Târgoviștea are nevoie de un spațiu de coworking?
Pentru cei mai putin familiarizati cu termenul de coworking am sa va spun pe scurt ca acesta face referire la un nou trend in viata tinerilor cu spirit antreprenorial aflati la inceput de drum in dezvoltarea propriei afaceri sau in cautarea de noi oportunitati, care sunt in miscare si au o viata activa sociala. Aceste spatii sunt de obicei intalnite in zonele urbane si in comunitatile in care inovatia si spiritul antreprenorial sunt intelese ca o necesitate a dezvoltarii. Majoritatea acestor spatii comune de lucru sunt create pe de o parte pentru optimizarea utilizarii spatiilor disponibile ale cladirilor si eficientizarea costurilor pentru intretinerea acestora cat mai ales pentru a raspunde unei necesitati de lucru si comunicare a celor antreprenori aflati la inceput de drum. Aceste spatii ofera functionalitatea unui birou de corporatie cu toate utilitatile necesare pentru oricine are nevoie in activitatea sa antreprenoriala de aceste facilitati ( birouri, spatii de sedinta si prezentari, spatii de intalniri sau discutii de afaceri, facilitati tehnologice de comunicare etc. ) pentru o scurta perioada de timp. Aceste servicii fiind de obicei platite in baza unui abonament flexibil adaptat unei necesitati ocazionale sau pentru o perioada scurta de timp.
The Gig Economy
The obvious observation is that coworking spaces started to flourish around the time that the gig economy started to develop. New technologies have made it easier for people to start their own businesses, or rely on existing apps to connect their services to the clients who need them most. They've also made it more possible to work remotely, even in positions that traditionally wouldn't tolerate such an arrangement; in fact, more than 3.9 million Americans now work from home at least half the time.
That's a lot of people who are suddenly working outside of a conventional office environment. Even with a nice home office setup, it's natural to miss the presence of coworkers, the luxury of separate meeting rooms, and the proximity of your work environment to an urban center. Trying to lease an office on your own simply doesn't make financial sense, so coworking spaces are the perfect middle ground for millions of professionals. It's a place to focus on your work, meet with clients, and possibly find the partners you need to make your business work efficiently.
Startup and Community Support
For many coworking spaces, it's not just about providing an office environment to freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote working professionals who want or need a conventional workspace. It's also about supporting an entrepreneurial environment, and nurturing the community.
Take, for example, Venture X, a coworking space with several locations across the country. Most notably, its West Palm Beach location is utilizing its space for the upcoming Palm Beach Startup Week, a free five day-long event bringing together entrepreneurs, small business owners, innovators, and other professionals for workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities.
"When entrepreneurs succeed, the community thrives. With more resources and more career opportunities, community members flourish. That's why we've offered our space as the central hub for Palm Beach Startup Week. It's a chance to show off our space, sure, but it's also our chance to give back to the community, and drive more economic growth," said Josh Shronce, Community Manager of Venture X West Palm Beach.
This is just one example of a coworking space helping its city thrive. Coworking spaces quickly turn into community hubs where entrepreneurs can provide mutual support, and connect with mentors, advisors, and investors who can help turn their dreams into reality. Better, more diverse coworking spaces lead to more small businesses, better-established freelancers, and ultimately, better economic conditions for everyone in the city--including the development of even more coworking spaces, resulting in a snowball effect.