How to fail at making money online
by Jenny Holt Forbes lists 21 ways to make money on the Internet, but arguably there are many more. Think about it; everyone is on the Internet. Over 2 billion people log into the world wide web, all...
View ArticleStyle or substance? How to find a coworking space that offers both
by Gemma Church The latest coworking spaces are synonymous with style. Whether it’s an airy loft, outdoor bar, anotherfree popcorn machine or impeccable interior design, these spaces know how to...
View ArticleHow much does a $100,000 website cost?
by Melissa Mesku Yeah, it’s a trick question. A $100,000 website, like any variable-price good, costs whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I’ve built such websites and some carried a price tag...
View ArticleSelf-proclaimed introvert discovers remote work
by Shayla Price Growing up I avoided large crowds like the plague. Intimidation immobilized me when I even thought about going to parties or attending networking events. My social awkwardness caused...
View ArticleWhat’s up with all the coworking space directories?
by Maor Cohen It’s official – there are a bazillion coworking spaces. And as a result there are plenty of people who might be interested in coworking but are left confused. In this brand new jungle,...
View ArticleCoworking spaces in Canada raise the bar by offering insurance coverage
by Rebecca Kallsen They say that entrepreneurs wear 17 hats – from administration to HR, accounting to IT, and everything in between. What that list doesn’t include, though, is insurance provider....
View ArticleA coworking-centric approach to IT infrastructure
by Ken DeMaria Professionals in the Information Technology (IT) sector are typically charged with developing and maintaining an IT infrastructure for standard corporate offices. But the IT systems...
View ArticleA tour of Europe’s wonderfully remote coliving-coworking locations
by Ivan Brkljac Micro coliving locations have been sprouting in the most unlikely of places – the rural countryside. Villages and rural communities are considered to be dying environments, places that...
View ArticleWhen a law firm wants a bouncy castle in their office
by Lauren Gregson There has been a lot of positive PR in recent years about the fun, innovative workspaces that have been created for the likes of Google, Ticketmaster and countless startups and...
View ArticleSeniors in coworking
by Jenny Holt Retirement is a stage of life that many look forward to, a chance to slow down and spend more time with family, enjoy hobbies or perhaps travel the world. But not everyone approaching...
View ArticleNew rules for small business
by Bruce Wahl The world of business, especially small business, has always been in a state of flux. What works one year doesn’t work the following, and what is considered madness becomes genius in no...
View ArticleHow to survive financial disaster as a freelancer
by Ann Brown Working as a freelancer certainly has its perks – freedom, autonomy, more personal time. But on the downside, there is a lack of support available when a freelancer has a financial...
View ArticleThe digital nomad dream, with an asterisk
by Miguel Guerrero My story is not a typical one. I had no idea what I was going to do when I set out to try something new, but in the end, I became co-founder of a company and of a coworking space...
View ArticleCoworking case study: FatPipe ABQ
by Megan Hutchcraft and Kate Dimock As designers and architects who regularly work with coworking spaces, we want to know how they’re performing for both members and operators. How does the...
View ArticleHow to travel even when you’re broke and work too much
by Scott Moses One of the biggest challenges that all working people face is how to find a balance between the need to work and the desire to travel. For many people, the long hours in some crowded...
View Article15 insane ways to make money
by John Hawthorne Neil Armstrong had a difficult time getting life insurance. Yes, he was a famous astronaut and was going to the moon. But he was an astronaut, and being an astronaut is dangerous!...
View ArticleWhy working remotely works [infographic]
by Sarah Allen Working from home has become a global phenomenon. A recent study from Polycom shows that almost a full third of employees around the globe are regularly working remotely, and almost...
View ArticleInside The New Work Project
by Melissa Mesku The New Work Project is Brooklyn’s latest coworking space, an upscale, high-design offering in Williamsburg that opened September 1st. James Davison, managing partner of The New...
View Article50% of coworking members don’t pay for their own space – and other insights...
We know that coworking is booming. But who is choosing to work there? To understand who coworkers are and what it takes to run a coworking space successfully, we at Haven Insights ran a nation-wide...
View ArticleThings to consider when working remotely from a developing country
by Ann Brown Imagine working from an island destination, where the beach is just a seashell’s throw away. For seven years I did just that. I relocated from New York City to a city called Praia, the...
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