As a proud partner of many small businesses across D-FW, Comerica understands that running a small business is no small feat. Entrepreneurs face a variety of challenges, such as erratic hours, mountains of paperwork and, perhaps most significantly, the high cost of dedicated office space to meet with clients or vendors and get work done. In order to ease the burden on its small business customers, Comerica created Comerica CoWorkSpaces: an innovative solution that provides versatile workplace options with many of the amenities of a traditional office — at none of the cost.
All CoWorkSpaces are located within select Comerica locations and include access to secure, high-speed Wi-Fi, printers, monitors and complimentary coffee and water. Plus, each is equipped with Comerica ShredSite, where anyone can securely destroy and recycle confidential documents. Reservations for CoWorkSpaces can be made through an online platform, allowing flexibility and confidence that office space will be available when it’s needed.
No other bank offers free office space for its small business customers. In addition to its gratis pricing, the service is unique among coworking spaces in the metroplex because business owners get access to multiple types of spaces depending on what’s needed at that time. CoWorkSpaces provides five space configurations, though availability varies by location:
- Common Space offers shared, open space to network with others.
- Focus Space has library-style desks and some are equipped with monitors, ideal for getting work done.
- Private Space offers short-term office spaces which include a desk, office chair, monitor and 1-2 guest chairs.
- Conference Space is perfect for hosting meetings or large groups and rooms are equipped with large digital monitors for video conferencing, printers and all other amenities available at the CoWorkSpaces site.
- For events up to 40 people, Community Space can be reserved and includes a flexible floor plan, kitchenette, large digital monitors for video conferencing and access to the site’s additional amenities like Wi-Fi, printers, coffee and water.
Local business owners are already reaping the benefits of the 11 CoWorkSpaces in Dallas. Suresh Suram, owner of Suram’s Farms, a family owned and operated business that raises high-quality beef cows through sustainable and ethical farming practices, uses CoWorkSpaces for client meetings and collaborative team sessions. “Utilizing CoWorkSpaces not only provides a professional work environment but also fosters opportunities for collaborative growth by interacting with other small businesses,” Suram says. “It’s a win-win situation for any small business looking to thrive.”
It’s not just Comerica’s small business customers who get access to the free workspaces. Any local 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the area can reserve the Community Space, regardless of whether they are a customer. These are some of the ways Comerica Bank supports the local business community by understanding its needs and providing practical solutions.
Visit comerica.com/spaces for more information and for CoWorkSpaces locations.
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