CoFunction Workspace Vancouver FAQ
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CoFunction Workspace Vancouver Most Common Questions
CoFunction is built for creators and the small businesses behind them: video and photo producers, podcasters and digital content creators, film industry professionals, industrial and product designers, 3D printing and prototyping businesses, consumer brands, and design and construction professionals. If you need a professional space, flexible terms and studios on site, you will fit right in.
There are many ways that our business members benefit from being part of CoFunction Workspaces. Firstly, by working regularly in our workspaces, they build useful relationships with the other businesses around them. Additionally, they can share insights, pass business referrals and thrive together in a community that fits the way they work.
Besides the many benefits previously listed, a big benefit is that they can mitigate their business risks by having all their business overheads costs such as rent, utilities, and furniture expenditures consolidated into one simple monthly payment. And all of it is used to lower your overall taxable income which means there’s more profit left for you at the end of the year!
Startups and small businesses can take advantage of short-term and flexible lease options with all their businesses expenses such as cleaning, wifi, furniture, etc all rolled into one simple month-to-month price. This reduces your business risks and helps your cashflow which allows you to focus on growing your business
Yes! We have meeting rooms and event spaces of varying sizes ranging from 4 person Huddle room, to a 12 person Board Room, to a 30 person Training Lounge, and even a 50 person event space with a caterer’s kitchen. You don’t have to be in the design & construction industry to rent these spaces and they are available by the hour. Come visit us if you have a meeting or an event planned for the Vancouver area.
We offer dedicated desks for one person and private offices for teams of 2 to 6 people, plus Flex Passes for part-time use. Workspaces include sit-stand desks and chairs, fibre optic wifi and common kitchen use. Private offices also include monthly boardroom hours, and members get discounted rates on meeting rooms.
Our workspace rentals can be as short as 3 month terms and only require 1 month’s notice to make a move to a different size of a space or to terminate the lease.
Startups and businesses ready to scale can take advantage of short-term and flexible lease options, providing the freedom to grow without the commitment of long-term leases. We have offices for 2 people and all the way up to 6 people. We also have dedicated desks that can work in conjunction with a private office for any support staff that you have.
Yes. The Hot Desk Flex Pass ($250 a month) and the Dedicated Desk Flex Pass ($300 a month) give you a desk on any 3 weekdays a week, 9am to 5pm, without a full-time commitment. We also offer a trial day pass if you are considering a membership.
Our front desk hours are 9am to 5pm, but if you have a lease rental with us, then you will have 24-7 access. We want you to use the space just like your own office so feel free to come and go as you wish!
Yes. Our virtual office plans are month to month. Business Address is $90 a month and gives you a professional Vancouver business address with mail and parcel handling: we receive your mail and parcels, then hold them for pickup or forward them to you. Business Address + Phone is $150 a month and adds a dedicated business phone number with phone answering, voicemail and call forwarding.
Your membership includes phone booth use, fibre optic wifi, common kitchen use with coffee and tea, the Content Creation Studio, access to our business mastermind, and regular educational and social events. Private offices also include monthly boardroom hours, and all members get discounted rates on meeting rooms and event spaces.
Yes, we have meeting spaces of all sizes including our 2 to 4 person phone booths, meeting rooms, board rooms, training lounge, and event spaces with caterer’s kitchen
Yes, we have locked storage cabinets meant for tools and equipment storage. Bring it up to our workspace and lock it away instead of leaving it in your vehicles.
Yes, we have bike lockers and shower facilities within the building.
Yes. Private office and dedicated desk members can receive mail and parcels here, and with a virtual office you can use our address as your business address. We receive your mail and parcels, then hold them for pickup or forward them to you.
We have regular events that is focused on social fun activities, business networking, industry specific education, and business owner mentoring.
Our events are meant to bring the community together and to support you as the business owner. The best part is you don’t have to a workspace member to join these events!
Members get to know each other at our community events and around the space, and many refer work to one another. CoFunction Circle members also get a listing in our member directory, so other members can find them even without a desk here.
Yes, our meeting and event spaces are available for rental to workspace members and non-members.
It depends on the space. A Hot Desk Flex Pass is $250 a month and a Dedicated Desk Flex Pass is $300 a month, each for any 3 weekdays a week, 9am to 5pm. A full-time dedicated desk with 24/7 access is $680 a month on a 3-month term and drops to $545 a month on a 24-month term. A 2-person private office starts at $950 a month on a 24-month term. A virtual office is $90 a month for a business address with mail handling, or $150 a month with a dedicated business phone number and phone answering. The CoFunction Circle community membership, with no desk, is $69 a month. Meeting rooms and studios can be booked by the hour without a membership.
Yes. If you are considering a membership, we offer a trial day pass so you can work from the space first. If you only need a desk part of the week, the Hot Desk Flex Pass is $250 a month for any 3 weekdays, 9am to 5pm. Book a tour or call 604-222-3400 to arrange a trial.
Our minimal term is only 3 months, but there are additional discounts available for those who wish to book for longer term. Please contact us to discuss the details once you know how much space you need.
There will be many other related professionals in our workspace like contractors, engineeers, and consultants. Working in the same space as your industry partners will provide you with collaboration and potential referral opportunities.
With other industry partners working from the same space, this is the perfect space for you. There will be other professionals like designers, architects, trades, engineers and other consultants,
Yes. You work alongside independent creators, founders and small teams, and our events are open to members and non-members, so it is easy to get to know the people around you.
Not at all. We are home to a mix of creators, consultants, service providers, and design and build professionals. If you offer services that support any of them, like marketing, bookkeeping or consulting, you are welcome in our community.
You can book a tour online on our booking page, or call 604-222-3400 and we will find a time that works for you. We walk you through the floors, the studios and the event space, and there is no pitch at the end of it.
We can offer a trial day pass if you are interested to see if you will vibe with us!
Our meeting and event spaces can easily be booked on our website. You just need to sign up for a free account here:
Call 604-222-3400, email thrivewithus@cofunction.ca, or use the enquiry form on our contact page. For events and room bookings, email events@cofunction.ca. The front desk is staffed Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The good news is there really is no setup needed. We’ve provided the furniture and storage you’ll need for each workspace. All you need to do is bring in your own laptop and specific equipment and voila, you’re ready!
Yes, with all new members, we will conduct an orientation and tour so that you’re ready to go!
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Still have questions?
Let’s chat! Send us an email at thrivewithus@cofunction.ca and a member of our team will get back to you.