Coworking spaces serve as the hub of activity for independents. It’s a community office space for self-employed developers, contractors, freelancers, mobile professionals and small businesses.
Coworking is an affordable and flexible alternative to renting or buying office space on your own. The benefits are shared space and office equipment, pay short-term leases and access to amenities such as use of conference room, shared fax, espresso maker, reception service, kitchen and 24/7 access. When you share office space, you are saving between $300 to $400 per month on utility bills and not having to rent space you don’t need.
Coworking is great for networking as your potential partners or deals could come from the small business owners in the same space. We only allow one company from a specific industry or target a specific niche to allow for maximum sharing of expertise without fear of loss of privacy.
COWORKING SPACE: $250-$350/month
- Fully furnished
- Dedicated and permanent desk
- Approximate 80 sq ft
Benefits available to all members:
- Fully furnished with chairs and desks
- Staffed reception area with bookable meeting room
- High speed internet
- Front desk/ Reception service
- Mail and courier handling
- Space is equipped with a kitchenette and two washrooms
- 24/7 access
- Internet access and utility included
- Shared fax line
- 3 complimentary coworking days with over 100+ coworking spaces in 22 different countries
- Monthly networking events for entrepreneurs and business owners
COWORKING? WHAT IS COWORKING?
Coworking is pretty awesome but you don’t have to take our words, hear about it from Mayor Gregor Robertson of City of Vancouver!
Hear about it from our members!
Thank you Rick Chung for this great interview!
BENEFITS OF COWORKING
Thank you to Dabbler.ca for the great interview!
TRAVELING? USE COWORKING VISA
As a member of our coworking space, when you travel you can use up to 3 complimentary, drop-in days in 22 different countries! With access to over 70+ coworking spaces in United States alone and 40+ coworking spaces around the world, belonging to The Network Hub coworking community gives you access to all of these coworking spaces!
When travelling, don’t forget your coworking visa!
A DAY COWORKING WITH US.
No better way to understand The Network Hub than to read about it from someone who is here! Especially from one of the most respected academic and environmental specialist in Vancouver – Dr. Raul Pacheco-Vega
COWORKING. BY COWORKERS
“Coworking provides a relaxed atmosphere with extremely smart people. For early stage companies and small businesses it really helps to have an office that is not inside of your home,” Kenshi from A Thinking Ape says.
Bloom Marketing says, “I do twice as much at the Network Hub than at home or at a coffee shop.” This is partly due to the fact that the Hub grants all full-time tenants 24/7 access. “[For me], that is the primary reason,” says Ganesh, a software developer who is fairly new to the space. “[Plus], there’s usually someone around who knows someone who can help me.”
“The Hub is a brilliant place and source for inspiration, ideas and for making new friends or business ties,” says Chet, a former tenant who has experienced growth at the Hub that he has now moved into his own office to accommodate his new employees. Paul Preibeisch of B3D Multitech and a member of the Hub, jokes that he initially came into the space for “sanity’s sake”. As a programmer, he sits in front of the computer screen for most of the day. “A lot of my work requires creativity. In order to do that, I need a balance and some sort of social interaction. When I want to go on a break, I can actually talk to a human. And when working alongside other entrepreneurs, available work is referred to other members of the space,” he says, “so, everyone helps each other.”
“I [also] like the social aspect. I get to meet some very cool people who are self employed,” adds Carlos.
“The monthly meetups are great; I have actually met new clients at those events,” he points out. Minna Van organizes the Vancouver Entrepreneur Meetup – a monthly networking event aimed towards freelancers and entrepreneurs. “[She] is a fantastic networker and the events she organizes are top notch.”
“[It’s a] great influence and stimulation for start-ups,” advises Yuri of Shine Canada.
The casual environment at the Hub helps to build a spirit of community. “It’s Friday and nice, nobody really wants to work and every so often, a few people would gather in the main area and talk. The conversations are usually business-related but very organic, those times felt like being in a small business think tank/incubator,” says Chet. Just last Friday, members of the space enjoyed an impromptu barbeque on the patio.
Co-founder, Jay (@jaycatalan), encourages anyone interested in coworking to come down and take a look at the space.
Coworking in the News
Coverage of coworking spaces in Canada
- 7 Tips for Starting a Coworking Space
- HOW TO: Get the Most Out of a Coworking Space
- 5 Signs That Coworking Might Be for You
- 37 Productivity Tips for Working From Anywhere
- A Common Vision – The Queen Street Common
- Coworking: The freelancers’ sanctuary
- Coworking: It’s a Learning Space
- Social Space for Social Change
- Coworking – It’s about the people
- Camaraderie in Coworking
- Coworking with Coworkers
- Shared Caffeine? Coworking and Community building around coffee breaks
Coverage of coworking around the world
- 08-08-2011 – HireTheWorld.com – Coworking: Lonely Entrepreneurs No Longer
- 08-08-2011 – ABetterOffice.com – Media Spotlight hits Coworking Office Space Trends
- 08-06-2011 – Times Columnist – The New Social Office Arrives
- 08-05-2011 – Creative Boom - Central – a new co-working space in London
- 08-04-2011 – Forbes – How Entrepreneurs Can Get The Most Out of a Coworking Space
- 08-04-2011 – Brass Knuckles Media – How Valuable are Coworking Spaces
- 08-03-2011 – NewsObserver.com – Freelancers get Office Space
- 08-03-2011 – GigaOm – How to transition from solo working to coworking
- 08-02-2011 – GigaOm – Coming soon to coworking spaces: Fewer tattoos, more suits?
- 08-02-2011 – Wix Blog – Coworking is The New Networking
- 08-01-2011 – Hopkinton Patch – This Coworking Space Offers Clarity and Focus
- 08-01-2011 – WorkSpaceDesignMagazine – Coworking, Coast to Coast
- 07-29-2011 – Density Coworking – Top 6 signs you should be coworking
- 07-28-2011 – The Bottom Line – Coworking at Affinity Lab DC
- 07-27-2011 – WeCreateNYC – The Future of Coworking
- 07-26-2011 – WebWorkerDaily – Coworking spaces: an economic development strategy?
- 07-24-2011 – SFGate.com – Coworking Gives Freelancers office camaraderie
- 07-20-2011 – Fast Company – Coworking’s Latest Backer: City Government
- 07-19-2011 – ReadWriteWeb – Find (or Host) a Local Co-Working Space With Loosecubes
- 07-19-2011 – Density Coworking - Coworking is Discussed at TEDxSoMa
- 07-19-2011 – NYConvergence – Coworking Space “Hive at 55″ Helps Freelancers Battle Isolation
- 07-16-2011 – The New York Times – Working Separately, Together
- 06-27-2011 – AbetterOffice.com – NextSpace Opens New Coworking Space in San Jose
- 06-26-2011 – Perth Now - New Space for Collaboration, Innovation at Hub Perth
- 06-19-2011 – Density Coworking – Fun Coworking Stats – Visualized!
- 06-13-2011 – WebWorkerDaily – Coworking costs less than working from a coffee shop
- 05-01-2011 – Fast Company – Brave New Coworking World
- 04-27-2011 – ABetterOffice.com – A Coworking Blast from the Past
- 04-01-2011 – Workspace Design Magazine – Coworking Spaces: The Developer’s Opportunity
- 03-30-2011 – Derek Neighbors – Coworking Space vs Collaborative Workspace
- 03-30-2011 – Deskmag.com - Big companies tap into coworking
- 03-28-2011 – womenspost.ca – Coworking
- 03-27-2011 – Patch.com – The Third Space: When Home and Office Just Won’t Do
- 03-18-2011 – Venture Beat – How many co-working spaces does the world need?
- 02-23-2011 – CBS Money Watch – Co-Working: How to Find Better Office Space
- 02-08-2011 – SF Newtech – The Emergence of Coworking: Startups share offices before they scale
- 02-08-2011 – Durango Herald – Coworking space redefines the office
- 02-07-2011 – WebEcoist – Go Green by Coworking
- 01-24-2011 – Change Observer – The Age of Coworking: Collaborative Consumption for the Creative Community
- 12-06-2010 – Mashable.com – HOW TO: Get the Most Out of a Coworking Space
- 11-23-2010 – Inc.com – How to Get the Most out of Your Co-working Space
- 11-15-2010 – Mashable.com – 5 Signs that Coworking Might Be for You
- 11-12-2010 – Techeye.com – Techies like to share: Their workspace, that is
- 11-11-2010 – Silicon Prairie News – Impromptu Studio co-founder reflects on coworking & community
- 09-27-2010 – Mashable.com – 37 Productivity Tips for Working from Anywhere
- 09-02-2010 – BusinessInsider.com – Share Business Costs and Ideas with Coworking
- 08-25-2010 – The Cube - How Coworking Spaces Will Help Shape The New Economy
- 08-05-2010 – LifeHack.org – The Social Workspace: Coworking
- 06-28-2010 – National Post - A new kind of office for business nomads
- 06-25-2010 – The Globe and Mail - The end of the office? Not so fast.
- 05-31-2010 – Toronto Star - Camaraderie gives solo entrepreneurs a place to work together
- 05-26-2010 – Yonge St Magazine - Have laptop will travel: coworking spaces are the new home offices in Toronto
- 05-20-2010 – ReadWriteWeb - Co-working Spaces: Building a Startup Community
- 05-12-2010 – Mashable - Why Co-Working Makes Sense for Small Businesses
- 05-09-2010 – PlanetGreen.com – Coworking: Working Solo, But Not Alone
- 05-06-2010 – Techvibes - A Common Vision – The Queen Street Common
- 04-28-2010 – PraguePost - A new twist to Work Culture
- 04-26-2010 – Techvibes - Coworking: The freelancers’ sanctuary
- 04-24-2010 – Freelance Switch – Co-working: The Middle Ground Workspace
- 04-15-2010 – Techvibes - Coworking: It’s a Learning Space
- 03-30-2010 – Techvibes – Social Space for Social Change
- 03-18-2010 – USA Today - New trend: ‘Coworking,’ Where People Share Office Space
- 03-17-2010 – Inc. Magazine - 8 Reasons to Consider Coworking
- 03-24-2010 – Techvibes - Coworking – It’s about the people
- 03-18-2010 – Techvibes - Camaraderie in Coworking
- 03-10-2010 – ReadWriteWeb - An Entrepreneur’s View On The Benefits of Coworking
- 02-23-2010 – Wed Worker Daily - Cutting Costs: Taking the Office Out of the Home
- 02-10-2010 – Vancouver Examiner – Young entrepreneurs create downtown business community
- 02-04-2010 – Shareable.net – What’s Working in Coworking
- 02-01-2010 - New York Times Blog - Working in the Company of Strangers
- 01-01-2010 – Inc. – Coworking Spaces Grow in Popularity
- 08-16-2009 – Chicago Tribune - Office space for the company of 1
- 08-10-2009 – KCRA 3 - ‘Co-Working’ Breaks Down Cubicle Walls
- 07-31-2009 – SitePoint.com – Is Coworking Right for You
- 07-29-2009 – Time.com – The New Work Environment: From Office Drones to “Co-Working” with “Digital Nomads”
- 07-28-2009 – Wall Street Journal - Start-Ups Share Space to Shave Costs in Slump
- 05-21-2009 – Techvibes - Coworking with Coworkers
- 02-17-2009 – Reuters - Co-working has wider appeal in recession
- 02-15-2009 – Baltimore Sun - Co-working: sharing office comforts, not job
- 01-17-2009 – Fredericksburg.com - ‘Starbucks without noise’
- 11-15-2008 – Free Lance Star - If office at home has lost its thrill, try coworking
- 11-06-2008 – San Antonio Express – News TechClicks blog Firecat Studio is co-working on Friday
- 10-28-2008 – Tree Hugger – Gotta Get Outta the House? Consider Co-Working
- 10-14-2008 – CBS4 Sharing Your Office Space
- 10-01-2008 – Fox 61 - Dealing with Coworkers
- 09-23-2008 – Cool Town Studios – Coworking Space for Women
- 09-08-2008 – Chicago Tribune - Coworking sites cater to the lonely self-employed
- 04-07-2008 – CNN.com - Next phase of working at home: Leaving home
- 03-03-2008 – Christian Science Monitor - Coworking: How to Work Solo, But Not Alone
- 02-28-2008 – New York Times - Even Solo Workers Want Company by Marci Alboher
- 02-21-2008 – International Herald Tribune - ‘Coworking,’ a cooperative for the modern age
- 02-21-2008 – San Antonio Express – Sharing Spaces: Co-working gives independent professionals a way to connect
- 02-20-2008 – New York Times - They’re Working on Their Own, Just Side by Side
- 02-19-2008 – San Francisco Chronicle - Shared work spaces a wave of the future
- 01-24-2008 – CNNMoney.com/Fortune Small Business - Office nomads unite in ‘coworking’ spaces
- 10-23-2007 – Network World - Co-working: the ultimate in teleworking flexibility
- 10-03-2007 – SF Examiner - Shared Offices Growing in S.F., Peninsula
- 08-10-2007 – Boston Globe Betahouse – A haven for Web Entrepreneurs
- 07-20-2007 – Wired News Freelancers Forgo Office Space for Casual Coworking
- 04-21-2007 – Coworking Blog - The Results of the Coworking Survey
- 03-13-2007 – AHN All Headline News - The Hive Hopes To Revolutionize Traditional Office Space By Creating Coworking Space
- 03-11-2007 – SF Chronicle - Where neo-nomads Ideas Percolate
- 03-09-2007 – The Denver Business Journal - The Hive hopes to gather busy bees with new concept
- 03-02-2007 – Cool Town Studios – Every neighborhood needs a coworking space
- 02-27-2007 – boingboing – Co-working facilities for social-hungry solo freelancers
- 02-26-2007 – Businessweek.com - Where the Coffee Shop Meets the Cubicle
- 10-04-2006 – USA Today - Working out of a ’third place’
- 10-09-2005 – New York Times - A Cubicle for You and Your Muse
