So after long, long months of managing the office-construction project, its finally DONE. Cleaners are coming on Monday to get rid of the final construction dust.
Heaters, lighting, bathroom and security system are now all up and running. Oh and the facade ! That was a whole chapter-and-a-half (or a blog entry) by itself! All done. DONE.
Grand opening evening in next Tuesday (Dec. 11th) from 5 to 7pm at 3965, Sainte-Catherine Street Est. If you have nothing better to do, stop by!
Why did it take so long?
Well, first of all, we have 2000 square feet of space. Lots of paint, plaster and putting up drywall to form offices. Everything is done to commercial standards (and by guys with commercial construction cards of course :) !) the whole thing was a big learning experience for me and my team. We normally do residential projects and manage residential space!
We have 8 fully furnished turn-key offices to rent to start-ups and independent workers, in addition to the offices MyRoom (my company) occupies. We're aiming to create a collective shared office-space / incubator environment.
Fresh from three years of running my company out of a room in my (admittedly large) apartment, and a PhD student before that, I'm aware of the challenges faced by small business, doctoral students and independent workers.Sure working from home means you get to stay in your PJs all day, but social isolation, seeing your desk from your bed, and the impression that you never 'switch off' because you live and work in the same space are just a few drawbacks.
In business, sometimes the most valuable ideas are cooked up having a coffee or a smoke with someone with a different perspective.
And small business face similar problems: accounting questions, how to run their internet and data packages, how to register for TPS and TVQ, or to hire new workers just to name a few issues.
Very often a five-minute conversation with someone who's had to resolve the particular issue you're facing can help you save bundles of money and avoid costly or complicated mistakes.
If you're got nothing better to do check us out :)
Or at least savor the pics ! It's been a long time coming.
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