When thinking about places to work, most think about the traditional company office setting, while some prefer working from their own home or at their local coffee shop.

For small business owners, working from home has many benefits, but also has several drawbacks. It can be isolating, filled with distractions leading to low productivity, and may not be the most professional environment in which to meet people or have client meetings. Similarly, a coffee shop can be noisy, distracting, void of sufficient electrical outlets, or have slow Wi-Fi, and staying for longer than a few hours can be seen as loitering.

On the other hand, renting an office can be expensive, risky and overwhelming for entrepreneurs who want to focus on building their business rather than worrying about fluctuating utility bills, office maintenance, and a leasing commitment that is usually five or more years.

What if you were to take the best of all of these places and blend them together? This is what coworking aims to achieve. Coworking a style of workspace where businesses and entrepreneurs operate their businesses under one roof, and share common amenities (such as conference rooms, kitchen, etc) to keep overhead costs down, as well as have a supportive community to network with and be inspired by.