Did you know? Your coworking space could be the next hot event spot

Coworking spaces aren’t just a flexible workspace for freelancers, remote workers, and startups. Beyond meeting rooms, hot desks, and private offices, coworking spaces are becoming in-demand destinations for hosting events—from corporate off-site gatherings to networking events and pretty much everything in between. 

Now’s the perfect time to think beyond desks and day passes. Your coworking space might just be the next hot event spot. Here are 5 considerations to help you decide if expanding to events makes sense for you. 

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Maximize your common areas

One of the most underutilized assets in any coworking space is the common area. These open spaces are often perfect for parties and social events, informal company off-sites, even small conferences—especially when paired with your meeting rooms. Instead of customers needing to book an external venue for breakout sessions or post-meeting mixers, they can all remain in one place and seamlessly transition from meeting to mingling.

If during work-day hours isn’t a possibility, consider opening up your common areas after business hours. Once regular members and day pass users have cleared out, you can maximize the use of the space without disrupting your regular business customers. Suddenly, your space becomes a convenient and attractive choice for companies looking to host small-to-mid-sized events in a professional yet relaxed setting.

Reconfigure spaces for any occasion

Coworking spaces are already known for flexibility (hence the name “flexible workspace”), so the same can be applied to events. Transform large rooms to match the style and flow of different event formats. Reconfigure your space for theater-style setups to accommodate presentations or guest speakers. Think about having round tables available for networking lunches. Or consider a classroom layout for corporate training sessions.

When you’re able to offer pre-set configurations (with mocked-up visuals for potential clients), you make it easy for event planners to envision their event in your space—saving time and making your venue more appealing. Want to take it to the next level? Offer setup and breakdown services as part of your event packages, which adds convenience for clients and a new revenue stream for your space.

Simplify event bookings with upfront fees

When it comes to events, one of the biggest challenges is the back-and-forth around pricing and logistics. You can eliminate a lot of the guesswork by ensuring your e-commerce revenue platform, like Flexspace AI, allows you to do everything from streamlining communication to collecting fees upfront for any of the contracted services. 

Another consideration is to create preset pricing tiers for different types of events or room configurations. You can include optional add-ons like A/V equipment, on-site staff support, or extended hours. Being transparent and organized makes your coworking space more professional—and more appealing to event organizers. 

‘Tis the season for rooftops

If your coworking space features a rooftop, now is the perfect time to consider opening it up for event bookings. With warmer weather right around the corner, rooftops offer an ideal setting for everything from networking happy hours to panel discussions, as well as weekend parties and gatherings. And because these types of events typically happen after hours or on weekends, they won’t interfere with your regular coworking operations.

You can highlight your rooftop as a standalone venue or as an add-on for teams already using your coworking space for meetings or offsites. Just think about how enticing a rooftop reception is for a customer looking to bring together clients or their team in a more social, casual way. This type of offering can really make your space stand out in a crowded market.

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Ideal for training and company offsites

With so many companies moving to hybrid or fully remote teams, they’re constantly looking for fresh, functional spaces to host team training sessions or strategic offsites. Your coworking space could truly be the perfect solution, given they’d have access to meeting rooms, breakout areas, and flexible layouts, all in one beautiful space.

By promoting your space as an all-in-one offsite destination, where teams can attend workshops, enjoy lunch in a common area, and wrap-up the day with a rooftop social, you’re expanding your potential offerings. 

As the coworking space market becomes more competitive, consider repurposing your existing spaces and simplifying the booking process. Whether it’s after-hours networking events, weekend rooftop parties, or all-day corporate training sessions, there’s so much untapped potential waiting to be unlocked. And, with Flexspace AI, you can streamline the entire process, making it less of an operations lift and more of a consistent revenue stream. 

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