Why small businesses should consider shared office spaces
As more and more small businesses are moving away from working from home or from traditional office spaces, they often wonder what the next step should be.
Here are some advantages to working within a shared office space that small businesses should consider.
Affordability
Setting up in your own office can often be costly and, as a small business, not a cost you might want to incur initially. Shared office spaces generally provide the furnishing, as well as providing access to useful services such as prinitng facilities, mail handling, lockers, showers and more.
Informality
Shared offices and coworking spaces offer those working within the space an opportunity to collaborate, innovate and network with those around them. While working in a shared space, you could meet people from different business sectors, industries and stages in their business who could be a handy connection in the future.
Flexibility & Scalability
Managing contracts and predicting longer term space needs are real challenges facing companies and individuals expanding their operations. Shared office spaces are designed to give you the flexibility to align your workspace with your business needs and scale up or down depending on demand. Whether you require a daily hotdesk or project space for a few months, the flexibility that comes with shared office spaces offer a distinct advantage over long-term traditional office leases.