10 Mar Why Coworking is Better than a Dedicated Space
Most people think of coworking spaces as work places for entrepreneurs and new businesses that cannot afford a dedicated space, but they offer many benefits over traditional, dedicated office spaces. Here are some reasons why.
Community
A coworking facility has its own community of like-minded individuals who are focused on success. The people who make up this community aren’t only worried about their own success, they want everyone involved in the community to succeed alongside them. Coworking spaces often result in teamwork among businesses to get where they want to be.
Work/Life Balance
Working from home can result in a barely visible kitchen table, or a completely cluttered spare bedroom. This is where the balance of work and home life becomes gray. Sure, you live for your business and your work, but it’s healthy to make a clear distinction between the two. A coworking space provides a solid line and allows you to leave your work when you go home to your family.
Stay Informed
Coworking spaces are great for information. You can read business news all day every day, but nothing compares to some good old-fashioned water cooler conversation. Coworking members are often talking with one another about events happening in the area and anything related to local or area business. The conversations you’ll have in a coworking space will keep you informed and might lead to opportunities or news you couldn’t find on your own.
Make Connections
Besides water cooler conversation, you’ll meet all kinds of people in a coworking space—colleagues, coworkers, clients, potential clients, local government officials, and more. Hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of people come through coworking spaces and they are all there, in some way, to get work done. You never know what kinds of people you’ll meet and what those connections can lead to.
Learn Something
Coworking spaces commonly have learning opportunities for their members. These opportunities are designed to help their members succeed. By becoming a member of a coworking community you’ll be able to gain knowledge that you wouldn’t otherwise be accessible.
Define Your Business
At a coworking space you’ll see all kinds of businesses. These businesses might do something similar to what you’re doing or they might not, but they can help you define what type of work you want to do. When you’re surrounded by new entrepreneurs, you’re able to bounce ideas off one another and gain insight into what is and isn’t successful, as well as what is and isn’t being done in your given industry. This can be very valuable if you’re just establishing your business and still need to find a niche.
Reliable Internet
Working from spaces—like coffee shops or book stores—that have public access to internet means that you’re operating on a faulty internet that’s, more than likely, less of a priority.
As a place dedicated to working, coworking spaces maintain high-speed internet and it comes almost second-to-none. Also, if there is a problem you can bet that it will be resolved quickly because so many people are counting on it.
Legitimate Meeting Space
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to have a business meeting at a coffee shop or restaurant when the hustle and bustle of the public world is unprofessionally crowding around you. Coworking spaces allow you access to meeting spaces that are quiet and professional.
No Big Overhead Costs
Perhaps the biggest plus of a coworking space is that you don’t have to pay rent or utilities or really any other bills associated with the actual facility other than your monthly membership fee. This can allow you to spend more time and money on the things that actually matter to you and the growth of your business.
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