Coworking Europe Podcast

#65 Acquiring another coworking space (CWE23)

Coworking Europe Podcast

Show Notes

A focus on how to create a successfully merged entity looking at strategies, best practices, and considerations for successfully merging between coworking operators, including navigating cultural differences, operational integration, member retention, branding, legal and financial considerations, leadership, and lessons learned. Recorded at Coworking Europe 2023, in Porto. Joao Simoes (IDEA Spaces), Thom Wernke (StartDock).

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