Organized “coworking” — the concept of working solo alongside like-minded independents — has spread to dozens of cities.
-CNN

It was only a matter of time before it’d happen. But co-working is really hitting the mainstream.

I just read a great article on CNN about the growing popularity of co-working all over the country.

This particular article focuses on the growth of co-working in Roswell, GA.

We’re seeing co-working facilities pop up all over the country. It’s inevitable that we’ll get co-working going in Northeast Ohio…whether is in Akron, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, or Cleveland…Co-Working is coming to Ohio.

Office Space Co-Working is currently scouting locations — so if you’re wanting to get a space close to you and would like to nominate your city, PLEASE let us know!

So I’m doing some initial market research.

You may find of my friends at local coffee shops doing surveys, but we’ve also put together an online survey as well.

If you’ve got 5 minutes and can help us out by filling out this survey, it’d be greatly appreciated. Not to mention, you could win an Apple iTouch (1 in every 100 respondents will win).

To be eligible, you just need to be work out of your home and live in Ohio.

Take our survey now.

While it’s been great on many fronts, I have to admit I get a little stir crazy. Sometimes I’ll just grab my laptop and go work at my local Starbucks, Panera or pub.

I enjoy it because it gets me out in front of people, but if I had to make a phone call or print something up — I’d have to head home again. I love getting out but these places just are NOT conducive to a productive work environment.

So I started looking around a bit and discovered the whole world of Co-Working.

And MAN – I was INSTANTLY in love. I was craving for something like this to open locally but alas no one has made the move in NEO.

What really got a fire in my belly about it was an interview I did with Susan Evans, Co-Founder of Office Nomads on my other blog, Small Business Guru.

After talking with her, I was SOLD.

So seeing a need and sensing a business opportunity, I started researching it more actively. So much so my wife & I found ourselves writing a business plan, scouting locations, and chatting up investors and our local chambers of commerce to get this off the ground.

So here I am, writing about this exciting endeavor and looking for local cohorts.

I’ll be documenting our progress, what we’ve learned, and what we’re doing to make this happen. Hopefully we’ll gain enough local interest to make our final ‘go’ decision.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy following along and look forward to hearing from you if you’d like to be a part of the process.