In this episode, I talk with Ellen Kim, co-founder of Temescal Works in Oakland, California. Ellen is a member of my Flight Group program. She was in the pre-launch Flight Group program and then graduated into the “In Flight” Group program after she opened her space. She created a hyperlocal coworking space in a building that she bought with 11 of her neighbors. For any of you looking for success stories in creating a meaningful community and a successful space in a local market, this one’s for you.
One of the most challenging aspects of starting a business is dealing with administrative tasks like payroll and finding affordable access to healthcare for your team.
In this episode, I talk with Peter Zinn, whose role is “The Strategic Partner to the Coworking Industry" for TriNet about how to get access to HR benefits for your team as well as your members.
Peter knows this all too well as a recovering entrepreneur. He shares his story and details on how to learn more about working with TriNet through our very special GWA discount.
You've hosted your grand opening and you're live! You feel like there should be a light at the end of the tunnel but you're still feeling the overwhelm of giant to-do lists and feeling like you can take a breath and try to think straight.
That to-do list isn't going away but make sure you force yourself to take an hour or two to focus on these 6 buckets in your business. Prioritize the to-do-list beyond the urgent items such as "the lock system isn't synching with my space management platform yet."
A major success driver for small business owners is focusing on the 20% of the activities in your business that drive 80% of the value. In this episode, I walk through 6 things you should focus on after you launch your coworking space.
The Instant Group reports that 68% of the market is made up of operators outside the top 6 national companies. So 68% of the market is not WeWork or Knotel or Regus or Premier Business Centers. We are, however, seeing the market share by number of locations grow for the larger operators.
The estimated share for 2018 is 36% of the number of locations held by the top operators. But those operators are generally taking large spaces in central business districts. That leaves a lot of market opportunities for successful independent operators that want to make a local impact.
Here are five powerful reasons it can pay to be small but mighty.
At the time of this recording, we're a few weeks out from the 2018 FlexOffice Conference. This week, I share my primary takeaways through my lens as a primary conference organizer and industry member.