Start-up and management of Coworking Spaces - Part 1 - Introduction to Coworking spaces as an entrepreneurial opportunity

Sep 23, 2026

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Start-up and management of Coworking Spaces presents an Erasmus+ youth entrepreneurship resource focused on launching and running coworking environments. It outlines the project context and partner network, then structures learning into modules covering coworking as an opportunity, legal and administrative setup, management practices, and the Business Model Canvas. Additional modules address marketing, reconversion and design of coworking spaces, and sustainability and fundraising. A table of contents details key subtopics and starting guidance for learners.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages106

Reading Time37 min

AccessFree to download

MODULE 1

Introduction to Coworking spaces as an entrepreneurial opportunity

MODULE 2

Legal Framework

MODULE 3

Coworking Management

MODULE 4

The Business Model Canvas for Co-working Spaces

MODULE 5

Marketing

MODULE 6

Reconversion of spaces and designing of a coworking

MODULE 7

Sustainability & Fundraising

Start-up and management of Coworking Spaces PROJECT YOUTH RE-WORKING RURAL 2017-2-NO02-KA205-000946 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Co-funded by th e Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union DISCLAIMER A B O U T T H I S E B O O K This E-book was developed within the framework of the project “YOUTH RE-WORKING RURAL-Fostering youth entrepreneurship and local development in rural areas through co-working and spaces reconversion”. The E-book is open and available through the project’s website [youthreworking.eu/results](youthreworking.eu/results) for all learners who are interested in it. Development by INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT Greek Organization Ph: +30 2410 626943 [Email : info@ied.eu](Email : info@ied.eu) [Website: www.ied.eu](Website: www.ied.eu) Cover Images [unsplash.com / Annie spratt](unsplash.com / Annie spratt)[pexels.com / Buro Millennial](pexels.com / Buro Millennial) Page No : 2 [unsplash.com / Brooke Cagle](unsplash.com / Brooke Cagle) Start-up and management of Coworking Spaces PARTNERS Studiesenteret.no AS Oslo, Norway | Email: [post@studiesenteret.no](post@studiesenteret.no) An education network which, as of August 10, 2017, organizes 37 study centers in 15 counties. | | Step Institute
Ljubljana, Slovenia | Email: [info@STEP-institute.org](info@STEP-institute.org)
Institute for Work Psychology and Entrepreneurship, is a non-profit organization passionate about people development. | | --- | --- | | | CIAPE – CENTRE ITALIANO PER L’APPRENDIMENTO PERMANENTE
Rome, Italy | Email: [ciape@ciape.it](ciape@ciape.it)
The Italian Centre for Permanent Learning, a non profit private organization. | | | Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED)
Larissa, Greece | Email: [info@ied.eu](info@ied.eu)
A Greek Organization committed to the promotion of innovation and the enhancing of the spirit of entrepreneurship. | | | Montefeltro Sviluppo Società Consortile a Responsabilità Limitata
Urbania, Italy | Email: [info@montefeltro-leader.it](info@montefeltro-leader.it)
Pursues the aim of contributing to the promotion of the sustainable development of the territory in which it operates. | | | Ecoanime Foundation
Don Benito, Badajoz, [Spain | Email: mblazquez@ecoanime.es](Spain | Email: mblazquez@ecoanime.es)
A non-profit, private organisation whose mission is to encourage the ecological transformation through fostering new business opportunities in the value chain of organic production and food. | Biedrība Eurofortis Riga, [Latvia | Email: eurofortis@eurofortis.lv](Latvia | Email: eurofortis@eurofortis.lv) A multicultural non-governmental organisation working in training field, personal and professional competence development. Page No : 3 [youthreworking.eu](youthreworking.eu) ASSOCIATE PARTNERS |
Ustvarjalnik d. o. o.
[ustvarjalnik.org](ustvarjalnik.org) |
Red Extremeña de Desarrollo Rural
[redex.org](redex.org) | | --- | --- | |
Azienda Speciale della Camera di Commercio, Industria, Artigianato e Agricoltura di Roma per la Formazione imprenditoriale
[formacamera.it](formacamera.it) |
Katapult d. o. o.
[katapult.si](katapult.si) | |
Open Mellon [openmellon.gr](openmellon.gr) |
Comune di Acqualagna [comune.acqualagna.ps.it](comune.acqualagna.ps.it) | |
Unione Montana Alta Valle Del Metauro [unionemontana.altavalledelmetauro.pu.it](unionemontana.altavalledelmetauro.pu.it) | | Page No : 4 Start-up and management of Coworking Spaces [unsplash.com / Annie spratt](unsplash.com / Annie spratt) Table of Contents ... MODULE 1 Introduction to Coworking spaces as an entrepreneurial opportunity 06 | 1. Introduction | 9 | | --- | --- | | 2. What is entrepreneurship

FAQs

What learning modules are included in this guide for coworking spaces?

The guide is organized into modules covering coworking as an entrepreneurial opportunity, legal framework, coworking management, the Business Model Canvas, marketing, reconversion and design, and sustainability and fundraising.

How does the guide help someone start a coworking business?

It includes steps for getting started, explains entrepreneurship basics, and provides topic guidance on business opportunity, planning concepts, and practical management and marketing elements.

What topics are covered under the Business Model Canvas module?

It introduces the difference between business modeling and planning, presents the Business Model Canvas itself, and addresses costs and revenue.

Sep 23, 2026

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