Comments on: Coworking Entrepreneurs Find Plenty of Options in Chicago http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shaul Jolles http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Shaul Jolles Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:30:19 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5002#comment-2751 Marcus, We’ve seen the concept of coworking work elsewhere and wanted to create that success in Chicago also. The main thing we want to do: Build organic entrepreneurship with real collaboration (not made up bureaucratic entrepreneurship). From observation we noticed a lot of red tape when it came to getting a space, licenses, setting up internet and phone services. OfficePort is sensitive to these hurdles and want to cut through the “usual” problems Chicago businesses can face and make life easier for them. Hope that answers your question on why we chose Chicago. More to come though. Shaul Jolles founder Marcus, We’ve seen the concept of coworking work elsewhere and wanted to create that success in Chicago also. The main thing we want to do: Build organic entrepreneurship with real collaboration (not made up bureaucratic entrepreneurship).

From observation we noticed a lot of red tape when it came to getting a space, licenses, setting up internet and phone services. OfficePort is sensitive to these hurdles and want to cut through the “usual” problems Chicago businesses can face and make life easier for them. Hope that answers your question on why we chose Chicago. More to come though.

Shaul Jolles
founder

]]> By: Maggie Correta http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 Maggie Correta Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:10:29 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5002#comment-2640 I like the Chicago Tribune's definition of coworking. I don't think coworking actually started in San Francisco, though. I heard the first coworking facility was up in the Northeast somewhere. But there's no doubt this alternative to traditional office space made a name for itself in San Francisco. I guess with market conditions like they are, people are looking for cheaper ways to rent office space. This is a great solution for creative types. I like the Chicago Tribune’s definition of coworking. I don’t think coworking actually started in San Francisco, though. I heard the first coworking facility was up in the Northeast somewhere. But there’s no doubt this alternative to traditional office space made a name for itself in San Francisco. I guess with market conditions like they are, people are looking for cheaper ways to rent office space. This is a great solution for creative types.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sanchez http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2638 Elizabeth Sanchez Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:34:29 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5002#comment-2638 I don't think I could deal with the environment in a coworking facility. I need peace and quiet to get anything done. That said, I think the Jelly concept is absolutely wonderful. I need to check and see if they have one of those in my area. That is just enough togetherness to break the isolation, but not enough togetherness to break the concentration, if you know what I mean. Nice spread on the Chicago office space scene, btw. I don’t think I could deal with the environment in a coworking facility. I need peace and quiet to get anything done. That said, I think the Jelly concept is absolutely wonderful. I need to check and see if they have one of those in my area. That is just enough togetherness to break the isolation, but not enough togetherness to break the concentration, if you know what I mean. Nice spread on the Chicago office space scene, btw.

]]> By: Rob Zeus http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2637 Rob Zeus Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:55:23 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5002#comment-2637 Coworking is super cool. This is a growing phenomenon in major cities. Yeah, it started in San Francisco, or at least it got hot there before it trailed into other cities. But coworking is definitely a concept whose time has come. Traditional office space just doesn't cut it for a lot of entrepreneurs and working from home can be a drag. Coworking is super cool. This is a growing phenomenon in major cities. Yeah, it started in San Francisco, or at least it got hot there before it trailed into other cities. But coworking is definitely a concept whose time has come. Traditional office space just doesn’t cut it for a lot of entrepreneurs and working from home can be a drag.

]]> By: Marcus Hester http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/coworking-entrepreneurs-find-plenty-of-options-in-chicago/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Marcus Hester Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5002#comment-2636 It's great to see there such an active coworking community in Chicago. I think this OfficePort company also has office space in Kansas City, if I'm not mistaken. This is an emerging brand in the coworking space. I wonder what caused them to leap from Kansas City to Chicago, and where they might head next. It’s great to see there such an active coworking community in Chicago. I think this OfficePort company also has office space in Kansas City, if I’m not mistaken. This is an emerging brand in the coworking space. I wonder what caused them to leap from Kansas City to Chicago, and where they might head next.

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