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perks as well. Silver-Mallemat explained how the other companies that share the space with you can be an advantage. “It offers all of the amenities that you would look for in a workspace or in an office, but we add something different in that it’s a community of professionals from varied occupations,” said Silver-Mallemat. “So we have more differences in what people are coming in to do. Which adds to a more vibrant, interesting, collaborative community.” For people working in the open sections, it can provide an opportunity to network with other companies or bounce ideas off people doing similar work. On a typical week the hub has around 10 teams of varying sizes that come by to use the space, but Hub:868 is open to everyone regardless of what your needs are. If you just need their amenities for one time only, you can buy a day pass to use the nearly 3,000 square foot space. Or if you know you would use a shared workspace with more regularity, you can get a membership at a full time or part time level. You can call to book in advance or walk in as needed. And it is not just office workers who can benefit from the services. This Fall, in the same building as the workspaces, they will also offer Hub: Kitchen for those in the food services industry. This is a space for amateur
chefs to gain experience, or for experienced cooks to try out making a new dish. Hub: Kitchen comes equipped with a six burner range, two ovens, refrigerators, freezers, a prep station, cookware and a three basin sink. “Maybe they are just doing a small batch production of something special that they make and they don’t necessarily need a full time kitchen, they would be able to come in and use this space here for the production of their food,” said Silver-Mallemat. She also explained that having a restaurant requires business acumen, which makes being alongside Hub: 868 a great complement for chefs. “As they tend their market and grow, we can support them by providing business related services and professional development so they can eventually have their own brick and mortar and go on to have and run a successful business outside of here.” What excites Silver-Mallemat is seeing the intermingling of people from so many different professions in a shared workspace. She talked about how on a single day there can be creatives, programmers and executives all working in the same proximity at Hub: 868. She feels it really shows off the richness of the Collingswood community and demonstrates that the area is embracing this idea. And as someone who is new to this herself, Silver-Mallemat is relieved to see that when she reached out, the community was reaching back for this.
“There was a lot of uncertainty,” she said. “Especially because it’s such a new industry for me as a business owner. I hadn’t owned or ran a coworking space before so I was going into this fresh. We’re also in a small niche community. Coworking traditionally has been well-received in cities and larger urban settings. So bringing it into a smaller town like Collingswood requires a lot more education of the community— which I fully embrace.” Hub: 868 is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. For more information, you can reach them at 856-595-9166 or by email at Info@hub868.com.
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