{"id":3000028795,"date":"2021-02-18T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000028795"},"modified":"2021-07-12T17:38:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T21:38:34","slug":"how-wework-empowers-you-to-build-a-business-out-of-a-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/research-insights\/expert-insights\/how-wework-empowers-you-to-build-a-business-out-of-a-box","title":{"rendered":"How WeWork empowers you to build a business out of a box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the son of immigrant small business owners, I have always been familiar with the pains of running a small business. Growing up, I knew my parents were in the jewelry business. Yet I noticed that so much of their day-to-day was spent not on diamond rings, watches, and gold, but on paperwork, mortgages, and payroll<\/a>. As a result, I became familiar early on with the many challenges that entrepreneurs and workers face.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider this list: adhering to new payroll tax laws<\/a>, administering benefits, dealing with workers’ comp claims<\/a>, and securing general liability insurance. Were these the first things that popped into your mind when you first dreamt up your business idea? Or do these fall into the \u201cI would rather be doing anything else right now\u201d bucket? These responsibilities, coupled with the obvious challenges that COVID-19 has brought to small businesses<\/a>, make it very difficult for companies to stay afloat, let alone thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me keep it simple. In terms of a hierarchy of needs, every business needs to manage and pay its people<\/a> and find a great place where it can do its work<\/a>. The problem, of course, is that managing a lease<\/a>, human resources, and payroll<\/a> can be some of your biggest expenses and eat up significant chunks of time. Every hour you spend on these matters means less time for revenue-generating activities, further taking you away from focusing on your vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our hope is to help you shoulder some of these burdens so you can focus on actually running your business. You may already know that WeWork\u2019s flexible WeWork All Access<\/a> and WeWork On Demand<\/a> office products can help manage your workspace without the headache or costs<\/a> of traditional commercial real estate<\/a>. In a similar way, WeWork\u2019s Business Solutions<\/a> platform can help tackle problems related to operating your business. These are problems you may be seeing for the first time, but these are \u201cno sweat\u201d for our platform, which has seen countless businesses develop in its ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, we understand what you need not only to grow and scale<\/a> but also to avoid some of the hardships and issues you may not otherwise anticipate. With WeWork, you can now build your business out of a box: We can be a one-stop shop for your office space and operational needs. <\/p>\n\n\n