The gig economy is a positive one, capable of encouraging more entrepreneurship and providing more job opportunities for determined professionals (forgoing the “full time benefits” dilemma for now), but it needs these structures to keep moving at full efficiency. I’ve established the case for why we need more co-ops and shared workspaces in this gig-based economy. For millions of workers, the social and productivity benefits alone would make a co-op worth considering. Leaving the home to go to an office also may have a marginal effect on your overall productivity if you’re the type to whom a shared workspace appeals.
Working from home can get lonely, and fast a shared workspace gives you the opportunity to engage with others in a similar position, helping to keep your morale high. If you run out of work, there could be plenty of other people to share some with you.įinally, let’s not discount the importance of socialization during the workday. Second, it serves as a fallback if you aren’t confident in your ability to attract new clients, or if your current workload is volatile.
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First, it demands less upfront investment from participants rather than needing to invest in your own office space or try to establish a home office, the free or cheap option of participating in a collective workspace requires fewer initial resources. Shared workspaces also have a kind of “safety net” effect for prospective entrepreneurs or workers considering going off on their own. Work spillover and balancing is also a consideration here people of a similar skillset may hedge their bets with one another by offering to trade or share assignments. Even if not in a partnership, participants can work together on projects. This would facilitate higher growth, and provide additional motivation for attracting new workers. Some co-ops may even develop specifically to pair mentors with inexperienced entrepreneurs. Mentors and advisors (and maybe even investors) would see a workspace like this as an opportunity to share their knowledge.
For example, you could easily find someone whose skillsets complement or enhance your own, and partner up to build an enterprise that keeps both of you busy. If you’re trying to start your own business, this is a perfect place to find people in a similar position. All manner of people will walk through these doors, giving you ample sales opportunities (especially when you start factoring in contacts of contacts, and higher-degree connections). It’s certainly possible that you’ll meet new clients while participating in a shared workspace-and conversely, you might find people whose services you need for your own business or personal life. One of the biggest opportunities for participants is networking, in a variety of different forms:
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