Phone System for Solo & Owner-Operated Businesses
Talkroute helps consultants, freelancers, and solo founders stay reachable with a professional business number—without using your personal line.
Stop Looking Unprofessional
When you run a business on your own, phone calls are often how new opportunities come in. But answering every call live isn’t always realistic—especially when you’re in meetings, traveling, or deep in work.
Common challenges for solo and owner-operated businesses:
- Using a personal cell number for business calls
- Missing calls during meetings or focused work
- No clear separation between work and personal time
- Wanting a consistent number across your website and listings
A simple phone system helps you stay responsive while keeping boundaries in place.
A Business Phone System Built for Solo Operators
Talkroute is a virtual business phone system designed for solo businesses that need flexibility without complexity.
With Talkroute, you can:
- Get a dedicated business number (local or toll-free)
- Forward calls to your existing phone
- Control when calls ring and when they go to voicemail
- Keep one consistent number everywhere you market your business
Setup takes minutes, and you can adjust your call flow as your business grows.
Built for Real Solo Business Scenarios
Talkroute gives solo operators the flexibility to stay reachable and professional—without being “always on.”
Using your personal number?
Keep your personal line private with a dedicated business number.
In meetings or focused work?
Route calls to voicemail or set call handling rules during busy times.
Want a consistent business number?
Use one number across your website, email signature, and listings.
Need work-life boundaries?
Set business hours so calls don’t interrupt your personal time.
Set Up Your Phone System in Minutes
Getting started with Talkroute is quick and straightforward. Most solo businesses are live in just minutes.
Choose Your Number
Pick a local or toll-free business number that customers can reach easily.
Download Our Apps
Use our desktop and mobile apps to answer calls, check voicemail, and manage your number anywhere.
Configure Your Settings
Set call routing, business hours, and voicemail so calls go exactly where you want.
Go Live Fast
Most businesses are up and running in under 5 minutes.
Why Solo Businesses Choose Talkroute
No hardware or equipment
Fast, self-guided setup
Flexible call routing
No long-term contracts
The virtual phone system trusted by 100,000+ businesses
Here’s what some of our customers have to say since switching to Talkroute.
An excellent virtual phone system for organizations
– I honestly don’t know how we would go back to taking calls at our desks and hope we never have to. Talkroute rocks!
Robert M.Senior Pastor, Nonprofit
Amazing choice if you are constantly on the go
– For years my team and I have been prisoners at our desks stuck answering calls on old school desk phones. Not anymore!
Andrew G.Managing Partner, Financial Services
Easy to setup & use! Call quality is excellent
– We were able to get the perfect toll free number for our sales team up and running instantly. Customer support is awesome!
Neel P.President, Automotive Repair
Phone System FAQs for Solo Businesses
Can I use Talkroute with my cell phone?
Yes. Talkroute forwards calls to your existing phone, so you don’t need new devices.
Can I keep my personal number private?
Yes. You can use a dedicated business number and keep your personal number separate.
Can I control when calls come through?
Yes. You can set business hours and route calls to voicemail when you’re unavailable.
Is there a contract?
No. Talkroute is month-to-month and can be canceled anytime.