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like networking,” he says. flexible. You can pay by “And because I know these the hour, pay for meeting people so well, I actively space and office equipment want to promote them to only when you use it, have other business people I the ability to scale up and meet.” After experiencing down or add or subtract staff the enthusiastic, productive exactly when you need it. It shared environment, and requires zero investment, Pierre Ferrandon seeing other businesses only a fixed monthly fee. growing around them, Dean’s And service contracts are tax customers often tell him they deductible. “I’d like people to wish they’d taken up the option much sooner. change their perception from their office being Regus are opening a new shared space a necessary cost to seeing it as a tool for in Constellation Drive on 18th September. As growth,” says Pierre. Dean agrees. At The Crate, he’s sharing well as providing workspace facilities and space with 30 other companies. He may be administrative supporting services, Regus in close proximity to 60 -100 people, meeting hosts monthly events, including sustainable over coffee, building friendships, forming business meetings, Chamber of Commerce working partnerships. mingles and ideas exchanges. “It’s 24/7 networking without it feeling Adding their new site in Apollo Drive to their

existing facility in Constellation Drive gives The Crate over 1000sqm, including a software lab to assist software development start-ups. With access to senior lead developers for advice and coaching, the lab provides mentoring on setting up your company, raising investment and taking your business offshore. The Crate also partners with international software industry employment specialists, Industry Connect, to find interns for growing companies. www.thecrate.co.nz www.regus.co.nz

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Kat Corbett from Shaking Trees recently joined The Crate and met Simon Welch from Design Managers. Within 2 weeks, Kat and Simon collaborated and pitched for a job. They won a contract worth $30,000.

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