Updated April 13, 2020 by Cassidy Beegle-Jackson.
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We’ve compiled an updated list of the coworking spaces in town where you can rent out office space, typically on flexible terms, and we've added crucial information, such as location, cost, amenities and who each place is generally best suited for.
Check them out and find your next space ...
The Coworking Spaces
Location: 10431 Patterson Ave., Henrico, Va. 23238
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Part-time and full-time memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and an option for onsite childcare are available at Balance RVA. See pricing here.
Amenities: Parking, WiFi, conference rooms, smart boards, fitness rooms, sound therapy, massage days, cooking classes, event space, soundproof podcast booth, video/photography room, coffee and tea, business coaching, access to childcare and wellness services and more.
What you should know: "We exist to support all aspects of our members' physical, emotional and mental health. We believe that self-care is critical to achieving both personal and professional success, and that you are more likely to take care of yourself if you don't have to miss a meeting, arrange for childcare, or drive across town. So from traditional coworking amenities such as conference rooms and commercial office equipment, to unique wellness resources such as healthy cooking classes, sound therapy and even on-site childcare, we bring it all together to help you become the best possible version of yourself."
Location: 209 N Foushee St., Richmond, Va. 23220
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: Day passes, social memberships and all access memberships are available at The Broad. See pricing here.
Amenities: Members get discounts at local businesses, two free weekly yoga classes, 24/7 access, weekly office hours with an in-house lawyer, CPA, financial planner and operations consultant, unlimited Lamplighter coffee, member-only social events and more.
What you should know: The Broad is specifically targeted at women and boasts 3,500 sq. ft. of multipurpose space, including communal workspace. They also offer the option to rent out their space for private meetings or photoshoots. The Boardroom is available all week for rentals and features a private bathroom and WIFI network, as well as an in-house projector, whiteboard walls and flexible tables. The Boardroom can be rented for $350 for a half day and $650 for a full day. The 3rd floor Salon is available on select evenings and all weekend for baby and bridal showers, receptions, parties, etc., and ranges in price from $700 to $1,000 per event.
Location: 3301-C Rosedale Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230
Hours: Monday-Friday, Noon to 7 p.m., Weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Monthly memberships are available at Build,RVA. See pricing here.
Amenities: 3D printing, vinyl cutting and woodshop and access to equipment such as LASERs, CNC equipment, welding and metal working for an additional cost.
What you should know: Build, RVA is a community space and product incubator and provides tools, resources and knowledge that might be necessary for a science-based production project.
Dominion Energy Innovation Center
Location: 201 S Duncan St., Ashland, Va. 23005
Hours: Monday-Friday, Noon to 7 p.m., Weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Coworking memberships and office space are available. Inquire here.
Amenities: Both memberships include access to flexible workspace, high speed internet, copy/fax/scanner, class and event discounts, 24/7 access and free parking. The Incubator membership specifically adds on preferred conference room reservations, better access to mentors, website and press exposure and more interaction with facility directors. The facility also features a design area, podcast and multimedia room, small and large conference rooms and specific breakout rooms.
What you should know: The Innovation Center is based in Ashland and is targeted at small businesses starting up out of Hanover County and markets itself on the access members have to mentors and resources to grow their business from within the center.
Location: Gather has three locations in Richmond, with a fourth opening in Midlothian in the second half of 2020.
- Arts District: 313 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23219
- Scott’s Addition: 2920 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23230
- Short Pump: 2400 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, Va. 23060
Hours
- Arts District: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Scott's Addition: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Short Pump: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost
- Arts District: Coworking memberships, dedicated desks, office space and "pay as you go" are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Scott's Addition: Coworking memberships, dedicated desks, office space and "pay as you go" are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Short Pump: Coworking memberships, dedicated desks, office space and "pay as you go" are available at this location. See pricing here.
Amenities
- Arts District: WiFi, 24/7 access, phone booths, podcast booths, indoor bike racks, rooftop decks, conference rooms, nitro cold brew and Blackhand coffee and more.
- Scott's Addition: WiFi, 24/7 access, phone booths, indoor bike racks, conference rooms, parking, nitro cold brew and Blackhand coffee and more.
- Short Pump: WiFi, 24/7 access, phone booths, wellness/mothers' room, nitro cold brew and Blackhand coffee and more.
What you should know: "From startups to small businesses to enterprise teams and entrepreneurs, Gather provides the right space for you to work, grow and flourish in our curious collective."
Location: 3300 W Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23230
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Event space, a classroom for lectures and meetings and a 100 sq. ft. soundproof music room (equipped with a piano) are available at The Highpoint. Inquire here.
Amenities: Dedicated offices, workshops, workspace and studio space are available upon request.
What you should know: The Highpoint is targeted at local artists and creative professionals. However, all long-term rental spaces are currently under lease.
Location: 11 S. 12th St., Richmond, Va. 23219
Hours: Open 24/7
Cost: Coworking memberships, dedicated desks and private offices are available at Novel. See pricing here.
Amenities: Espresso bar, internet and WiFi, personalized office space with furniture, conference and event space, mail service and more.
What you should know: Based in Chicago, Novel previously operated as Level Offices before rebranding. With Novel membership, you also get access to happy hours, community events and networking opportunities.
Location:8942 Quioccasin Road, Henrico Va. 23229
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Part and full time memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and suites are available. See pricing here.
Amenities: Key fob access, WiFi, printing, conference rooms, beverages and more.
What you should know: "No matter your business, your style or your hours, Office Alternatives is here so you can get to work. Enjoy all the perks of a dedicated office at a fraction of the cost."
Location: 1 W Cary St., Richmond, Va. 23220
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: Day passes, coworking memberships, and private offices are available. See pricing here.
Amenities: Conference rooms, kitchen, printing, monthly networking events and more.
What you should know: Pinq is specifically marketed toward women-owned businesses and offers extended services like business coaching, brand and social media management, online operations management and a mentorship/networking club. Pinq also offers online business courses and a monthly subscription service with personalized business tools.
Location
- Boulders Business Park: 7400 Beaufont Springs Dr., Suite 300, Richmond, Va. 23225
- Glen Allen: 4870 Sadler Road, Suite 300, Glen Allen, Va. 23060
- Sun Trust Center Downtown: 919 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. 23219
- Two Paragon Place: 6802 Paragon Pl., Suite 410, Richmond, Va. 23230
- Westerre Parkway: 3900 Westerre Pkwy., Suite 300, Richmond, Va. 23233
Hours
- Boulders Business Park: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Glen Allen: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sun Trust Center Downtown: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Two Paragon Place: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Westerre Parkway: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost
- Boulders Business Park: Hot desk memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual offices are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Glen Allen: Hot desk memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual offices are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Sun Trust Center Downtown: Hot desk memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual offices are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Two Paragon Place: Hot desk memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual offices are available at this location. See pricing here.
- Westerre Parkway: Hot desk memberships, dedicated desks, private offices and virtual offices are available at this location. See pricing here.
Amenities
- Boulders Business Park: Business lounges, kitchen, WiFi, meeting rooms, showers, gym, outdoor seating and more.
- Glen Allen: Business lounges, WiFi, meeting rooms, kitchen, onsite parking, boardroom and more.
- Sun Trust Center Downtown: Business lounges, kitchen, WiFi, meeting rooms, coffee bar and more.
- Two Paragon Place: Business lounges, WiFi, kitchen, meeting rooms, coffee bar, outdoor seating, onsite parking, café and more.
- Westerre Parkway: Business lounges, WiFi, meeting rooms, kitchen, short walk to restaurants and more.
What you should know: "Work in a shared office at any of our locations across the world. Co-working gives you the benefit of a full-time office, but you only pay for the number of desks you use. Choose your own permanent desk or sit wherever you’d like each day through a hot-desking setup, available on a first come, first served basis."
Location: 607 Wickham St., Richmond, Va.23222
Hours: Open 24/7
Cost: To learn more about coworking opportunities and studio/shop spaces, email art@rvacreate.com.
Amenities: High-speed internet, workshops, art studios, machine shop, photo studio, urban gardening, kombucha, hydroponics, kitchen space and more.
What you should know: "Createspace opened in January 2016 in an underutilized industrial warehouse. With a small initial membership, we got to work renovating the building to make it useful for small businesses, makers, and artists. After nearly 2 years serving the community, Createspace has provided affordable studios for dozens of artists, makers, and helped incubate some notable local small business."
Location: 3300 W Clay St., Richmond, Va. 23230
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Communal studio memberships, dark room memberships and private studios are available. See pricing here.
Amenities: Use of print shop and all equipment, 24/7 access, a communal kitchen, wifi, private meeting space, worktables for 2D work and use of digital lab and resource library, discounts on classes, and more.
What you should know: Studio Two Three is set up to prioritize printmaking, paper arts and photography. Therefore, membership at the studio cannot support oil or acrylic painting or ceramics. Also, due to capacity, members should expect to work in different spots depending on the day rather than claiming a consistent workspace.
Location: 1806 Summit Ave., Suite 300, Richmond, Va. 23230
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Community memberships, shared desks, dedicated desks, virtual offices and private offices are available. See pricing here.
Amenities: High-speed internet, notary on site, coffee and tea, meeting rooms, café, lounge, phone booths, event space, 24/7 access, printing, networking events and more.
What you should know: Venture X offers a Broker Referral program that offers residuals for client registration and a Member Referral program.
Location: 1623 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23220
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Work club memberships and work studios are available. See pricing here.
Amenities: Internet, 24/7 access, free Blanchard’s coffee, discounted use of their conference room, a dog-friendly workspace, access to a network of partner coworking spaces across the country, rooftop, outdoor living room, event space and more.
What you should know: This space was formed by the owner of Work Labs and the founder of 804RVA, which is being rebranded as the Work Studios space. The old 804RVA building at 1657 W. Broad St. will remain open as an additional facility for the brand, with a focus on space for private offices, events, meetings and training. Members also have access to a special community rooftop with an “outdoor living room.”
