Waikato Business News August/September 2020
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CAMBRIDGE<br />
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>August</strong>/<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
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‘Walk in, BYOD, sit<br />
down and get to work’<br />
BY WINTEC JOURNALISM STUDENT DANIELLE CAMPBELL<br />
Cambridge co-working space Meraki Workspace owned by<br />
Susanne Lorenz brings all that’s good about working from home,<br />
together with a modern, open office space, without the hassle of<br />
high overheads.<br />
Recently added is a<br />
new retail area called<br />
Meraki Agora that<br />
allows local artisans to<br />
showcase their wares.<br />
Susanne says Meraki,<br />
next to Lugton’s on Victoria<br />
St, supplies a desk, internet,<br />
power, kitchen, restroom,<br />
and a cool community vibe of<br />
likeminded people.<br />
“People don’t have to<br />
worry. You can just walk<br />
in, BYOD, sit down, and<br />
get to work. We take<br />
care of the rest.”<br />
The layout is a mix of<br />
open space, a boardroom and<br />
a couple of breakout rooms,<br />
along with a fully equipped<br />
kitchen.<br />
An eclectic collection of<br />
industrial-look chairs and<br />
tables fill the area.<br />
These are softened with a<br />
smattering of cosy couches,<br />
plants, and artwork.<br />
Susanne says the process<br />
of co-working at Meraki,<br />
established in 2017, is simple.<br />
“We don’t lock people<br />
into a contract. If you want<br />
to go ahead and give it a try,<br />
we walk you through, answer<br />
your questions, and you’re all<br />
good to go.”<br />
She reflects on why people<br />
stay. “We chat over coffee.<br />
We do dinners in town.<br />
We also do professional<br />
development. None of it<br />
is compulsory. But if you<br />
want to connect, you can.<br />
“It just happens organically.<br />
It’s not forced.”<br />
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