Coworking spaces are on the rise – and regardless of your profession, position industry and salary, there’s something in these flexible workspaces for everyone. So how can you take advantage of your local coworking office?
1. Coworking to grow your business
Coworking is the ideal solution when it comes to small business launch and growth. Office spaces are available to rent in a wide variety of sizes and setups. Without substantial capital, startups tend to commit to pricy commercial real estate which can lead to daunting overhead and unused office space. Coworking spaces on the other hand, provide flexible memberships which can be obtained by the day, week, month, or year and allow you to either upgrade or downsize on office space as needed. The flexible nature of coworking spaces makes them the perfect office rental option for letting your small business thrive.
2. Coworking as a freelancer
Coworking spaces give you the physical address of a credible business – which comes in handy for meeting with a client or potential business partner (occasions like these are far more professional when not held in your dining room or a noisy coffee shop). Speaking of potential business partners, coworking spaces offer some unbeatable networking events and professional development workshops – so you have business connections and professional growth opportunity, constantly at your fingertips.
3. Coworking as an office getaway
Because sometimes, your employees just need a break from the office. Innovative companies like Buffer have already discovered the perks of a “workation” or “remote retreat” in a beautiful vacation destination with rental of a beachside coworking office.
These laid back flexible offices give employees a change of scenery and feature all the amenities of the traditional office, like blazing internet, coffee on tap, flexible workspace setup, a professional community, and even team bonding events. These office getaways give employees the chance to relax and unwind in a laidback environment, while still being productive and bonding with coworkers. Talk about a win-win!
4. Coworking for remote workers and remote teams
In this digital age, virtual offices and remote teams are on the rise—although that’s still an understatement. In 2015, 1 of every 4 employees reported doing some of their work remotely, up from 19 percent in 2003 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New York Times report also asserted that telecommuting among a wide domain of companies is fast on the rise. Unlike a home office, Coworking spaces provide a productive, creative office environment to keep you on track and expose you to likeminded professionals. With so much of the workforce taking their duties remotely, it’s no wonder coworking spaces are popping up worldwide.
5. Coworking for better work-life balance
A beautiful thing about the coworking environment is the sense of independence and autonomy. Not only do coworking spaces allow you to make your own schedule and come and go from the office as you please, but everyone is working independently on different projects for different bosses and different industries, so the stressful sense of competition found in traditional offices is absent. This fosters a friendly atmosphere and encourages collaboration.
