Our travels around the UK looking for great coworking spaces with ideal conditions for freelancers have taken us to Liverpool.
The GPO
Freelancing in a coffee shop isn’t always a wise idea. In theory, you head to the local and very spacious café during off peak hours where you have your pick of the tables. Once you’ve ordered, you choose a spacious window seat complete with handy plug socket. You then complete an entire two chapters of your manuscript within half an hour, leaving you time to enjoy your cake.
In reality, however, cafes aren’t quite so serene, as any freelancer will know. Seating is often a cramped two person table and many freelancers feel pressured to buy an extra drink in order to earn their place.
The GPO are fully aware of this predicament, which is why they’ve created the perfect combination of coworking space, café and second living room. This café works on a pay by time basis, so you don’t have to feel rushed because you haven’t bought a second cup of coffee.
The GPO, Metquarter, 35 Whitechapel, Liverpool L1 6DA
Avenue HQ
Avenue HQ’s offices and workspaces offer workspaces for freelancers working on that new business idea. Some of the perks you’ll be offered with a membership include; free refreshments, premium furniture and lockable storage facilities.
Head to their website and book yourself a tour in time for the opening to see if it’s a place you’d be interested in working in.
17 Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront L3 1DG
Spaces Ropewalks
This redeveloped warehouse offers an open plan office space to those looking to freelance as well as entrepreneurs building their own business.
Not only will your membership get you a desk amongst a number of other perks, with Space Ropewalks you’ll also be at the centre of an the entrepreneurial community in Liverpool – perfect if you need to make some contacts for your business venture.
Tea Factory, Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ
DoES Liverpool
If you’re looking for an affordable coworking space in Merseyside, you won’t find anywhere better than DoES Liverpool.
Located on Hanover Street, these spaces are flexible, affordable and perfect for freelancers who are looking to try out a coworking space without committing to a membership. You can easily book a space on their website in just a few clicks for either a morning, an afternoon or the whole day.
If your industry is centred on manufacturing, DoES is the ideal coworking building for you, as they specialise in laser printing and technology.
Gostins Building, 4th Floor, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4LN
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