Is utilizing a coworking space beneficial to your FBA business?

I always wanted to be on The Real World because it showed what happens when strangers coexist in a space together. They stop being polite and start getting real.

You lucky ducks working in ecommerce actually have the opportunity to experience the real world…by utilizing a coworking space.

During COVID, the office model in the country shifted and is still in flux. Many offices are closed, causing people to opt for more flexible work spaces like WeWork and Regus.

Ecommerce fits nicely into this equation. Working in a private office can be expensive and is limited in its flexibility to meet your business’s changing needs. “But I had a corner window!” you might be screaming. Sorry, but that money can serve you in better ways.

Coworking can decrease your operational costs, provide some opportunities for storage, and also allow you to network, socialize and actually feel like a real person while doing a computer-centric job.

71% of coworking members report that their coworking space positively impacts the ways they engage in their work. There’s only so many “Mondays, am I right?” you can say to your cat before you start to snap.

A real-estate analytics company estimates that leases for these types of spaces will grow to as much as 10% of the current market by the end of this decade.

I believe that because these spaces are cool as hell. In addition to having the same amenities as a typical private office, they have flexible seating and meeting spaces, and you don’t have to sign a long-term lease.

Many different companies and individuals share the space, sharing cost of equipment, utilities etc. And sometimes there’s snacks!

So check out your local coworking spaces and reap the benefits of:

  • Cutting costs – save that money to grow your business!
  • Optimizing your productivity – don’t worry about administrative tasks, just work work work work work.
  • Networking – you never know when you’re going to meet your next business partner.
  • Scalability – give yourself room to grow!

Coworking spaces let you relax and be yourself – and start getting real.

About the Author

Anne Krane

Anne Krane is a Boston based improviser, actor, and writer. But to make money, she teaches kids the alphabet and how to play the quiet game. She loves a good wood-wicked candle, utilizes the post office, and kills succulents with the best of them. When the world opens back up, you can see her performing at Improv Asylum, or come to her classroom if you’d like to learn to read.

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