The Best AI Post Yet: Pagan CoworkingFor the past five years, MinorOak has been hosting Pagan makers markets. Our first one was for Samhain […] December 4, 2023 in Coworking tagged AI-assisted / coworking / Pagan Markets by Dee
Why are part-time, flexible coworking memberships important?MinorOak is a flexible coworking space, with month-to-month contracts. Part-time memberships and ala-carte non-member coworking are out bread […] November 20, 2023 in Coworking by Dee
Keep Your Business Going or Move On?MinorOak has been around for six years now, and I’ve seen both members and virtual office (business mailbox) […] November 16, 2023 in Coworking by Dee
Introducing my New Co-AuthorHi! It’s been a long time since I posted anything to this blog. I’m super-busy with MinorOak’s coworking, […] November 15, 2023 in Coworking by Dee
Vis-o-the-month: The Feedback MatrixVis-o-the-month: I’m pulling visualisation tools from various sources and adapting or reinventing them for small businesses. When there’s […] June 15, 2020 in General business tagged business / diagram / freelancing / planning by Dee
Covid-19: Government Aid to FreelancersAid June 11, 2020 in Coworking tagged coronavirus / freelancing / grants by Dee
MinorOak supports Black Lives MatterGeorge Floyd was murdered in the Minneapolis neighbourhood my mum lived in up until three years ago. I […] June 11, 2020 in Coworking tagged accessibility / community / diversity by Dee
3 Let’s Share Notts Food Delivery AdviceLet's share food delivery options in Nottingham. April 8, 2020 in Coworking tagged coronavirus / food delivery / lockdown / Nottingham by Dee
Looking for a Workspace? Ask Yourself This First.So, you’re working on your own or with a small group of people and you’re looking for a […] June 20, 2018 in Coworking tagged choose / coworking space / hot desks / hotdesking / office / questions / shared office / work hub by Dee
NEW: Project Blitz!Earlier this year, I had an idea for a new membership package: something short-term and intense, for people […] June 11, 2018 in Coworking tagged coworking / coworking space / desk rental / freelancing / hotdesks / NG1 / Nottingham / self employed / shared office / workplace by Dee
A 3D model you can play withEveryone who has been in during the past couple weeks has probably noticed I’ve been playing with my […] March 30, 2018 in Creating a coworking space tagged 3D modelling / architecture / coworking / design / Sketchup by Dee
New Basic Membership LevelMinorOak Coworking is introducing a new basic membership level. It allows two full days — 16 business hours […] February 21, 2018 in Coworking tagged budget / cheap / coworking / freelance / hotdesking / hotdesks / self employed / shared office / work from home / workspace by Dee
Seven Reasons to Join a Coworking SpaceIf you work independently, then you get to choose your workplace. If you’ve spent time doing the work-from-home […] October 16, 2017 in Coworking tagged coworking / desk rental / freelance / hotdesking / hotdesks / self employed / shared office / start-up / work from home by Dee
I Was Wrong About Local Employees at Coworking SpacesDid you know that sending employees to coworking spaces is a trend? Part of what I do as […] September 12, 2017 in Coworking tagged benefits / companies / coworking / coworking space / employees / hotdesks / Nottingham / Notts / phone booths / Phone rooms by Dee
1 It Turned Out Coworking was a Necessity, Not a LuxuryBy the time I moved to Nottingham in September of 2015, finding a good coworking space was at […] August 29, 2017 in Personal stories tagged coworking / freelance / freelancing / home office / hotdesks / NG1 / Nottingham / Notts by Dee
What makes it a Coworking Space?Coworking has existed in its present form for more than ten years, and big commercial property companies have heard […] August 22, 2017 in Coworking tagged coworking / desk rental / hotdesking / hotdesks / managed office / shared office / small office / start-up by Dee
1 Five Types of Offices for Independent Workers and Start-UpsDo you work from home? Are you happy working from your home office every day? If not, you […] August 14, 2017 in Coworking tagged coworking / desk rental / hotdesking / hotdesks / shared office by Dee
1 Walking and Transport to MinorOakMost MinorOak members walk at least part way to our coworking space, coming from nearby neighbourhoods, bus stops, […] April 10, 2017 in MinorOak tagged bus / coworking / hotdesks / Nottingham / Sneinton Market / train / tram / walking by Dee
3 Of course you already have a home officeThe Benefits of Coworking (Especially Hotdesking) If you’re working from home and wondering how coworking can benefit you, […] March 3, 2017 in Coworking tagged benefits / definitions / freelancing / future of work / NG1 / Nottingham / Notts / self employed / why coworking by Dee
Chef Jugz: the Finest FusionNext Pop-Up: 7 April 2018. Tickets available in advance: https://chefjugz.com/events/ Let’s talk about Tom Higgins, better known as Juga-naut. He’s […] February 26, 2017 in Working together tagged Chef Jugz / food / fusion / Juga-Naut / NG1 / Nottingham / Notts / pop-up / restaurant / underground by Dee
So You Don’t Want to Pay for Event HostingHi! It looks like you want to use MinorOak’s meeting room and/or flexible use area for free or below […] February 23, 2017 in MinorOak Events tagged alotta nerve / cheap people / don't assume / freeloaders / I'm not a charity / lots of cheek / please ask politely / sense of entitlement by Dee
Business Finance Clinic with John O’DonnellJohn O’Donnell is coming to MinorOak with advice on business finance for entrepreneurs, freelancers and other self-employed people. It’s happening: Monday, […] February 9, 2017 in Working together tagged assisted coworking / business / clinic / entrepreneurs / finance / self employed / start-ups by Dee
Light Night Boom Boom Cabaret at Club Nuit BlancheEnjoy a glittering evening surrounded by light night treats as Minor Oak in Sneinton Market is transformed into a […] February 5, 2017 in Working together tagged aerialists / burlesque / cabaret / comedy / Light Night / magic / music hall / NG1 / Nottingham / Notts / variety show / Vaudeville by Dee
2 Estelle’s Tea Ceremonies at Minor OakThe best thing about starting up MinorOak has been the people I’ve connected with. MinorOak’s members are brilliant, […] January 13, 2017 in Working together tagged August Moon / Chinese tea ceremony / events by Dee