A preserved collection of Coworking.com’s published writing and reference pages, brought into the current site.
Whether you’re trying to get a new business off the ground, or wondering how you’re going to survive another day in the cubical jungle, you must never underestimate the power of the environment in which you choose to work.
Read articleBy Yelizavetta Kofman of The Lattice Group, originally published by Shareable Magazine. Every morning, Brian Roth, a headhunter, drives from his apartment in Los Angeles to BLANKSPACES, where he pays $600 a month for a place to work. This
Read articleCoworker Ashok Amaran recounts his tale of how he found a coworking community and what it has meant to him. One month. One month was all it took working in a cubicle to realize I could not continue on this path for very long. I yearned for
Read articleOne of he pillars of coworking is Openness. Many space catalysts are often worried about business plans, finances, and expenses, and rightly so. Now, I’m not an accountant, but I can put together a spreadsheet. So in the spirit of
Read articleCoworking is a state of mind, a community, and most importantly- a unique global movement. But figuring out how to get the most out of this rapidly expanding, concept of working can be difficult if you don’t know where to look.
Read articleAuthor Craig Baute If you have been deterred from joining a local coworking facility because of their membership fees; don’t be because it will payback multiple times. Coworking and other shared workspaces provides a vibe of energy and
Read article8 (easy!) steps for creating a local meet-up group for other freelancers and small business owners.
Read articleUnion WorkSpace is set up in an open community format, designed to foster creativity, networking, and relationship building. It’s a place to not only get work done, but create lasting relationships and establish strategic business
Read articleLet your appetite make friends for you! As I have come to discover at previous jobs, coffee,breaks,lunch breaks, and office meetings are synonymous with socialization. In the past this is how I’ve learned to create friendships with my
Read articleYou might think that being broke means you can’t afford coworking, but here are three reasons why you can’t afford not to.
Read articleYou can help build community in your coworking space by doing two simple things: ask and promote.
Read articleAs a brand new space catalyst, I am riding the highs and lows of the early process. When I began fleshing out the idea of starting a coworking community in my town, my mind was buzzing with the excitement a new project brings. I envisioned
Read articleYou might find it hard to believe that groups of people sitting together in the same room can really be productive. While it’s true that coworkers often have super-human talents, they also have some tricks up their sleeves.
Read articleVery few academic studies about coworking and coworkers have ever been carried. Berlin university student Lukas de Pellegrin set out to change this by conducting research on coworkers, setting out three important questions: who are
Read articleGuest post from a member’s husband. Coworking has far reaching benefits beyond what individual members gain from the experience of coworking. Since my wife has started coworking it has unexpectedly improved my life in a few ways, and it
Read articleEXPENSES: Sharing resources in a coworking space (coffee, electricity, water, photocopies, phone & internet) lessens your individual burden of having to purchase all of this for your home office. PERSONAL LIFE / PROFESSIONAL LIFE:
Read articleIf you have more than one coworking option to choose from, or you need help comparing the features of a coworking facility to those of an executive suite or dedicated office space, here are 5 things to look for.
Read articleCoworking is considered by many to be an urban movement, with most coworking activity located in big cities. But our recent census of U.S. coworking facilities shows that roughly 20% are located outside of the 50 most populated U.S.
Read articleEnjoy this guest post from coworker Kristin Mastre on how coworking gave her much needed balance between being a stay at home mom and a small business owner. Having my cake and eating it too. The other day, my kids and I were attending a
Read articleA lot of people are talking about coworking. But does it really make that much of a difference? Starting a business isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. Most entrepreneurs are so interested in keeping the bills paid, they forget how vital
Read articleSunny, light-hearted, open, bright. These are the adjectives that come to mind when coworking in Omaha’s newest collaborative workspace, CAMP Omaha. Snuggled secretively inside a former furniture warehouse that’s getting a creative
Read articleA few months ago, I decided that Beijing really needed a coworking location, and I would be the one to build it. I immediately started to look at office leases here and quickly became discouraged because of the extremely high cost. At the
Read articleShort History A couple of years ago, I read an article on coworking. After reading it, I thought to myself…wow, this is just like the old Neighborhood Telecommuting Centers of the 1980’s. Having co-written the first “Telecommuting Plan” at
Read articleDriving through Iowa on our way to Des Moines revealed exactly what you might expect about a midwestern state: corn, tractors, wind farms, and more corn. But nestled inconspicuously in a warehouse just outside the downtown area is a
Read articleWe’re looking for guest bloggers from the global coworking community. Help support the coworking movement by sharing your experiences, knowledge and insight about coworking here. Use the “Submit a Blog Post” button on the right.
Read articleWe have been making great progress cleaning up the coworking wiki and eradicating spam. The first step is to start a moderator group that approves/denies people who would like to make edits. This is a pretty easy step as folks who are not
Read articleAuthor: @GoneCoworking is the adventure of Beth and Eric, two crazy kids traveling the country to prove that it really is possible to be a location independent freelancer! The coworking community provides a unique opportunity for traveling
Read articleNormally a superhero dons a cape and mask before saving someone. Today, Greg Fuhrman arrived at Cohere Coworking Community in relatively inconspicuous attire: a blazer. Greg is a “freelance Chief Financial Officer.” I’ve given him that
Read articleBringing coworking to nearby Loveland, Colorado has been an adventure. We’ve roved around looking for fast, reliable and secure internet. We’ve picked up shop and moved mid day for greener pastures. We’ve celebrated milestones and then
Read articleYeah, independents, freelancers, emerging startups, web developers and others rejoice. You have a coworking option in Toronto again. After Indoor Playground “moved” in January 2008, Toronto has been lacking a general coworking space. (Yes
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