Whats Cooking Co-Working Space

Whats Cooking Co-Working Space Yesterday I visited a new business in town. In our sleepy little town in upstate New York, we are making strides to enter the 21st century. The owner of this Co-working space has a vision! He wants to provide a work environment for solo-preneurs, independent contractors, virtual workers, telecommuters and others who hide in their home offices and are looking for a place to gather and possibly collaborate. Yes, there are networking groups, tip clubs, professional associations and the like. But those are typically viewed as truly social events. Envision an office where you could do your work and then gather at the water cooler and chat with others and look for solutions to some of your problems. A place you could call your own and feel comfortable walking into (remember Cheers?). The Hub: coworking space in Bristol From Huddle The Co-working space concept has been around for awhile in metropolitan areas. If you find this intriguing, check out this link on the Coworking Wiki to find space near you. If youve been to any coffee shop with WiFi, youve seen people hanging behind their laptops with a cup of Joe. Why are they there? Are they between meetings? Do they want to be around other people? Is their house too loud or too quiet? I find this to be a fascinating study. I mention this for so many reasons. First, we are seeing is a growing number of people working from their home offices. It is a trend that wont go away anytime soon. Second, after a recession, more people are drawn to starting their own businesses. Any new business NEEDS to be able to draw upon multiple resources and learn from others. Third, as connected as we are, we tend to work in occupational or industry related silos. What happens when you bring together a mix of people interested in sharing, collaborating and learning? The possibilities are endless. Learning from others outside of your industry and occupation in an informal environment.hmmm. I smell something good cooking.