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StartUP Guide How to provide a smart, fast awesome cowork space for your community Powered by I get you. You are a property owner or manager. You are a key decision maker. You are looking for the highest return on investment for your business development, marketing and sales dollar. You want to revitalize your property, neighborhood or community! I get the future. Technology, globalisation, and social media are key factors shaping the future of workspaces. 44% of full-time employed Canadians are able to work remotely. 70% of full-time millennial workers would be more satisfied in their jobs if they could work remotely. As enterprise increasingly aspire to create future workspaces and harness the benefits of a mobile workforce, there’s a greater need than ever to implement infrastructure, secure data, applications and users wherever they may reside. What’s your problem? lear offer c a e v a h ’t n o d u Yo kforce of to attract the wor the future. You are unsure how to clearly communicate what value you offer at your ‘place’ to the people you want to serve. You don’t have a list of potential tenants jumping up and down to occupy your buildings. You have a space that could be the centr e of attention but is ch ronically “blah”. Do you want to create a vibe at your property that will make you an irresistible place that small and big business will want to tenant? Do you want to create ongoing demand from the growing number of companies that are looking for smart, fast, flexible spaces? Do you want to revitalize under-utilized spaces to realize higher traffic and return-on-investment? Want to add value to other core tenants that would benefit from additional meeting, work and event spaces? Or, centralized services such as reception, event planning, marketing, public relations? Oh yeah you do! What coworking can really do... ● Coworking can help you grow the local economy. By 2020 more than 40% of the Canadian/USA workforce will be freelancing in some form, so providing a space for them to work supports local enterprise. ● Emulate a culture of innovation, business building & entrepreneurship. 98% of businesses are small businesses; and the future of these business relies on innovation, learning, collaboration, fostering entrepreneurial thinking internally & externally, building impactful brands, and getting work done. ● Coworking can help you find the right people. Attract inspiring independent business owners, your next investor, your future partner, your supplier or your board of advisors. ● Coworking can help you save time. Time is precious; and you can save time by learning about new resources, apps, best practices, and more from the people that cowork. More of what coworking can really do... ● Futureproof your work space. Turn vacant or under-utilized space into revenue streams with a new market. Support other commercial developments with an proximate population of workers. ● Enhance work environments for other occupants. Coworking spaces are inherently innovative, social, inspiring, and productive - all of which are infectious! Plus proximity breeds efficiency when regular conversations are required to progress business/projects. ● Use small business to attract big business. Make it easy to do big business in your community by providing knowledge, resources, access to labour & suppliers, infrastructure requirements....all under one roof. ● Create an experience. Animate spaces in order to break silos & bring together teams once separated by structure, hierarchy, and geography, to spur innovation and boost productivity. Sources: Forbes.com Global Coworking Survey Dimension Data Why provide coworking for your people? ● 40% of the workforce will be freelancers, temps, independent contractors, & solopreneurs by 2020 ● 70% of coworkers reported they felt healthier than they did working in a traditional office setting ● 91% have better interactions with others after coworking ● 78% of coworkers are under 40 ● 90% said they feel more confident when coworking ● 50% report higher incomes ● Only 30% prefer to work during normal business hours Source: Huffington Post Business You know you want a coworking space. So, let’s do business together. Why work with us? Our vision is to build a network of smart, flexible coworking spaces in amazing destinations to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, connect people locally & globally, and make an economic and social impact for the Members and communities in which we serve. YOUR SPACE OUR CO WORKING IMPACTFUL RETURN ON INVESTMENT We are... The Network Hub is a coworking space business model that is 100% brand managed and systems supported by effectual entrepreneurs. thri’ve junction engineers the future of coworking, coliving and coproduction spaces through design & building, management, training, place branding & marketing, programming & events. ZaboutMe is a secure cloud platform that enables organizations to accelerate business, share content, promote innovation, manage process and develop a private collaborative community where member data remains hidden. Step 1 Tell us about your: ● ● ● ● Awesome place Ideal customer Resources available (expertise, time, budget, infrastructure, database of connections) Launch date STEP 2 Identify which of these best describes your end goal: a) Have us provide a turn-key, fully managed space for you? b) Manage your own space leveraging proven operational systems, software, training & support? c) Host pre-qualified coworkers in your awesome space? We customize our work based on the size and goals of your project! STEP 3 Confirm which SPACES you will offer on location: Meeting Room(s) Office & Desk Spaces Creative Spaces Studio Spaces Event Spaces PopUP Retail Living/accommodation *Plan to support your coworking space with reception, common kitchen, play and lounge space. STEP 4 Confirm which SERVICES you will offer on location: Virtual Reception & Mail Catering Education & Training Equipment Rentals Access to Capital Business Incubation Fitness, social facilities *What are you able to provide yourself? What can be contracted out? What partners can you rely on for support? What people are saying We recently joined The Network Hub to service our expansion on the Island & love their professionalism and social media savviness. Paul Holmes, Smart Dolphins IT We’ve been using The Network Hub for years as a corporate mailing address for stability. Our company engages freelancers [worldwide] - many working in coworking spaces - & I love my new desk here. I’m a people person so working alone is no fun. I love the flexibility of some days working beside creative people; and other days staying at home. Stu Wenschlag, Animation Studio Jamie Cruickshank C4 Travel & Adventures More testimonials online - www.thenetworkhub.ca/about/community Let’s get work done! If you are a property owner or are driving economic development for your industry on Vancouver Island and would like more information about establishing a coworking location for YOUR community I would love to connect with you. Angie Barnard ca.LinkedIn.com/in/:/angiebarnard | /company/the-network-hub www.Facebook.com: /angie.barnard.102 | /TheNetworkHubNanaimo Twitter: @AngBarnard @NanaimoTNH @SOHOSummit www.thenetworkhub.ca/nanaimo | www.thrivejunction.com