“The birth of OfficePort KC became a positive new business that was a direct result of what seems to be a negative business scenario. “There (in Kansas City) we had a company that ran out of business. So we had a whole building that became vacant all at once. We also had the entire furniture along with it,” says Michael Edmondson, Co-founder of OfficePort and a realtor. An empty space, existing office furniture, and dynamic open office design and layout became the recipe for a co-working environment catering to entrepreneurs. “We are entrepreneurs ourselves. We want to keep the prices low and keep the business transaction as simple as possible,” says Michael, who understands the direct needs of start-up companies, small businesses, independent contractors, or freelances when it comes to overhead and the costs of running a business.”
Full article: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/arch-x-perience/2010/08/co-working-the-new-office-cube.html
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OP featured in Chicago Now
An article by Lira Luis for Chicago Now.
“The birth of OfficePort KC became a positive new business that was a direct result of what seems to be a negative business scenario. “There (in Kansas City) we had a company that ran out of business. So we had a whole building that became vacant all at once. We also had the entire furniture along with it,” says Michael Edmondson, Co-founder of OfficePort and a realtor. An empty space, existing office furniture, and dynamic open office design and layout became the recipe for a co-working environment catering to entrepreneurs. “We are entrepreneurs ourselves. We want to keep the prices low and keep the business transaction as simple as possible,” says Michael, who understands the direct needs of start-up companies, small businesses, independent contractors, or freelances when it comes to overhead and the costs of running a business.”
Full article: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/arch-x-perience/2010/08/co-working-the-new-office-cube.html