What is City Office, anyway?
And other frequently asked questions about City Office
General
What is City Office?
City Office is a coworking community. Unlike anything else in Bay City, City Office provides a clean, modern work environment for business professionals in and around Bay City, Michigan.
What is coworking?
According to the Oxford Dictionary, coworking is “The use of an office or other working environment by people who are self-employed or working for different employers, typically so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge.” Think of coworking as the perfect melting place of coffee shops, libraries, and professional office buildings.
Check out the short video below to learn more about coworking-
Why co-work?
Coworking members reinvest more time and money into the business they are growing because coworking spaces create the infrastructure to operate a business- all members have to do is show up and get work done. Another way to think about coworking memberships is like gym memberships, only instead of working on your body, you are working on your business! And just like gym memberships, the more you go the more success you’ll have!
What is “membership”?
All coworking spaces consider the small business owners and people that use the space to work as “members”. City Office is a business community. Membership allows you 24/7 access to City Office. At City Office, membership begins with daily access to any of our six unique work areas, and may include a private desk in our open space, or a private, lockable office in addition to all of our amenities!
What are your amenities?
Amenities at City Office include free parking downtown and 24/7 access to City Office, spooky fast internet, free unlimited espresso, a snack drawer, 2 print stations, 6 unique work areas, conference rooms to fit meetings from 2-60 people, networking and educational events, and a built-in network of business professionals.
I can use City Office for my business address?
Yes! Membership comes with your own Center Avenue business address! Additionally, packages can be delivered to City Office and safely stored for our members.
What can I bring to work at City Office?
City Office has everything you need to work, right down to highlighters and spare phone chargers. Bring your laptop, headphones and we’ve got the rest, including locking storage solutions if you need them! No kids or animals, please!
How do people take phone calls in an open space?
We have 2 noise-canceling phone booths in our back open coworking space, and 2 other private rooms to duck into for private calls in our game room!
Can you rent meeting space without a paid membership?
Yes! Community members can register for events, book and pay for our conference rooms!
Where is City Office located?
City Office is located on the Lower Level of 401 Center Ave. in downtown Bay City, Michigan!
Where do I park?
Parking is free! Park in the parking lot attached to the EAST of 401 Center Ave. (off Jefferson Ave) and use the East Entrance to enter the building. Once inside, use the ELEVATOR and press L to the Lower Level.
What are your hours?
City Office is open to its members 24/7. Staff is here 8:30-5:00 pm Monday-Friday.
How do I become a member?
Joining is EASY! Schedule an appointment with Marjo through text, phone, or email. She will review lease terms, take you on a tour, and point you in the right direction to register online. On our website, members can schedule conference rooms, register for events, make changes to their membership, and billing is all done in a few easy clicks online.
Pricing and Billing
How does billing work?
After registering online, payments are automatically deducted on the 1st of the month.
What is your cancellation policy?
We ask for a 6-month commitment, but cancellation is free with a 30-day written notice.
Can I pause membership?
Under certain circumstances, City Office allows only Entrepreneur Members (open coworking members) to “pause” one month per 6-month agreement. Request to pause must be provided to the community manager in writing for approval.
Are there any additional discounts?
With a mission to provide a place for every kind of business professional, our membership rates begin at just $79 per month, encouraging collaboration and inspiration to the business community in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Who do I speak to about bill pay and account information?
Please contact one of our Community Managers at (989) 894-5285 to discuss billing and account information.
Meetings and Events
Do you offer hourly meeting space?
Yes! We have gorgeous conference rooms that fit meetings from 2-60 people.
Do you offer daily room rates?
Yes! Conference rooms are $30 per hour or $150 for the day.
Do your conference rooms have TVs?
Each conference room comes with large screen HD television and Chromecast. (Just a few clicks to cast your laptop screen to the big screen!) In addition, we keep an HDMI cord available to “wire in” to a laptop if needed.
Is alcohol allowed at City Office?
Yes, with the understanding that only members over the age of 21 and their guests may consume alcohol responsibly.
Do you offer after-hours event space?
Yes! The kitchen/game area of City Office may be rented for parties up to 75 people between the hours of 5-9 pm Mon-Fri and on the weekend upon approval by the Community Manager.
Do you host events for members?
Absolutely! City Office has offered a wide range of events to members and is free to the Great Lakes Bay business community including educational workshops, networking events, and book clubs. New events are always popping up, so keep checking in!