What is coworking?

Now growing in popularity worldwide, coworking is a self-directed and flexible work style.

Google define coworking as “the use of an office or other working environment by people who are self-employed or working for different employers, typically so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge”.

Coworking can benefit businesses of all sizes, whether you're an SME, a start-up, a freelancer or a corporate. Coworking is becoming an increasingly popular option for individuals and businesses, allowing people to work within a community, have a professional space to meet clients in and to create a distance between home life and work life.

Coworking spaces are opening in most major cities with an annual growth rate of over 24%! It is predicted that there will be more than 30,432 coworking spaces and over 5.1 million coworking members by the year 2022.

 Whether you're looking for an allocated desk or a hot desk on a daily rate or meeting rooms, coworking could be the step you and your company needs! Using a coworking space allows you to choose an office space that meets the needs of both your business and your employees.

 If you are looking for a coworking space in Swansea that works for your business get in touch and we’ll be happy to advise on your best option.

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