With more people than ever in the workforce, and rent higher than it’s ever been, more and more people are turning to a coworking office environment. Coworking spaces are conveniently located, offer cheap rent, and no long – term rental agreement. But what else is attracting freelancers, entrepreneurs, and temporary employees to a shared office space? It may have to do with the fact that the many people are happier working in such a setting.
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we’re no stranger to start-ups. It seems like there are new start-ups appearing every day. Whether it’s a hot new app, a fast new food delivery service, or a tasty new tap house, start-ups find their home here in SF, and the surrounding cities.
Working remotely sounds pretty great, right? You can show up in your pajamas, you don’t have to deal with a frustrating commute, and co-workers interrupting you at your desk is a thing of the past. Yes, it does sound great, however, it may not be for everyone.
Welcome to 2017. The time when start-ups are common, about 50% of the workforce are working from home, and the traditional office looks nothing like it used to 30 years ago. Gone are the days of cubicles and private offices. These are the days of open workspaces and free snacks.
As an entrepreneur, there’s a myriad of decisions to be made. What hour will you set? Where will you work? Will you be able to employ help soon? How will you grow as a company? These are just some of the questions you probably have thought about at one time or another. Even if you’re not a total newbie to owning your own business, there are still decisions to be made.
Start-ups. Everyone wants to be a part of a start-up. Who wouldn’t want in on a fresh, new idea that promises to be a game changer for the way people live their lives. Start-ups are the future because, without start-ups, no new companies would exist.
As a small business owner, you have a lot of decisions to make. Crucial decisions that can make or break you and that shouldn’t be made in the blink of an eye. One of the most important decisions you can make is where you work.
When you hear the phrase “co-working space”, what’s the first image that comes to mind? If it’s that of hipsters in skinny jeans, sipping on high-end coffee in a downtown warehouse, as they do work for a tech startup, I’m not surprised. Indeed co-working got its start in urban locations, filling a much-needed niche for independent professionals, many of whom did work for startup companies.
Co-working spaces. It’s difficult to get very far into a discussion of modern offices without hearing a mention of them. Co-working spaces seem to be popping up everywhere. But is this the sign of what we can expect as the future of the business world, or just yet another fad that hipsters are falling for? Let’s look at a few points to consider:
Whether you own your own business, or you’re a freelancer, or you work from home, you may have begun to consider a coworking space. When it comes to value, we’re all looking for how to get the best bang for our buck.
