Flexibility is not just a business trend; it’s the direction all businesses are heading towards if they want to survive. Whether you’re a business owner or professional, you need to partner with a workspace provider who can provide the flexibility you deserve while also catering to your other business needs.
But with each workspace provider offering better perks than the one before them, it can be confusing to determine which workspace provider is best suited to you. There’s the internationally known American coworking space company, WeWork; there’s also the aggressively growing smart flex space provider, Distrii; and lastly, there’s The Hive with their unique perks to go with their workspace offerings.
Read further to learn more about these three workspace providers to help determine which of them is best suited for you and your business.
WeWork
Founded in New York City back in 2010, WeWork is one of the earlier companies in the flex space industry. Since then, they’ve opened 800 branches in the USA, Europe, and Asia, making them one of the largest and most well-known coworking companies in the world today.
WeWork’s success is partly thanks to their wide range of enterprise solutions. Their locations are heavily influenced by innovation, technology, and business which let them provide personalised staff support along with customized enterprise solutions to their clients. After a decade, WeWork has helped nearly 40% of the Global Fortune 500, solidifying their reputation in the flex space industry.
With so many locations and a solid track record, WeWork has also managed to build a massive and diverse community of professionals and business owners. This provides potential clients a great networking opportunity.
Distrii
Founded in 2016, Distrii is a coworking company with 30 locations across Asia with the majority of its branches in China and a handful in Singapore. They have an impressive network of over 20,000 members from over 600 companies, making them one of the largest coworking companies in Asia today.
The reason Distrii became so popular is because of their comprehensive suite of proprietary tech tools. They provide members a mobile app backed by a cloud-based system and IoT technology so members can access a series of office tools, as well as network with Distrii’s large social circle. The app also lets members enter locations, make reservations, access lockers, hold conferences, and even avail exclusive deals or promos.
Aside from tech, Distrii also offers a Distrii Entrepreneurship Alliance (DEA) Membership, an extensive platform that allows select members to network across Distrii’s large community and share their ideas and experiences, as well as resources and opportunities for collaboration and business expansion.
The Hive
Founded in 2012, The Hive is a coworking company with 20 locations across Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Australia. Because of this, the Hive community consists of businesses and professionals from diverse business backgrounds whom The Hive encourages to networks via their app.
Additionally, The Hive is the first and only coworking space with a partnership with Asia Miles. This means they’re the only workspace provider that provides travel perks to members.
And unlike most workspace providers, The Hive offers a free trial. To encourage people to join their coworking community, The Hive’s provides a no-strings-attached trial to let them have The Hive experience at no cost. This helps people determine whether The Hive is a good fit for them before they even choose to avail a membership package. This is flexibility taken to the next level!
WeWork vs. Distrii vs. The Hive
Each workspace provider has their advantages and disadvantages. As a business owner or potential coworker, the best place for you today may not be in a year or so. As you’ve seen above, WeWork, Distrii, and The Hive each cater to different niches and depending on your priorities, one may be better suited to you than the others.
WeWork is the best choice for business owners or professionals who need connections outside of Asia. Through the WeWork network, you can meet potential collaborators, business partners, clients or investors in the USA and Europe who can help elevate your business. And if your primary need is workplace solutions, then you can rely on WeWork to help provide you solutions.
Meanwhile, Distrii will be the best choice for you if you want smart office solutions. They use technology to elevate the workspace and they have made contactless booking and networking a lot easier through their proprietary mobile app. If you’re working in China or Singapore, their DEA membership is also a great offer to help you meet important business collaborators and partners.
Lastly, The Hive is going to be your best choice if you love to travel. Not only do they give you miles, they also have locations in some of the most advanced cities in the Asia Pacific, giving you plenty of workspace options if you travel for work or if you need to get some work done while on vacation.
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