Whether you are a new business looking for the perfect office location or an established company just looking for a cost-efficient upgrade, consider why a shared office model is the way to go. Barrister didn’t hop on the coworking bandwagon when the shared economy started trending – we pioneered the shared office model in Southern California over 40 years ago! Even though it may seem like coworking is the hottest, latest trend in the business world, our shared office model has been sizzling in Southern California for decades.
Coworking vs Shared Offices
Coworking typically entails one large space filled with desks and people typing away on laptops while conducting conference calls on their cell phones. Wi-Fi is usually provided, and sometimes light refreshments are included with a membership fee. Unfortunately, if you find yourself becoming unproductive in an open environment amongst other professionals, private offices may not be available. This can be especially challenging when you need to meet with a client or take a confidential call.
In comparison, companies who lease with us at one of our shared office locations have access to all of the perks of coworking plus additional benefits of amenities including fully furnished offices, professional reception services, telephone answering, breakroom/tenant lounge use, janitorial services and much more. Tenants are able to reserve conference rooms that are equipped with the technology needed for a smooth and disruption-free meeting. Best of all, the shared office approach limits the number of people you share a room with, which decreases distractions and improves efficiency while still preserving the networking benefit of a commercial environment.
Services & Amenities
Shared office leases are a fraction of the cost of a traditional lease, with less of the headaches. At Barrister, our tenants experience turnkey Executive Suites, advanced infrastructure like enterprise grade internet and other privileges that don’t exist in coworking spaces, all while minimizing our tenants’ overhead.
So, next time you come across a “trendy” coworking space and think that it may work for your business, consider everything you would have to sacrifice. Privacy and access to on-site management can impact how efficiently you’ll be able to get the job done.