NEW WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
CO-WORKING – I’ll admit it, I had no idea what it was, but when an email came through from Wes Towers from Omnific Design regarding a shared office in Williamstown, the concept intrigued me. The idea of co-working seemed to be an ideal fit for many of our Business West readers. It suits start-up companies which haven’t quite got the capital to go out on their own but have grown out of their home-based set-ups. Charlene Macaulay’s article on the co-working concept explores the benefits sharing an office with other businesses can have. When it comes to benefits, I have never taken the subjects of our cover shots for granted, after all, many business owners can find it uncomfortable in front of the camera. You may have noticed a slight difference to this edition’s cover shot and while all our previous cover subjects have been aesthetically pleasing in their own right, it’s not everyday a supermodel comes to Melbourne’s West. Internationally famed Megan Gale was in town recently to promote the opening of the first David Jones store in Melbourne’s West and our cameras were right there to capture the moment. The event was significant on a grander scale, as it is marked the opening of stage two of Highpoint’s $300 million redevelopment. Speaking of aesthetics, the art of creating a visually appealing website is discussed in our strategies section by Marquez Comelab from Taylors Hill business Oranges and Lime. In his second piece for Business West, Marquez discusses what you need to know before starting up your own website. He delves in to website aesthetics, objectives and functions. Finally, on a personal note, this will be my last edition editing Business West. I have enjoyed my time at the helm of this publication and the people and businesses I have got to know as a part of it. As a parting message I would ask you to continue to get behind the magazine as it promotes the values and companies you hold dear to your heart. All the best to the West. [BW]
Tim Doutré
tim.doutre@starnewsgroup.com.au