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The great thing about our Cowork space in Centre O Business Centre is more than just a great membership and working space, our membership includes a very special asset which provides the ultimate solution for obtaining an investment visa – “Tenancy Agreement”.

The government like to see tenancy agreement in an investment visa application. Therefore we are offering a great package of incorporating your business and offering 6 months cowork space (Tenancy Agreement). Or if you have already incorporated, you can still participate in our cowork plans.

Giving you extra value than you expect!

For enquiries please email: sales@centreo.hk or Tel: 3124 2888

Coworking is certainly becoming more popular, especially in Hong Kong, to the point where everyone would have heard of it. It is now a common way to do business from entrepreneurs to start-ups to small businesses, working in a shared workspace is often the most economical thing to do.

1) Friends to have lunch with.

Many individuals who work out of coworking spaces otherwise work alone. These could have been the people who used to hole up in coffee shops nursing a cup of tea and praying the WiFi wouldn’t disappear or lag. For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, coworking allows them time to socialize and network with other professionals and have someone to talk to occasionally throughout the workweek. Creating contacts is a plus, making friends is even better.

2) Learning what all the companies in the office do.

Networking is a major perk of coworking spaces but sometimes it goes a step further. Many small business owners find that the “stranger” at the desk next to them actually provides a service their own company can benefit from. Wandering around the shared workspace and striking up conversations from time to time allows you to learn about all the other businesses in the room. This can be useful from a professional standpoint or simply help you get to know your neighbors. At Centre O Business Centre, we have the option of our host professional business services which can provide support. And who knows, there may be some collaborative partnership or project that could blossom.

3) Watching new professional connections and friendships form.

It’s not always all about you and your business. Working in a shared space every day means you get to watch other business partnerships thrive. A start-up that originally has just one or two employees, might grow over time, hire freelancers from within the coworking space full time and move to a serviced/team office. This is typical of coworking spaces. They have some of the brightest most industrious minds in the field all working together. That frequently leads to success! There will sure to be experts in each field that can play a major part in a business.

4) Perks like free coffee/beer/massage chairs and 24/7 access.

Of course, everyone benefits from the office amenities. Coworking spaces here at Centre O Connect Business Centre in Hong Kong offer free coffee and tea. We also host happy hour meetups and create more perks out of office as well as in.

5) Low or no overhead.

For many startups, hiring space and furnishing an office is simply out of their price range. This is especially the case if the company grows quickly (as many startups do) and the business is forced to upgrade to a larger space just a few months in. Coworking space allows for low overhead and a variety of different office sizes so as a company grows they can stay onsite for optimal collaboration. Especially if there are options of private and larger serviced rooms which can cater teams.

Coworking isn’t for everyone, but for those who are self-employed, freelancing, or starting a business, the benefits are enormous and can lead to a happier, healthier work/life balance and plenty of professional development opportunities.

Here at Centre O Business Centre, we always aim to create positive and healthy social and work factors for everyone. After all, we can all grow together!

Obviously as a startup or any business owner you would like to cut costs and save money until you can see a better picture of future prospects and financial projections. Therefore having coworking space to begin with to build up some network and rapport with clients is often the way to go. And once you have established a better foundation in the market, you can begin to think about expansion. Centre O Business Centre can help you by upgrading you from coworking space to team serviced offices. They are more private and give a more prestigious approach. As our coworking space is close to our serviced offices, it does not take away the feeling of the freedom of coworking space. It is shared After all.

Not just upgrading and expanding of office space and privacy, but the use of our business services will be at hand when you require them. You can think of it as a full package. Physical and Virtual Support is the way to go. Our overall host business services creates the ultimate hub of success and growth for you business. 

We keep to our motto, and we simply want “to grow together”.

Keep in touch: Email: sales@centreo.hk     Tel: 3124 2888

 

To understand the best way to set up a computer workstation, it is helpful to understand the concept of neutral body positioning. This is a comfortable working posture in which your joints are naturally aligned. Working with the body in a neutral position reduces stress and strain on the muscles, tendons, and skeletal system and reduces your risk of developing a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD). The following are important considerations when attempting to maintain neutral body postures while working at the computer workstation:

• Hands, wrists, and forearms are straight, in-line and roughly parallel to the floor.
• Head is level, or bent slightly forward, forward facing, and balanced. Generally it is in-line with the torso.
• Shoulders are relaxed and upper arms hang normally at the side of the body.
• Elbows stay in close to the body and are bent between 90 and 120 degrees.
• Feet are fully supported by the floor or a footrest may be used if the desk height is not adjustable.
• Back is fully supported with appropriate lumbar support when sitting vertical or leaning back slightly.
• Thighs and hips are supported by a well-padded seat and generally parallel to the floor.
• Knees are about the same height as the hips with the feet slightly forward.

Regardless of how good your working posture is, working in the same posture or sitting still for prolonged periods is not healthy. You should change your working position frequently throughout the day in the following ways:

• Make small adjustments to your chair or backrest.
• Stretch your fingers, hands, arms, and torso.
• Stand up and walk around for a few minutes periodically.

Centre O Business Centre provides the most comfortable workstations and a spacious business area for you to network and to enjoy a break. It is important to look after yourself at home and also at work.

For Enquiries of Coworking Space/Serviced Offices:

Email: sales@centreo.hk              Tel: 3124 2888