Working from home can be brilliant: It’s cheap, flexible and you’re in a comfortable, familiar environment. However, there comes a time when you might want to consider moving out into some external office space. The long term commitment involved in leasing property from a landlord can be somewhat off-putting and no-one really wants to spend time and money managing an office. Well, good news! Co-working schemes are on the rise and they can really benefit a small business for a number of reasons. Get inspired Staring at the same four walls of your home office every day can be a real drain on inspiration. Co-working offers a change of scenery that could provide the spark of creativity you need to continue driving your business forward. It can also offer a really dynamic environment, often boasting some of the most innovative people. Get feedback
One of the benefits of being surrounded by innovative thinkers and creative geniuses is that you have a whole host of new opinions to offer feedback on your ideas. Co-working offices are perhaps the best place to get genuine constructive criticism and maybe an idea or two that you hadn’t even considered before.
Get connected
What’s more, you will be exposed to a network of different ventures all
of which boast their own network of contacts. Co-working can be a great
way to build some really great connections. The person working next to
you may become a colleague, an employer or even a client some day!
And get an office with none of the hassle
Having your own office can be great, but if you are a small business
the lease terms can be rather inflexible, while having to manage an
office yourself can use up your valuable time.
In contrast, if you were to rent desks in one of these shared spaces
you would get everything you need provided for you for a single monthly
fee. Contracts are often rolling month-to-month affairs; affording you
all the flexibility y See the full story on SMBNow.com entitled: http://www.smbnow.com/articles/How-Co-Working-Can-Give-Your-SMB-A-Boost" rel="nofollow - How Co-Working Can Give Your SMB A Boost
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