What does coworking consist of and what solutions does it offer companies?

Increasingly, we hear the term coworking used to refer to the rental of flexible offices that adapt to the new needs of the labor market. It also refers to a new way of working, sharing workspace and creating synergies. What exactly does it consist of, and how does it differ from conventional offices? We explain the main clues to understanding this concept.

In general, we understand coworking as shared work centers or spaces that allow large companies, SMEs, freelancers and entrepreneurs to use the same physical or virtual office. But it is also used as a synonym for other terms, such as business hub, flex offices, serviced offices, flex spaces, workspaces, or business center.

What do all these concepts have in common? In the end, they all refer to the same thing: flexible spaces, equipped, turnkey ready to work, with all the furniture, services included (such as Internet, reception of calls and parcels, meeting rooms, etc.) and access to common areas (dining room, terrace, etc.). Within these terms we also find the term private office, which is understood as a workspace located in a coworking that provides privacy, i.e., not sharing the same open space with other companies or professionals.

We also find the term corporate coworking, which can be applied to companies working in dynamic environments that have open-plan offices that can be adapted in real time to their needs. That is, if today the company has 30 positions, but tomorrow it needs to incorporate 15 more or plans to reduce them, the coworking space prepares everything necessary to accommodate this change. This gives companies great peace of mind: knowing that they can grow and that the center will accompany them in all the changes that occur in the company.

In a coworking you rent the space ready to use, without having to worry about anything else, with all the consumptions included in the same bill and access to all the services offered by the center:

• Reception of calls and packages
• Access to meeting rooms
• Technology: high speed internet, professional videoconference
• 24/7 access to facilities and security
• Common areas (dining room, terrace, showers and locker rooms, etc.)
• Parking for cars, bikes and scooters
• Events, activities and networking

Renting your own office usually has a high cost, since in addition to the price of renting the space which you must adapt and customize, it does not include utilities (electricity, water, internet, etc.) and, in the long run, these costs may increase.

On the other hand, in a coworking center, you do not have to worry about anything, and everything is included in the same bill, with a fixed fee: the offices are prepared, with all services included. Definitely, everything is provided at a much more affordable price than a traditional office.

Renting your office in a coworking center or business hub is the best choice you can make to establish your business, for several reasons:

• The offices are fully equipped with all the services: you don’t have to worry about anything else, they are ready to start working.
• Economic savings: all the consumptions are included in a single invoice, and you don’t have to invest in furniture, nor adapt or reform the space.
• The spaces project all the professionalism that your business needs, whether you work from home or if you have a physical office, and include customization with your company logo.
• They offer you all the flexibility you need for your company to grow, with all the options that best suit you.
• They favor the retention of talent in companies, as they are usually located in prestigious addresses, well communicated, with all the services, common areas and amenities.

CINC is a business hub that offers a coworking office rental service in Barcelona, situated in the heart of 22@: large spaces, equipped with all services and technology, plenty of natural light, large terrace overlooking the sea and the emblematic buildings of the city. It is also very well connected, just 7 minutes from the beach, with access to multiple meeting, conference and training rooms. We are specialists in corporate coworking with over 20 years of experience, pioneers in the innovation district. If you want to know more, do not hesitate to contact us for more information!