Office sharing is a concept that allows companies who own or manage an office, that have redundant office space to share or rent the workstations or self-contained units to smaller companies looking for flexible workspace. This creates revenue for the company that runs the office, and provides a cheap, flexible alternative for companies looking for an office outside of their home. The main benefit of sharing an office is that it provides a more dynamic environment for both companies involved and access to new markets.
However, sharing office space does come with some problems of its own:
- Higher office management costs (cleaning services, printer ink, office supplies and so on)
- Faster wear and tear of office equipment
- Potential NDA issues if the space isn't properly divided
- Setup costs (dividing the space with fake walls)
- Management Software costs (resource management, reception desk software, meeting room management and so on)
The arrangement can be particularly sensitive in the case of attorneys and MDs - in such cases, a legally-binding Office Sharing Agreement should be carefully considered and redacted.
Office Sharing is similar to Coworking, though coworking spaces tend to include more tenants, a broader range of amenities and a stronger emphasis on community and networking.
Video Office sharing
See also
- Sublease
- Shared services
- Coworking spaces
Maps Office sharing
External links
- Kathleen Landis, Yours, Mine, Ours, My Business magazine, OctNov 2002 at National Federation of Independent Business
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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