Coworking

Building a stable community is one of the pillars of running a successful coworking space. Anything that helps you to manage your time as efficient as possible so you can focus on your members is an asset to your space. After all, you want to offer your community more than just a nice work environment.

Running a self-service coworking space by automating your operations is a realistic plan for the future if you choose to integrate your preferred management tool with SALTO KS.

Imagine a new member signing up for your Coworking space, he or she gets an automatic e-mail welcoming them including a variety of information such as house rules, community news and administrative tasks, but also the request of downloading your space’s internal app.

Within this integration, it’s even possible for your (new) member to book a desk or meeting room on their smartphone within seconds, schedule classes you might provide, sign up for events you will host and all other online services that make your space unique. Think of a built-in chat functionality that keeps your members connected and let the community answer questions for you.

With Digital Key, your space member is able to open doors he or she has access to, by tapping the lock with their mobile phone even without opening your app. The mobile widget is available through the Today View screen of smartphones. This enables them, and you, for that matter to work more efficiently, saving time bypassing you as a space operator. Establishing a personal relationship with your members from the first minute they arrive becomes an effortless undertaking.

An automated billing function enables your members to receive bills based on their data. The accurate time they spend in your space, which space, what services they’ve been using and more, are all to be found on the invoice without you even having to look at a calculator.

Running a self-service coworking space is all about building a community rather than have everything automated. Define pain points in your daily operations that are costing you valuable time. Tackle these pain points by automating with the help of the right tool for you, and make sure you invest most of your time on strengthening your relationship with your members (manually).

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

For our recurring ‘Spotlight on a dealer’ blog post series where we shine a light on the many professionals around the globe that are working hard on promoting and selling SALTO KS, we traveled to Switzerland to speak to Didier Kauer. Didier is Head of the Salto Hardware Department at Quincaillerie du Léman SA and knows everything there is to know about Salto products.

Read how this small Swiss hardware and security shop grew into a flourishing business with a staff of twenty-two employees:

How was Quincaillerie founded?

Quincaillerie du Léman SA was founded in 1996. At the beginning we were with only five employees, today we have a staff of twenty-two people! We have more than 10,000 items of hardware and security products in stock in our Store in Bussigny -Lausanne and more than 300,000 items in our E-shop. Our greatest strength: The study, planning and implementation of a project as a whole. We are able to advise, supply and install all components around the door.

What made you decide to become a SALTO KS dealer?

As a regional hardware company, our main customers are construction professionals and we had recurring requests for small and medium projects. It was essential to be able to offer a suitable cloud solution to our customers. We were already a reseller of Salto products and it was only logical that we decided, as a Premium Plus Partner, to offer this solution.

As a regional hardware company, our main customers are construction professionals and we had recurring requests for small and medium projects. It was essential to be able to offer a suitable cloud solution to our customers. We were already a reseller of Salto products and it was only logical that we decided, as a Premium Plus Partner, to offer this solution.

What were some of the challenges Quincaillerie faced during its early days

The first challenge for our security department was to introduce mechatronic locking systems to the market.

This locking technique was not yet known to everyone and the design of an organization chart required much more time and thought than the 100% electronic systems we know today. Setting up a team and maintaining continuous training has not been easy, but 20 years later it has definitely paid off.

How do you see the market evolving in Switzerland for access control systems?

The evolution towards cloud management is making its way. People are becoming more and more familiar with the use of smartphone as a key. Another foreseeable development is the merger between access control and building technology. One thing is certain: There is a lot of potential in the field of construction and access control.

What feature impresses you the most about SALTO KS?

I particularly like the integration possibilities such as video surveillance and management systems for coworking and coliving. The opening and control of the door by smartphone is obviously a big advantage.

But what I appreciate most of all is the reliability and constant evolution of the Salto product range.

Do you have a SALTO KS related anecdote you would like to share?

I remember it very well: This was following the completion of our first SALTO KS project.

This customer I had prospected was swearing by mechanical key systems. I might as well tell you that I had a hell of a challenge to succeed that day. A few weeks later, he contacted me again and told me that he had sold two other SALTO KS installations himself. As I tell all our prospects: Test SALTO KS, and you will love it.

How do your customers feel about using SALTO KS over other locking solutions?
They appreciate the fact that they can manage their installations remotely from their smartphones or tablets.
The app's simple and friendly interface gives the customer confidence from the very first steps of using it.

Who are your main clients?
We have all kinds of SALTO KS customers. We generally equip small and medium-sized businesses, retail stores, but also private owners.

We would like to thank Didier for granting the KS team time to pick his brain on his highly appreciated vision of access control.

Read more about Quincaillerie du Léman SA's projects on their website.

Want to find out how SALTO KS can help you scale your business? Contact us and we'll be to take you by the hand leading to a fitting access control solution!

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

At Salto KS we aim to provide a product that's easy-to-use. Therefore we renewed the People page where you are able to keep a clear view of your Site's users and their permissions.

Let us take you by the hand and show you how this page works.

New People page:

When you are a space operator with a lot of members to maintain, big chance you have trouble keeping your overview. At Salto KS we want you to have the best customer experience possible so you can do your job with ease.

This is why we have worked on a new People page for app.saltoks.com: To manage and maintain your users, but most of all keep a clear outline.

What is the People page?

Within your Salto KS web portal, you are able to navigate to the page that’s called ‘People’. Here you will find all users in your system. Each user has its own tile which states all the information you need at one glance. To edit the rights of a user or gain more information you can search for the user in the right top corner and click on their tile.

After clicking on a user’s tile, you get redirected to the user’s designated page. On the left of the screen, you are able to edit the profile info of the user and see the tabs of which this page is built upon: Entries, Keys and Lock options.

Entries:

On the Entries page of this user, you are able to view all actions of the user and search for specific actions. You are able to browse:

· Entries and what way they are triggered (Digital Key/Tag/Remote opening etc.)

· On what lock this opening was performed

· Details on the opening if needed (start/end, lost or restored connection, battery level etc.). If there are no details to present, the page shows says ‘N/A’ (Not available).

· The start/end date and time

Keys

Below the ‘Entries’ tab on the left, you can find the ‘Keys’ tab. This tab provides an overview of the type of ‘keys’ a user has adopted and what the status of the key is. There are multiple keys you can edit on this page:

· Digital Key (Open the door by tapping your phone to the lock)

· Tag (Key fob)

· Pin (Pin lock)

In case a user needs different remote opening and lock mode privileges you can navigate to the third and last tab on the left that says ‘Lock options’.

Lock options

On this page you have four options you can enable or disable for this specific user:

Remote opening*: The user is able to unlock or set a lock-in Office Mode** remotely

*A remote opening means you are able to unlock with your phone from an unlimited distance

**When a lock is in Office Mode this means the door will be unlocked until you take it out of Office Mode

Easy Office Mode*: Enable or disable the lock’s EOM (Easy Office Mode) schedule with a tag (key fob).

*With Easy Office Mode you are able to schedule when you want the lock to be in office mode (open)

Manual Office Mode*: Enable MOM (Manual Office Mode) by presenting a tag and holding down the inside handle / Present a tag (key fob) for more than 5 seconds on any type of BLUEnet lock.

*With Manual Office Mode you are able to manually put a door in Office mode (open) by presenting a tag and holding down the inside handle / Present a tag (key fob) for more than 5 seconds on any type of BLUEnet lock.

Override Privacy Mode*: Override a lock-in privacy mode with a tag (key fob).

*Privacy mode allows a person to lock a door from the inside, using a physical action.

Overall the People page has become clearer with more information you can collect in a short period of time.

The team behind SALTO KS is working continuously to meet the needs of our customers and implement enhancement whenever we can. So if you have new requests make sure to reach out to support@my-clay.com

More product updates? Check out the new and improved Access group page here.

Keep an eye on our blog to keep up with the latest product updates, event recaps and more.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

With our evolving customer base, the needs for the Access group page, on which you are able to manage your Access groups to your preference equally evolved and was demanding improvement.

Today we are happy to announce a brand-new redesigned Access group page for the SALTO KS web app that will save time and has a clearer overview of People and Locks.

An Access group is a manually created group of people that you want to provide access to. For example, if you have an office on the 2nd floor of a building you would be in an Access group that would allow you to enter the main entrance, the 2nd floor and all the locks in your office space. You might ask 24/7? That’s up to you! Creating an Access group, enables providing access to a certain group of people in a specific timeframe within seconds which is an essential functionality particularly for space operators, office managers and receptionists.

Let us walk you through the new Access group page:

Let us walk you through the new Access group page:

On the new Access group overview page, you are able to find all your Access groups with all the information you need: Number of People, Locks and the timeframe. You are even able to search for a specific Lock or User within an Access group.

To make lives easier we created these two lists for a quick and clean overview of who is exactly in your Access group and who is not. Quickly choose the person/people you want to add or remove. The table on the left shows the people that are included in the Access group, the right table shows who are not. There’s a function in both tables to select all people or search for a specific person.

For the Locks, we used the same two lists for a clear overview of which Locks are in your Access group and which are not. The table on the left shows the Locks that are included in the Access group, the right table shows which Locks are not. There’s a function in both tables to select all Locks or search for a specific Lock or Locks, which can be a big time-saver in several circumstances.

Without a timeframe, people in your Access group will be denied any access. Setting up a timeframe is, therefore, an essential functionality. Per Access group you are able to set up multiple timeframes for specific circumstances, so you are always able to pick the needed timeframe for that Access group in a heartbeat.

All timeframes can be customized to the needs of your Access group. If you, for instance, have an Access group that some days need 24/7 access you can set up a timeframe for that and select if needed. If your Access group needs a more specific type of access, let’s say every Wednesday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 you are able to create a timeframe for that and select when needed.

By redesigning the Access group page, we ensure a more fluent customer experience.

The team behind SALTO KS is working continuously to meet the needs of our customers and implement enhancement whenever we can. So if you have new requests make sure to reach out to support@my-clay.com

Keep an eye on our blog to keep up with the latest product updates, event recaps and more.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Since 2011 GCUC (the Global Coworking Unconference Conference) has brought together more than 7000 game changers from around the globe and hosted 24 international conferences. This April GCUC stepped up their game even more and organized their biggest event so far: GCUC USA in Denver.

For four days the SALTO KS team that travelled to the USA for this exciting event were surrounded by business owners, entrepreneurs, technology and marketing experts, and thought leaders in the coworking industry. Our friends from GCUC launched this largest coworking series in the world, which was, in fact, the biggest unconference we have seen over the last few years. It was great to see that, in terms of numbers, the attendees and sponsors were at an all-time high: The perfect setup for networking, collaborating and showcasing with the biggest and brightest in coworking!

The unconference part of GCUC is what makes this conference so unique and successful: The visitors get to decide what topics are discussed during the day. Topics that are voted up even get their own break out session. This approach gives space owners, members, suppliers and all others that touch coworking on a daily basis the platform to get answers to questions right from the heart of coworking.

At GCUC USA in Denver, SALTO was represented by the dream team that included: Ron Shaffer, Miles Ethridge (SALTO US), Xabier Martinez de Apellaniz MdA (SALTO HQ) and Bryan Leong (SALTO Asia). Coming from four different backgrounds and age groups (try to guess which one) the team stood out and the message that SALTO is able to support customers from anywhere around the globe was clear for all visitors.

Being the only provider for cloud-based access control at the event, the KS team was able to answer the many questions regarding integration solutions: To run a coworking space is not an easy job that’s why SALTO KS can be integrated with management software to make coworking space owners lives easier. The KS team collaborated with the Salto KS Partners showing the features and great potential of the integration with coworking management software solutions like Nexudus, Office RnD, Cobot and Yardi Kube.

In the world of coworking, the community is one of the most important drivers. It was amazing to see a group of people this big including corporate executives, entrepreneurs, designers, (aspiring) coworking space owners, real estate visionaries and industry enthusiasts. There was no way of not getting inspired.

There was no way of not getting inspired.

Coworking is a global hype for some time now and will grow even more for many years to come. We certainly got the coworking fever during GCUC USA, now it is your turn. Click here to find out how SALTO KS can improve your space!

More juicy insights on GCUC? Check out our recap of GCUC Asia here or read the GCUC coworking megatrend predictions for 2019 here.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Have you read the GWA blog this week? If you’re in the coworking business and looking to simplify your access control, take a look. And read on to dive deeper…

Access management is different for every business. Whether a software company for coworking businesses, a coworking space with a single location or a larger coworking brand with multiple locations; integrating smart lock technology with access control enables a seamless customer experience.

Most coworking space owners need an out of the box smart lock solution for their coworking space. To list a few of their needs;

SALTO Keys as a Service (KS) provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Coworking space owners can easily manage access for their locations on-the-go; on top of opening doors remotely, blocking access, viewing entry activity and receiving activity messages on smartphone. Controlling who goes where and when creates operational efficiency. With SALTO KS, coworking space managers can grant designated access to visitors, employees, or even delivery services whenever it is necessary for them to enter. So, no need for investment in application development; and they can reap the benefit of trained and certified SALTO installer network worldwide.

Shared workspaces of any size leverage various tools to better manage their space and provide competitive member experience. That’s why coworking space owners might not only need an out of the box solution for access control, but also options to integrate with their existing coworking tools; such as booking/ reservation tools, community engagement tools, space management tools and many more. Similarly, software and service providers benefit from an access control integration to enhance their current software or service for coworking businesses.

Wondering how integration of access control can help improve customer experience? Imagine you’re a coworking space manager, already using a booking/reservation tool. Any data entered into one of your existing coworking tools; regarding users, rooms or time frame will automatically be converted to access rules in SALTO KS. So, no duplication of work!

Not impressed? How about this: Connect the lock events in your coworking space to your existing coworking tools, such as booking/ reservation tools or community engagement. By pushing lock events to your coworking tools, you can send customized welcome messages to first timers, automatically invoice extended bookings, grant or deny access to cleaners depending on the usage of rooms and much more!

Even though most coworking space owners might need a quick start solution for their coworking space, there are cases where something extra, something more custom is required. In these cases, a coworking space probably needs:

When an out of the box smart lock solution is not enough, Clay Locking Platform (CLP) is the right answer. CLP is the only API that makes it possible to integrate cloud-based access control into your existing business and product portfolio, and the only white label smart lock technology available on the market. While the benefit of trained and certified hardware installer network worldwide and the option of integration with coworking tools is still there; CLP offers a customized solution for the specific needs of your coworking space. With a flexible and scalable API, as a coworking space manager you can have full control of your locks through you own app built with CLP.

Managing access for your coworking space doesn’t seem that challenging anymore, does it ?

Industry leaders build solutions using CLP. Take a look at how Regus improved its customer experience with Clay Locking Platform: www.my-clay.com/cases/regus

We can’t wait for the GWA Flexible Office Conference in September, make sure to drop by our booth to say hi!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Coworking spaces are an integral part of future non-standard forms of employment and are expected to be transformed to host more people from diverse backgrounds under one roof. But where is this transformation leading to? We present three trends in the coworking market that will shape our understanding of work.

When the first official “coworking space” opened its doors in San Francisco in 2005, it had a capacity of five to eight desks available for two days a week. Since that time an exciting evolution has taken place with coworking spaces taking the shape of office blocks, abandoned factories and coffee shops. The estimates of the Global Coworking Survey 2018 show that the number of coworking spaces is getting closer to 19,000 and 1.7 million people will be working in these spaces by the end of this year!

Looking beyond the official records of the first coworking spaces, the concept of coworking hubs as a centre of innovation dates back to the 15th century. Bottega workshops based in Florence hosted scientists, architects, engineers, sculptors and painters to share knowledge and improve their craft. Regardless of time and location, coworking spaces have strived and they are not going to stop anytime soon with an expected number of 3.8 million members by 2020.

Looking beyond the official records of the first coworking spaces, the concept of coworking hubs as a centre of innovation dates back to the 15th century. Bottega workshops based in Florence hosted scientists, architects, engineers, sculptors and painters to share knowledge and improve their craft. Regardless of time and location, coworking spaces have strived and they are not going to stop anytime soon with an expected number of 3.8 million members by 2020.

Deskmag states big players in e-commerce push demand for physical retail space to go down, big-box retailers realize the necessity to innovate their business model for the shopping centres. A key element of their diversification strategy for 2030 is coworking spaces. Retail outlets are developing their own coworking brands and form retail-tech ecosystems that host coworking, events, demos and pop up shops. Bespoke, 40,000 square feet at Westfield San Francisco Centre, is one of the examples of a retail ecosystem where corporate and start-up members work together across industries such as payments, artificial intelligence, retail analytics, virtual reality and e-commerce. This emerging trend is not dependent on geographical location. From San Francisco to Melbourne, from Moscow to Shanghai, it is a chance to be embraced on a global level.

Results of the Global Coworking Survey 2018 indicate that one of the most anticipated trends in the market is the development of niche coworking spaces and the diversification of its offerings. There is an increasing demand for coworking spaces catered for needs of a specific community. One of the perfect examples of a niche space is the Wing, a women-only coworking space and a social club. Launched in 2016, the Wing has started from a stunning location in New York. Now it is expanding to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle and going international to London and Toronto. Started as a coworking space for young female professionals, the Wing has transformed into a startup factory. Considering fast growth rates and long waiting lists for speciality hubs, working with professionals from complementary industries helps people to push their level of expertise, performance and innovation to a higher level.

We are looking forward to see more niche coworking spaces that contribute to more diversity!

Coworking spaces not only represent a creative solution for business model innovation for the retail industry. While tech giants Google and Cisco expressway have shown interest in the coworking market, corporate real estate players plan on implementing coworking spaces. Bosch and its Platform 12, a major innovation hub, launched The Chicago Connectory, an IoT innovation and co-creation space. The fifth largest construction company in the world, Skanska, is going to open Scandinavia’s largest innovation hub. A partnership between corporate real estate firms and coworking market is going to result into well-serviced environments, more beautiful spaces and better user experience. Amsterdam-born Spaces, one of the largest providers of coworking spaces in the Netherlands with the international presence in London, New York, Melbourne and Sydney, follows the same strategy. In partnership with Facebook and Uber, Spaces has been transformed into “working club” where ICT companies, legal and financial institutions and freelance community can collaborate and transfer knowledge. More exciting partnerships are to be formed and coworking spaces are becoming the playground for large-scale acquisitions and nurturing potential industry disruptors.

A shift towards the creation of new workspace experience requires an efficient way of managing coworking spaces. One of the starting points for better usage of commercial space is to secure your space with smart lock technology.

Get to know more about SALTO KS wireless access control and how companies have successfully integrated their existing management tool with SALTO KS here.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

One of the most common things about startups is how they all began in someone’s parents' garage or basement and from there developed into the prosperous companies they are today. In order to become such a prosperous company, a very important aspect is to have a stable workplace where staff members can fully focus and are enabled to collaborate. Therefor distractions that often occur at home that can affect the overall progress need to be eliminated. However private offices can be pretty costly and tend to exceed the usual budget of a startup. Here comes in: The coworking space.

Coworking spaces are an exciting way to organize a workplace. A shared office environment allows for a sociable work environment where different people in the business industry can share ideas and have the opportunity to network. Coworking spaces are not just a bunch of desks in a large space with access to high-speed Internet; they are an affordable, inspiring, and exciting work environment.

We’ve gathered the main advantages of co-working spaces:

We’ve gathered the main advantages of co-working spaces:

It is a well-known fact that managing an office is hard. With energy bills, dealing with daily management issues, and cleaning services, one may not find enough time to manage an office and get actual work done. For that reason, coworking spaces are convenient as all these things are being handled and therefore you have a greater focus on your work.

It is a well-known fact that managing an office is hard. With energy bills, dealing with daily management issues, and cleaning services, one may not find enough time to manage an office and get actual work done. For that reason, coworking spaces are convenient as all these things are being handled and therefore you have a greater focus on your work.

The key to a successful business is making the right connections and being able to network. Coworking spaces provide the opportunity to meet people from various backgrounds and industries. These spaces make it easier for people to connect and collaborate. Co-working spaces encourage business connections and bring people from distinct backgrounds into the same place allowing them to join forces. In other words, coworking spaces are a great place to build partnerships and clienteles!

The key to a successful business is making the right connections and being able to network. Coworking spaces provide the opportunity to meet people from various backgrounds and industries. These spaces make it easier for people to connect and collaborate. Co-working spaces encourage business connections and bring people from distinct backgrounds into the same place allowing them to join forces. In other words, coworking spaces are a great place to build partnerships and clienteles!

Renting out an office space is expensive and time-consuming. It has been proven that co-working spaces are more affordable and comfortable for smaller business as everything is taken care of. When it comes to co-working spaces, one does not need to worry about setting up Internet and electricity; all you need to do is pay for the membership and enjoy the available facilities.

Renting out an office space is expensive and time-consuming. It has been proven that co-working spaces are more affordable and comfortable for smaller business as everything is taken care of. When it comes to co-working spaces, one does not need to worry about setting up Internet and electricity; all you need to do is pay for the membership and enjoy the available facilities.

In coworking spaces, you often find a collaborative and inspiring environment where you can see others putting in hard work and dedication into achieving their goals and dreams. Observing this dedication subconsciously leads to an increase in motivation to work hard and be more productive. In addition, the open space allows for ideas to flow around easily leading to a boost in inspiration and novelty of ideas.

In coworking spaces, you often find a collaborative and inspiring environment where you can see others putting in hard work and dedication into achieving their goals and dreams. Observing this dedication subconsciously leads to an increase in motivation to work hard and be more productive. In addition, the open space allows for ideas to flow around easily leading to a boost in inspiration and novelty of ideas.

A problem that start-ups face is that they are not able to have permanent staff due to instability. For that reason, they mainly rely on finding freelancers. However, finding the right freelance team may not be easy. Nevertheless, it is a well-known fact that coworking spaces flourish with freelancers from countless industries. You might even be able to find the right person for the job sitting at the desk right next to you! Another advantage of this is that you can discuss your ideas and needs at any time since you’ll be sharing an office.

Coworking spaces have proven to be fruitful, convenient, inspiring and affordable and hold many benefits allowing for more productivity and efficiency. It is safe to say coworking spaces are the garages and basements of tomorrow.

IWG (International Workspace Group) is the holding group for different workspace brands including Regus and SPACES, among others and an example of a coworking space community that hosts a ton of freelance talent, networking opportunities and enables creativity.

More on coworking? Find out which trends redefine the way we work here or find out the top 5 coworking spaces in Amsterdam here!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

In real estate, technology used to mean making sure the wiring of a building is executed in a proper matter and now and again replacing some defect appliances. With the rise of IoT and therefor smarthomes, more real estate agencies realize properties and technology are a very profitable duo. The manual approach of collecting data simply doesn't cut it anymore.

Here comes in PropTech:

PropTech is the collective name for all technological applications where all property can benefit from. Also referred to as ‘CREtech’ (Commercial Real Estate Technology) or ‘Retech’ (Real Estate Technology). It is enriching real estate and changing the way we design, buy, build, sell, use and overall manage our properties. This also applies to the way we work.

Since most people around the globe nowadays rely on mobile technology it becomes more and more accessible for developers and business owners to present these new technologies to commercial property owners. The many (new) technologies that communicate with one another define PropTech: Creating innovative real estate that feels modern and digitized. Think of the smarthome of today: Equipped with gadgets like Alexa, Nest: The smart thermostat, or even a cloud-based access control solution like SALTO KS. These innovative problem solvers come with many benefits like reducing your carbon footprint by collecting data received from these smart appliances, which come in handy when you, for instance, own a coworking space.

Coworking in Proptech has become unthinkable. With the emerging demand of flexible workplaces with immediate access, no (long-term) lease and top-notch Wi-Fi connection PropTech got even bigger. By automating operational tasks with management software like our integration partner Office RnD offers, you’ll win time to build your brand and perfect your member experience. With the received data you can figure out your space’s pain points and find out where there’s more room for improvement.

Embracing technology for your building means you differentiate yourself from other spaces and are able to offer your members the best possible coworking experience. From finding a space online, onboarding, facilitating outstanding Wi-Fi connectivity, billing and invoicing: It should all be as efficient as possible. Automation is the solution.

Facility managers of coworking spaces are getting more accustomed to IoT. Where physical devices are embedded with electronics or software to, amongst other things, collect data that can reveal inefficient patterns. This has turned the old-fashioned office spaces into real estate on demand: With no long-term contracts, but pay-as-you-go and fine-tuned-to-your-wishes subscriptions.

Expensive technological investments to smarten up your building(s) can seem daunting, but these investments tend to pay for themselves within a year by reducing, for example, your energy bill. Famous examples of companies that are known for combining properties with technology are Airbnb, WeWork, Purplebricks, SALTO Systems and Nest.

PropTech has been around for some time now, but the last couple of years (since 2014) the PropTech ecosystem really is booming. It’s suspected that by 2020 there will be 20 milliard dollars invested in PropTech. That’s a serious amount, and this is only the beginning.

We highly recommend welcoming technology into your space sooner rather than later to keep ahead of the coworking game.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

For a long time it seemed as if employees were expected to thrive on no other then awful coffee, bad lighting and soggy cheese sandwiches, but times have changed for the better. Office spaces are now the number one tool to attract and retain top talent.

Adopt these trends that have redefined the way we work in 2018 to facilitate the perfect work environment for your members and employees.

Adopt these trends that have redefined the way we work in 2018 to facilitate the perfect work environment for your members and employees.

Now more then ever workspaces are being used as part of recruitment strategies. Those who are born between 1980 and 2000 are a tough generation to retain as loyal employees. Attracting and retaining this generation called ‘Millennials’ as a company all comes down to creating an experience rather than just an office to work in.

Meeting new people, a vibrant atmosphere and room for creativity are highly appreciated by this younger generation.

The competition between companies to captivate this age group has peeked tremendously past year, taking into account these relatively young people are fast to leave when a ‘better’ opportunity arises

The term ‘googlization’ is therefor mockingly used by the baby boomers: The generation that came before Millenials took over the workforce. Babyboomers tend to assume Millenials are not in touch with the reality of what companies are actually able to offer them, and in some cases they are right.

There’s a fine balance between a playground as an office and depressing grey cubicles underneath TL lighting. For the baby boomers that are used to the old school 9 to 5 ‘work hard, and then work some more’ work ethics it can be a turn off to work at a company designed for millennials which tend to be noisy and chaotic: Where the young people thrive the old won't survive.

To get a head start over competition and retain both your Millenial and Babyboom members and employees, make sure all your lines of communication are open and focus on lasting trends like health instead of purchasing another ball pit. Take into account that if the workplace isn’t right people tend to go elsewhere instead of stating their concerns. Support wellbeing and healthy lifestyles with benefits like fitness centre memberships, childcare centres and a special place to pick up parcels so you are ahead of the game.

To get a head start over competition and retain both your Millenial and Babyboom members and employees, make sure all your lines of communication are open and focus on lasting trends like health instead of purchasing another ball pit. Take into account that if the workplace isn’t right people tend to go elsewhere instead of stating their concerns. Support wellbeing and healthy lifestyles with benefits like fitness centre memberships, childcare centres and a special place to pick up parcels so you are ahead of the game.

Applications used to increase productivity are becoming more popular by the minute. With technology like video calls, online synced calendar planning, and even integrating with a cloud-based access control product like SALTO KS to book (meeting) rooms in advance, meetings can be organized in an agile way: Reducing a lot of frustration.

Another upcoming trend is using sensors to measure capacity and productivity to personalize the space to the needs of the employees. Together with two yearly surveys that will be sent automatically to the workers, you may end up with room dividers in your open space plan to increase focus.

Using technology to automate your space means more flexibility and personalization, which will be highly appreciated among any group of people.

Using technology to automate your space means more flexibility and personalization, which will be highly appreciated among any group of people.

The trend that goes a long way: Running an environment-friendly space. To control costs but also to attract and retain employees that want to be associated with an environment-friendly office and, of course, to give back to mother earth. By choosing an HQ close to most employee’s homes so people don't have to drive to work will take your environmental friendly reputation to the next level.

Adopt technology to help you run a fully environmental friendly space:

There’s a growing and valid pressure from society to make workplaces more environment-friendly, be sure to follow this trend to collect extra karma points.

There’s a growing and valid pressure from society to make workplaces more environment-friendly, be sure to follow this trend to collect extra karma points.

All of the above contributes to the health of your employees. Embracing companies that will help you collect hard- and soft data from your space like happiness, health and many more details you can use to turn your office space into the best possible version of itself. Monitor your employee’s behaviour and habits. With this workplace analytics, you can adjust your office space accordingly. Some employees might feel the need to take a stroll in the office garden every hour or need a noise-cancelling headphone. Enable a work environment where people feel encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle and increase productivity and a positive atmosphere!

All of the above contributes to the health of your employees. Embracing companies that will help you collect hard- and soft data from your space like happiness, health and many more details you can use to turn your office space into the best possible version of itself. Monitor your employee’s behaviour and habits. With this workplace analytics, you can adjust your office space accordingly. Some employees might feel the need to take a stroll in the office garden every hour or need a noise-cancelling headphone. Enable a work environment where people feel encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle and increase productivity and a positive atmosphere!

Embracing flexible workspace is a big trend that keeps evolving. Spaces, where collaboration is encouraged but also have room for deep focus, are high in demand. Choosing a corporate setting with break out spaces for collaboration or rooms for formal meetings are popular. Depending on your preferred kind of appearance the design of your space can be adjusted accordingly. A trendy open space designed tech office will attract millennials for example. If you are looking for more corporate audience go for the corporate setting. Always be aware of the need for flexibility among your employees. Even though the company is corporate some people will like the thought of working with flex desks. Offer variety, no person is the same: Each skillset deserves to have the proper environment to flourish!

The workplace is changing rapidly. It’s not just about the building it’s about enabling an experience where collaboration and creativity have room to expand.

Want to read more on creating a healthy work environment? Take a look at our previous blog post!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!