Office sharing. Good idea?

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Permalink Reply by Greg Turner on July 13, 2010 at 6:35am

Sure its a good idea. I currently share an office with 2 other licensed social workers. And I notice that just about every door in this very professional office building has 3 or 4 names on it, indicating to me that lots of therapists share office space. It's common practice here in California.

Permalink Reply by Bill Mogolov on July 13, 2010 at 7:21am

Hi Deborah:
I have a part-time practice speciallizing in smoking cessation and weight loss. I rent a room in a chiropractor's office. He also rents a room to a massage therapist. The rent is very reasonable ($200/month) and being in with a chiropractor lends more credibility. It has worked out extremely well.

Bill Mogolov
Des Moines, Iowa

Permalink Reply by Michael Ellner on July 13, 2010 at 7:49am

Hi Deborah,

I have shared office space with doctors, chiropractros, accupuncturists, massages therapists, nutritionists and an alternative cancer center and it has always been a win-win.

Best of luck!

Michael E.

Permalink Reply by Marc Carlin on August 19, 2010 at 4:12am

I share office space with with psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers and other consultants. I think the right situation for sharing is really ideal, meaning that linking yourself to a "woo woo" if you don't want to be viewed in that context might not be ideal for you. If it's not long term you can test it out to see how it works for you.

Permalink Reply by Samuel Lurie on August 19, 2010 at 6:48am

Hi Deborah:
Space sharing can still be very professional, as folks have already indicated here. The thing to match isn't the type of practice your office mate has, but more about general chemistry and communication. And keeping your records or files locked or transported with you.

Good luck! I bet if you start to put it out there, you'll find someone who has space and is looking to bring someone in to share!

Samuel

Permalink Reply by Deborah Nelson on August 20, 2010 at 2:36pm

Thank you, everyone, for your comments.
Deborah Nelson

Permalink Reply by Pattie Freeman CH.t, MST on August 21, 2010 at 6:20pm

when I started out I had shared my office and now I am on my own....the only problem is when you get busy you need to share the room and keep a schedule and sometimes there is a conflict.
Otherwise try also a virtual office that can save you money and you can do it on a hour basis,,,

hope thos helps

Pattie Freeman
www.thearizonahypnotist.com

Permalink Reply by Deborah Nelson on August 22, 2010 at 4:19am

What is a virtual office?

Pattie Freeman CH.t, MST said:

when I started out I had shared my office and now I am on my own....the only problem is when you get busy you need to share the room and keep a schedule and sometimes there is a conflict.
Otherwise try also a virtual office that can save you money and you can do it on a hour basis,,,

hope thos helps

Pattie Freeman
www.thearizonahypnotist.com

Permalink Reply by Dan Gordon on October 8, 2010 at 6:38pm

I'm surprised nobody answered what a virtual office is. Its a professional building with a built in receptionist. Its gives you a professional address, phone number, image etc. They rent out shared rooms based on certain payment plans that they offer. Google them and it will show a ton of different places, also if you look on Craigslist under office space (at least in the Detroit Area) thats pretty much all that came up.

Of course they have their ups and downs like everything. I do know there are several big name companies in the virtiual office indursty. I had one for a little while when I sold insurance, not for my clients sake but I needed an office/place to go to make hours and hours of tedious phone calls. Where my home office didn't work for me! ; )

As far as a shared office in general, I moved from Michigan-Florida several months ago. I am working out of my home and clients homes...I am in the process of looking for shared office space now. In learning the area better, I'm still not 100% sure where I want to settle. Go figure I've been thinking more and more about it, and I was a speaker for a Rotary this morning and another guest at the same meeting is expanding her spa to a full wellness center and is looking for a hypnotherapist!!!

Permalink Reply by Shirley R. Patterson on October 9, 2010 at 3:59pm

Great job Dan!




Dan Gordon said:

I'm surprised nobody answered what a virtual office is. Its a professional building with a built in receptionist. Its gives you a professional address, phone number, image etc. They rent out shared rooms based on certain payment plans that they offer. Google them and it will show a ton of different places, also if you look on Craigslist under office space (at least in the Detroit Area) thats pretty much all that came up.

Of course they have their ups and downs like everything. I do know there are several big name companies in the virtiual office indursty. I had one for a little while when I sold insurance, not for my clients sake but I needed an office/place to go to make hours and hours of tedious phone calls. Where my home office didn't work for me! ; )

As far as a shared office in general, I moved from Michigan-Florida several months ago. I am working out of my home and clients homes...I am in the process of looking for shared office space now. In learning the area better, I'm still not 100% sure where I want to settle. Go figure I've been thinking more and more about it, and I was a speaker for a Rotary this morning and another guest at the same meeting is expanding her spa to a full wellness center and is looking for a hypnotherapist!!!