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Frequently asked questions
CoWorking is a new and innovative way to office. In very general terms, CoWorking is about sharing office space and working alongside other like-minded people. Sharing creates special economies of scale so that you can receive more for less, while avoiding all the hassles that come with managing an office space.
You get more for less because the capital investment needed for all the bells and whistles of a good office are already paid for and managed for you. With CoWorkkng you can have a furnished office space, furnish technology ready conference room, installed and managed security and surveillance equipment, installed and managed networking equipment, and more. Each of these items don’t just cost, they require technical expertise for ongoing functionality. You can have all this without the time and cost of resources you would otherwise need to pay yourself. Because the space is designed to be shared, everyone in the space gets more for their money.
You avoid the hassle of managing and paying the bills associated with running an office like electricity, internet, security, water, cleaning, or even office supplies like toilet paper. Taking these tasks off the to-do list frees up mental capacity so you can focus on your business.
Lastly, CoWorking has also provided something new, collaborative benefits. Now you can work alongside people of all types, working in all sorts of industries.
Because of these benefits, CoWorking is becoming the new standard for entrepreneurs, starts ups, remote working individuals, and fast growing teams. Large and small companies are paying their employees and independent contractors to go work at CoWorking spaces, rather than building out an office and forcing everyone to move to a specific location to make the cost expenditure worth the capital investment.
The point is that CoWorking gives a person who needs office space a place to call home, with added benefits they would not otherwise have, without the hassle associated with those benefits.
Our space has two chief administrators named Charles Curtis and Nicole Curtis. You can learn more about them on the ABOUT page. In addition, may of our members generously give of their time to help with simple tasks. To find out more about available volunteer positions, email [email protected] or see the subsequent FAQ.
Our front door is scheduled to be open when our space administrators are available, Weekdays 9am-4pm. There are occasional exceptions, and in those cases you can ring our front door bell, or call us at 956-307-3535.
Yet, our members receive digital keys and can come and go during business hours, Weekdays 7am-9pm, and Weekends 9am-7pm. When the space is closed, our security system is armed, and is under video surveillance. We make special accommodations for 24/7 members, so this isn’t applicable to them.
Our space is managed by an application called Proximity. The proximity app controls the entire space including credit card processing, membership management, reservation bookings and scheduling, digital key management, internet access, and more. You can sign up to be a member at members.greatergoodco.work/register. Once registered, you can select a membership type, and enter your credit card information. Once you accept the terms, you are a member! Happy co-working!
Not every membership type receives a digital key, but if your membership is recurring (meaning your charged automatically every month), it is likely you have a key to the front door. Your membership might entitle you to additional keys, like a private office.
To access your keys, login to the Proximity app platform. Once logged in, hit the drop down button in the top right of the screen and select “Keys.” All your provisioned keys will be available here.
For example, to open the front door, just push the key button that is labeled, “Main Entrance.” The lock in the center of the button will move to the unlocked position, indicating that the door has unlocked.
We are a social enterprise, and part of our mission is to be a force for the greater good. For us that means supporting organizations that are helping hurting people. We support these organizations primarily through funding from 100% of our profits. Thus, to maximize our giving, we primarily use volunteers rather than paid staff. This way, our volunteer’s time is converted into cash for the greater good.
The space needs people available to do the following tasks regularly. Gives tours to prospective members.
The conference room package is designed for the individual who needs a spot to hold private meetings regularly, but doesn’t intend to stay and use the space outside of those meetings.
They receive a basket of hours to use in any of our reservable resources including the small and large conference room, drop-in office, and the flex room.
What is unique about the membership is how they get access to the internet. Internet is only available to these members via the guest network that is created when a resource is reserved. An email for the guest network is sent to the host prior to the beginning of the meeting.
All of our other members receive internet anytime they are in the space.
All membership packages receive the following member benefits. These benefits come standard: electronic key to open provisioned doors, bottomless coffee or tea, parking, security, internet, limited printing, and varying hours towards reservable resources. Membership over $99 a month also qualify for guest passes to in-network workspaces around the country.
We have a number of resources available for reservations.
A small conference room that can seat up to 4 people.
A large conference room that can seat up to 8 people.
Drop-in office that can seat up to 4 people.
And the Flex Room can seat up to 20 people. *The flex room is only available in the evenings from 6-9pm, when most of our members are not working.*
Our large conference room is outfitted with a large, high definition TV for presentations. The TV is outfitted with a Roku, and an Apple TV, so that almost any device can screen-share with minimal technical expertise. The TV is on rolling casters, so it can be moved to accommodate different viewing needs.
In addition, when a meeting is reserved, a special guest network is created so that guests can easily access internet and have access to our equipment. The guest network credentials are automatically emails to the host of the meeting, and can be shared freely since the network is temporary.
We allow for members to purchase the following add-ons or upgrades to their memberships:
Private Mailboxes: Some members would prefer their mail is delivered directly to them via their own USPS regulated box.
Private Internet: Some members may desire faster internet speeds, or have special networking requests. We charge a fee for the set up, and some request may require a recurring fee depending on the nature of the request.
24/7 Access: We designed the space so that most members can access the space almost 24/7, but for those that want the full 24/7 experience we charge a fee for the added security risk and time associated with this accommodation.
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