The only benefit to working from home is getting to wear pajamas.

Besides, you can’t get Google to accept your home as a business place to show up on the internet (which you shouldn’t do anyway), and distractions will plummet your productivity. Leasing an office isn’t much better—high rent, utility bills, equipment costs, and long-term commitments can strangle your cash flow before you make a profit.

Fortunately, that’s where coworking spaces change the game.

Here’s exactly why coworking benefits you by 10x your business.

1. Get a Professional Business Address (And Show Up on Google)

One of the biggest roadblocks for home-based businesses is not having a legitimate business address.

That means no Google, which is the number one driver for most businesses. If you want to compete, gain leads and visibility, and not expose your personal info to weirdos or scammers, then you need to be on Google. 

At Catalyst Coworking in Tulsa, you can use our business address for mail, business registrations, and Google Business verification.

Here’s what to do:

1. Sign up for a coworking membership that includes a business mailbox.
2. Submit your business info to Google using your new coworking space address.
3. Receive your verification code and unlock Google rankings and local SEO benefits.

I promise you, doing this will make you look more credible and help you to find more customers.

2. A Proven Boost in Productivity

Working at home was fun at first with skipping the commute and feeling “free.”

But distractions inevitably kicked in. Laundry, dishes, Netflix, midday naps, and the ever-growing list of excuses. Too much freedom gives you the opportunity to not be disciplined, and if you’re not disciplined, you’re not productive. 

One study found that employees working from home experienced a 10-20% drop in productivity over time due to distractions and lack of routine. Coworking spaces fix this by creating a dedicated work environment where you show up, focus, and get things done.

You’re paying for it after all, and that mentality alone will help boost productivity. 

Think of how successful working out at home is: it’s not. People are far more likely to work out at a gym that they pay for because it’s designated specifically for working out and has everything you need to do so. 

That’s how coworking is. 

3. Cost Savings vs. Leasing an Office

You have three choices for a workspace:

1. Work from home (free, but unprofessional and distracting).
2. Lease an office (highest startup cost, requires long-term commitments).
3. Use a coworking space (affordable and flexible).

If you leased an office by yourself, you’ll be paying for

• Rent: $1,500+ per month
• Utilities: $300+ per month
• Office furniture & setup: $5,000+ upfront
• Internet & equipment: $200+ per month

Your first year alone will easily be over $25,000, if not more.

At Catalyst Coworking, you get 24/7 access, high-speed internet, printing, conference & silent rooms, and networking opportunities for $177/month (plus free entrepreneur education). That’s 10X cheaper than leasing an office, and you don’t have to manage utilities, furniture, or setup.

You will make a profit faster, and make more of it.

4. Increased Market Opportunities & Business Leads

If you’re working from home, you’re by yourself. If you own your own business in an office lease you rent, you’re by yourself.

You lack a major area: collaboration. 

You lack good plans and ideas from other people that can help you overcome problems you will inevitably face as an entrepreneur. 

Coworking gives you access to experts who can help you navigate your business, along with new customers and clients.

You will naturally have a built-in network of entrepreneurs and leads who will need your service or know of someone who does and refers you. 

One of our members at Catalyst Coworking, a branding expert, pays $177/month for coworking but makes $3,000+/month from projects gained through the space. That’s almost a 17x return on investment.

And she is not the only one.

Want to See If Coworking Benefits You?

Ultimately, coworking benefits you lower costs and higher profit margins.

This allows you to either reduce prices to attract more customers or maintain pricing and boost profitability. With higher margins, you have the flexibility to enhance your product, overdeliver on value, or reinvest in business growth, all of which will help you grow past your competition.

If you want to unlock this for your company, the best place to do so is at Catalyst Coworking in Tulsa.

At Catalyst, we offer:

• $1 for your first month so you can try it risk-free.
• A thriving community of business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Affordable, flexible plans designed to fit your business needs.

Comment below if you’re interested or what questions you have!