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4 Compelling Reasons Why All Freelancers Should be in Co-Working

Posted by Oliver Corrigan on Jun 22, 2015 8:30:00 AM
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Being freelance has its advantages, although, if you’re completely honest, it can be lonely. Sure, you get out to visit clients in a convenient internet café every so often

, but that’s not always the most conducive atmosphere for a professional meeting.

 

As you’ll find by reading this post, renting a co-working space not only combats this feeling of isolation; it offers the self-employed worker many other benefits, without restricting the freedom to come and go as you please.


In order to review how being in a co-working space is preferable to being based in a home office, let’s put it in the context of why over 1.72 million people in the UK  http://www.crunch.co.uk/freelancer-advice/2014/11/14/how-many-freelancers-in-uk/   like to run their business this way.

 

What’s So Good about Freelancing?

The key word which sums this up is FLEXIBILITY. You’re not tied to clocking in and out, so you can work around your timetable. Supposing you’ve chosen this lifestyle because you’re a parent, as many people have; you don’t have to decide whether to miss your child’s school play or take time off work. You can watch your child’s success then catch up later in the evening.

 

What’s Not So Good about Freelancing?

It’s all very well being able to hang the washing out while the sun is shining or visit your elderly relative during the day, but with so many distractions, it can be hard to settle down and concentrate.

You can see a detailed analysis of how co-working is better than working from home, here.

With a co-working desk, it can turn the down-side around, giving you can have the best of both worlds.

 

Four Ways Co-Working Enhances Freelancing

Renting a co-working desk is not a huge investment. The positive aspects often result in increased revenue which more than covers the cost. There are many other reasons why efficiency is enhanced and here are four of them;

1. You have to be a special kind of person to keep motivated when working alone all the time. Having access to co-working space doesn’t mean you have to commit to being there all day - every day. What it does give you is a fully functioning office with flexibility when you need it plus an opportunity to interact with others in a similar position. 



2. Sometimes you need to get out of the house to concentrate. A desk in a quiet, professional working environment with super-fast wifi and easily available tea and coffee (as opposed to a noisy internet café where you may have to waste time in a queue for twenty minutes) means you can be productive in no time at all.

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3. Your credibility rating is raised in an instant with professional meeting space to meet clients and an address to put on your website which isn’t in a residential area. Increasing your credibility can lead you to more valuable customers.



4. Networking is a vital aspect of successful freelancing. By carefully choosing the right location, you can find yourself next to individuals offering services which are complimentary to yours. The opportunity to provide collaborative packages to prospects is another way you can increase your income stream.


Realistically, there aren’t currently enough co-working spaces available in the UK for almost two million freelancers, so it might be wise to start looking into it now. If you’re beginning to think it’s the right move for your business, why not try a week free trial at Carrwood Park? There’s no obligation but you might find it’s something you can’t live without.

 

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