In any small business there will be 100 problems to solve every week, and at least 95 of those have already been experienced and solved by someone else. That's the biggest problem with being in a garage or a bedroom by yourself; you'll end up trying to solve all those problems yourself. When you're coworking with other entrepreneurs, you can share. "Oh, you've got that problem? I had that problem, and here's the solution." You can benefit from their learnings and not have to reinvent the wheel, which saves you a lot of time and money.
Another big benefit of coworking is fewer non-work related interruptions. The barking dog, the nosy neighbor, noisy roommate or spouse, all limit productivity. Dealing with background noise can take minutes off that project. Then, there is the issue of working at home and owning a television. "Fringe" at 8 p.m. can be really appealing, making it hard to meet that deadline. There is an even bigger issue if you have meetings for work, then it’s get in the vehicle and drive to the nearest coffee shop. This sounds like a quick trip, until you realize that packing everything into the car, driving to the coffee shop, parking, and looking for an empty table all take precious time from your day.
If you have kids, especially under 5 years of age, your ability to work from home is even more hap-hazzard. You work hard to make the meals on the table, the young ones are entertained, the toys are picked up, the house is clean, and then you have the e-mails, phone calls, documents and much, much more. And where is the concentration and the productivity? Gone! Between the kids being noisy, getting into "stuff", and putting their toys in places they don’t belong, you're worn down, and can’t even keep with that constant stream of e-mail in the inbox.
Coworking provides a way for professionals to be professional and productive without worrying about the barking dog, screaming child, or raving spouse in the background.
The Bean Counter is co-located with Altamont Cowork so you can work when you need to and take a coffee break when you want to...
If you have kids, especially under 5 years of age, your ability to work from home is even more hap-hazzard. You work hard to make the meals on the table, the young ones are entertained, the toys are picked up, the house is clean, and then you have the e-mails, phone calls, documents and much, much more. And where is the concentration and the productivity? Gone! Between the kids being noisy, getting into "stuff", and putting their toys in places they don’t belong, you're worn down, and can’t even keep with that constant stream of e-mail in the inbox.
Coworking provides a way for professionals to be professional and productive without worrying about the barking dog, screaming child, or raving spouse in the background.
The Bean Counter is co-located with Altamont Cowork so you can work when you need to and take a coffee break when you want to...
