Top Resources for Opening A Coworking Space

According to market research, the global Coworking Space market size was valued at approximately USD 10.53 billion in 2023. Experts predict that it will reach around USD 35.63 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 14.5% between 2024 and 2032. Back in 2005, there was little to no curated information for a person looking to start a space of their own. Even in 2010 when our Founder, Felena Hanson, started working on launching Hera Hub, information was not easy to come by. But now, there is a thriving community of coworking entrepreneurs willing to share their knowledge. We’ve compiled a list of 10 resources for business owners who are new to the coworking model. This list will get you on your way to owning and operating a thriving coworking community!

Online resources for researching how to open a coworking space:

1. These two sites are maintained by the people behind non-profit group Open Coworking. There is a great list of software and other tools for space managers and helpful moderated discussions among the coworking community. Coworking Wiki Coworking Google Group 2. Liz Elam is the founder of this global annual coworking conference based out of Austin, Texas. GCUC just launched their podcast, GCUC Radio. Coworking Conferences (GCUC) 3. Coworking Trends And How-tos Coworking Startup School Podcast 4. Online publications with comprehensive news about coworking and the related independent workforce: DeskMag Allwork.Space 5. Coworking consulting services including real estate and financial analysis: Coworking consulting services including real estate and financial analysis: OperationSpot 6. Curated content surrounding small businesses: Coworking Research

Have you found other materials not listed above that have been helpful to you in your fact-finding?  Let us know in the comments!