Manningham has a large number of home based businesses and self-employed professionals, many of which could benefit from access to an affordable, local office space.

To assist, Manningham Council is investigating the demand for a co-working space for businesses and individuals in our city and is inviting the community and local businesses to complete a survey.

Co-working spaces provide a shared work space for individuals or businesses away from their home or place of business. Services such as fast internet connection are provided and those using the space often come from a wide range of industries and can be home-based businesses, contractors, freelancers and more.

Council is conducting the survey following enquiries from local businesses at recent networking and business development events about the possibility of a future co-working space in Manningham.

The survey closes on Friday 16 September 2016.

Results of the survey will help inform Manningham Business, run by Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Team, to determine the local need and desire for a co-working space.

Manningham Business runs a variety of business development programs and networking events with local businesses.

For more information, call Council’s Economic Development Team on 9840 9338.