The decision to move myself and little entrepreneurial dreams to The Cluster was fuelled principally for social interaction – I was bored silly working alone in a home office.
I’d seen a couple of serviced offices around Melbourne but found their shoebox sized rooms a re-creation of my solitary home office – albeit with a bit more flash than my dining room table. I knew that once the gimmick had become stale I’d be back to my original predicament of working for hours on end without seeing another person – just with significantly less cash in the kitty.
The day I viewed the Cluster, on the other hand, I knew I’d found exactly what I was looking for – an open plan environment filled with inspiring people in the same situation as myself; fantastically successful entrepreneurs in the making!
However, it was only after I’d moved in to The Cluster that it became apparent how well supported and encouraged that social environment was. The Cluster organised after work drinks, meals out, brain storming sessions and “What the hell do you do?” nights – all of which were a superb way of bringing people together and creating a true community feeling on Level 10.
On top that is the amount of added extras The Cluster provides without additional cost. In a serviced office, receptionists charge a small fortune just for a smile and hello each morning. In stark contrast, not only are the smiles and hellos in the morning free, but I also receive internet, printing, and board room access all included in my rent – not to mention free tea and chocolate! The receptionists are friendly and always ready to help out with scanning, printing, or whatever without additional charge.
It’s an easy going, relaxed atmosphere where the emphasis is on support for me, rather than profit for them. And I reckon all entrepreneurs and small businesses would appreciate a bit more of that.
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Do you have French lessons ?
We certainly do! http://french.adls.com.au