Working at a shared office space and building one from the ground up: I’ve done both over the last 5 years.
So, you can believe me when I tell you that coworking spaces in Ahmedabad have completely changed the way we are working!
I was just like any other employee: working at a corporate office in a regular, boring-looking high-rise.
And when I wanted to make a change, take the next step, and launch my own venture?
It was a shared office space that gave me a home and the coworking culture that helped me build a team!
Just a couple of years, and I had moved on from that home to building one for others.
In this blog, I want to share what I’ve learned over the last 5 years!
No exaggerations, no theories: just what I’ve seen with my own eyes in the past half decade…
Coworking Space Transforming Work Culture: Table of Contents
- What is a Coworking Space?
- 5 Ways Coworking Spaces are Transforming Work Culture
- VistaWork: Transforming How Ahmedabad Works
- Coworking Space Transforming Work Culture: FAQs
What is a Coworking Space?
A coworking space is a large office that you share with others.
If you are any of the following:
- A freelancer
- A remote employee
- A startup founder
- A professional passing through a city
What you need is a vibrant, cozy space that is NOT a cafe with loud noises, minimum order requirements, and an unprofessional background.
And that is exactly what shared office spaces are designed to provide!
I like to think of it as a combination of working from your own space, but in a professional setting…
5 Ways Coworking Spaces are Transforming Work Culture
From what I have seen, coworking spaces in Ahmedabad are changing the work culture in five major ways:
- Giving Everybody the Best Working Experience
- Empowering Scalable Flexibility
- Slashing the Cost of Doing Business
- Enhancing Business Image
- Expanding Professional Networks
1. Giving Everybody the Best Working Experience
The very first thing that a coworking space gave me was a professional working environment without asking for a hefty rent.
You can get facilities like:
- Your own cubicle for hosting clients and meetings
- Dedicated floor space for a team
- Tea and coffee services
- Private storage space
- Fast WiFi
- A recreational space
And much more!
All of this at extremely affordable daily prices.
The biggest advantage is that this puts you on an equal footing with global companies that have their own buildings and campuses.
With a coworking space like VistaWork, you, too, can have a slice of a professional working environment!
2. Empowering Scalable Flexibility
One related benefit I’ve observed very closely is that shared office spaces eliminate the need to pay for unused space.
Here’s what I mean:
If you are just starting out and have a team of 3, you will only need 3 desks.
Maybe a 4th larger space, like a conference room, for a weekly team meeting.
But you can’t get a space that’s exactly cut out for you. Rather, you will have to pay for a space that can accommodate 10 and costs as much, but will remain unused till you grow.
A workspace operates differently:
- You need just one desk for yourself? You got it!
- Two a month later? Just pay for the extra seat!
- Need a cubicle for a meeting with a client? Got you covered!
- Want an entire floor because you’ve scaled your business? We’ll put you in business!
In short, there’s space for you when you need it. And when you don’t? You won’t have to spend a rupee extra!
3. Slashing the Cost of Doing Business
If you want to launch your own business but are hesitating because you don’t have money for renting an office, I totally get it…
You might end up having to pay for:
- Rent
- Deposit
- Advance
- Furniture & Fixtures
- WiFi
- Maintenance
- Electricity
And if you need anything more? You’ll have to add it to the list of monthly expenses!
This is the same problem I faced when I wanted to start my own business.
That’s where a shared office helped a lot: it slashed the cost of doing business into a fraction of what it would have been with a rented office!
And that’s what it can do for you as well: give you a real chance to establish and grow your business without getting bogged down by 6-month contracts at prices you can’t afford…
4. Enhancing Business Image
One of the best things about coworking spaces is that they give you an address that you really need to make a good professional impression on your clients.
Here’s what I mean: if you are just starting out but competing with established companies with sprawling offices at some of Ahmedabad’s best locations, you’re already on the back foot.
And this might be acceptable: they’ve been in business for a long time, so they can afford those offices…
But now, all you have to do is find the best coworking space in Ahmedabad, and you, too, can have your own office at one of the best locations in the city:
- Sindhu Bhawan
- Bopal Ambli Road
- SG Highway Corridor
So, if you are a small business, a virtual office space in Ahmedabad gives you the appearance of an established business.
A business with the address and reputation of a seasoned corporate!
5. Expanding Professional Networks
Lastly, a coworking space is more than just a place where you go to work.
It’s a place where you can find others to work with.
For example, I found some of my first future team members while I was working at an office space!
Breaks lead to conversations.
Conversations to collaboration.
And collaboration leads to long-term working relationships!
That’s what a shared office space can give you:
- As a freelancer, you can find work.
- As a part-timer, you can find full-time employment.
- As a founder, you can find a team.
All because you were in the right place at the right time…
VistaWork: Transforming How Ahmedabad Works
As recently as 2023, nearly 25% of all leased office spaces in India were coworking spaces.
Today, if you just search for a coworking space in Ahmedabad, you can see how much that number would have increased!
And that’s just the quantitative proof that coworking spaces have changed the way we work in Ahmedabad.
So, if you are:
- A startup founder
- A freelance professional
- A remote employee
And you need a space to call your office, we’ve got you covered!
Check swing by the best coworking space in Ahmedabad at VistaWork, spend a day here (it’s on us!), and experience what coworking can look like for you…
Coworking Space Transforming Work Culture: FAQs
1. What is the main benefit of a shared office space in Ahmedabad?
The main benefit is getting a professional, fully-equipped coworking space with flexibility and networking opportunities, without high costs.
2. Why is a coworking space better than working from a cafe?
A coworking space offers:
- Reliable amenities.
- A professional image for client meetings.
- A dedicated work environment (that cafes can’t provide).
3. How does the coworking culture at VistaWork help my business?
At VistaWork, we are building the best coworking space in Ahmedabad with a culture that:
- Puts you in proximity to potential clients, partners, and talent in Ahmedabad.
- Offers you the best amenities that you need to succeed at what you do.
- Gives you an address at one of the best commercial locations in the city.
