Those interested in flexible spaces can use the first coworking comparison tool Desking.sk from 108 AGENCY
The first coworking spaces in Slovakia were created somewhere around 2011 mainly to offer collaboration, growth and flexibility for smaller or start-up companies. They are still building on these main pillars today, but the quality of space and service offerings have naturally shifted along with the office market. Thanks to the unique mix of spaces, we can say that coworking is an "activity based" concept for all kinds of businesses.
"The flexible office market has matured to such an extent that it offers many different concepts and options. Thanks to its stratification, we decided to make it easier for potential tenants and users to navigate the market," explains Michal Rudinský, Head of 108 AGENCY's office leasing team in Slovakia. The company already successfully operates the successful real estate search engines najdikancelarie.sk, Skladj.sk and an interactive map of industrial and logistics real estate.
Desking.sk offers several basic filters. Key criteria include location, number of spaces required and the start date of the rental or membership. The basic conditions and services of the preferred centres are then compared. Desking.sk will compare not only the prices of the different types of membership, but also the basic and extended services, including equipment.
Interested parties can choose from minimalist concepts backed by low prices and sophisticated offerings from elite operators. The site also takes into account whether an individual or company is looking for options for dozens or hundreds of its employees in a continuously updated and expanded database.
"Coworking centres are still very attractive at the end of 2022, especially for startups and smaller companies in general. At the same time, however, it should be noted that they also work very well for larger companies as a form of immediate expansion or temporary space. Therefore, I believe that our new coworking space comparison tool will bring additional added value to the portfolio of services and market opportunities for our clients," adds Michal Rudinský.
Larger companies and businesses are increasingly interested in coworking. Previously, companies rented only conference rooms or meeting rooms. Nowadays, they are interested in renting their own spaces within the centres - i.e. their own closed offices, but with all the advantages that working in a coworking space offers: flexibility, sharing, networking, creative spirit, usually premium location and great accessibility, etc.
Desking.sk was founded on the basis that even after the end of the lockdown, a large number of companies have remained with the hybrid model of work and continue to combine work from the office with work from home. Employees demand flexibility and the ability to work from anywhere, whether from the office, from home or just from a coworking center. We need fewer fixed workspaces, more meeting rooms for teamwork, informal spaces and shared workspaces.
Coworking centres in Slovakia have high occupancy rates. Operators often cater to clients who have fewer people physically in their offices due to the hybrid model of working, and offer more access to the space so that employees can rotate. Companies can achieve significant savings this way. According to 108 AGENCY, this is a logical response by tenants to the uncertain economic situation caused by a number of economic factors and the international security situation.
The Desking.sk comparison tool is free for all users. In addition to the Slovak market, "108čka" also maps the Czech market of flexible offices on the web Desking.cz.