionist. OfficeHQ plans start from $25/month with no lock-in contract and easily scale as your team grows.

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Can I use OfficeHQ if my business is a side hustle alongside a day job?

Yes. Many of our customers run OfficeHQ alongside full-time work. We can answer your calls whenever you can’t get to the phone, whether that’s during your day job, evenings or weekends. Because there’s no lock-in contract, you can cancel anytime or easily scale up if your side hustle grows into your main income.

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Do sole traders and freelancers need an answering service?

Yes, if they want to prevent missed calls and lost opportunities! A live call answering service means phone calls are answered professionally under your business name, even when you’re on site, with a client or juggling a day job. For solo operators, freelancers and anyone with a side hustle, it’s the ideal solution and far cheaper than hiring – OfficeHQ plans start from $25/month with no lock-in contract.

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Do you use AI or real receptionists to answer my calls?

Both options are available, so you can choose what suits your business. With our cost-effective live call answering services, calls are answered by humans – highly-trained professional receptionists – typically within a few rings. If you’d like instant call answering with routine enquiries handled even more economically, we offer an AI phone answering solution with a live receptionist ready to step in for anything more involved. Not sure which is the right fit? Simply get in touch and we’ll help you decide.

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Do I need to do a video interview?

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