As working from home and social distancing have become the new normal, the previous idea of “shared office space” has become unappetising for many. Luckily, our tricity has some wonderful co-working spaces that provide one the perfect blend of a corporate office and the comfort of home.
It is an innovative way of co-working which has been improving ever since its introduction. Moreover, being surrounded by hardworking professionals also gives that extra boost of motivation.
Talking about the impact of lockdown, Vidur Pratap Bansal (owner of Workcave) said, “Before the lockdown, we were working at full capacity and were booked throughout. Though the business completely halted for once, but it is picking up again. Now, as the months go by, the occupancy is picking up.”
“We get all kinds of clients such as freelancers, start-ups, companies, and even students. After the lockdown, besides our old clients we saw more people who are working from home and their companies are in different locations,” he said.
Read more about our top 5 co-working picks:
1. Workcave
SCO 224, Level I & II, Sector 37-C, Chandigarh
“Based on the requirements of the customers, we provide space for a day, week or month and we are doing high-grade sanitisation daily. We can cater to a single person and a team also,” said Bansal. Workcave is spread over three levels and has all facilities such as meeting rooms, conference rooms, single seats, private cabins.
All other basic facilities such as power backup, printing, scanning, etc, are also provided.
For details, contact: https://workcave.in/
2. Social
Sector 7, Chandigarh
To keep up with the changing demands of the consumers after the lockdown, Social introduced the idea of ‘Social Offline’. They provide a blend of office and café in a collaborative workspace which serves as a hub for artists and innovators. There is a provision for WiFi and one can have free food and drinks worth the package price. Also, no security deposit is required.
The plans are:
1 day pass – ₹300 (Get free food & drinks worth ₹300)
5 days pass – ₹1,200 (Get free food & drinks worth ₹1,200)
30 days pass – ₹4,500 (Get free food & drinks worth ₹4,500)
Contact: https://socialoffline.in/workspace/
3. Next 57
Next 57 has three office spaces. The first is in Sector 17, near Yes Bank; another in Industrial Area, Phase 1; and third in Phase 8, Mohali. They charge a fixed amount per seat per month and all amenities such as electricity, internet, tea & coffee are covered in that plan. With biometric access, it is operational 24*7. They provide weekly pass, day pass, and also an hourly pass for conference rooms.
You can contact here: https://www.next57.com/locations/
4. SpaceJam, SCO 50-51, 3rd Floor, Sector 34A
Located in a central location, SpaceJam Coworking Space was built in 2017. It offers various flexible plans for a single person or a team. Some of its services included in its plan are: unlimited beverages, unlimited internet, exclusive events, courier service, lockers, printing & scanning, etc.
For details, check: https://spacejam.in/
5. Magnet Cowork, Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh
Meet like-minded individuals at Magnet Cowork and book your private or shared workspace. Some of its facilities are desks, cabins, Wi-Fi, conference facilities, access to meets & events, valet and Gourmet Cafe.
For more details, contact here: https://magnetwork.me/
For start-ups, one should check out:
Chitkara Innovation Incubator
MDC Sector 4 Panchkula
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development (CEED) is an incubator and accelerator within the Chitkara University (CU) that promotes the entrepreneurial mindset in students during their academic tenure. The website of CEED claims the incubator already has over 35 start-ups working with the centre.
The office space is spread in 2 showrooms with total 6 floors. It is a government recognised TBI (Technology Business Incubator) which provides 24*7 access to its members.
You can read more: https://cuceed.org/form-for-chitkara-alumni-or-new-startup/
