The Hive 2.0

I’m a businesswoman. And lately I’ve found it hard to really concentrate and «get down to business.» With that being said, I’ve been on a hunt for place where I can get some focused work done (in an environment conducive to productivity)… I’ve outgrown the coffee shop stage, but I’ve not quite graduated to leasing a dedicated full-​time office space and the search was on! I never imagined something as simple simple finding a spot to clear my mind & work would prove to be so challenging. Well, after reaching out to a couple of well-​known coworking spaces (who will remain nameless) that never responded, and dropping by a couple of spots that were either too crowded or just didn’t have «the vibe», I FINALLY ran across The Hive! WOW!!! I can’t believe this place was not on Unilocal!If you haven’t been to The Hive, you are SLEEPING… I was sleeping…
Now…let me start by by letting you know that the Hive is located in good ol’ Southeast… And I’m NOT talkin about the Capital Hill side of SE. To some, makin their way to that side of the river may not seem too appealing, but with the Hive being conveniently located less than ¼ mile off of of the freeway (295), the area was still a go for me!
Once I arrived and walked through the front door, I immediately felt different than when walking in the others. I proceeded to enter The Hive 2.0 and it was just what I needed! The setting is neat & trendy and really inviting. They were having an event (small business sba seminar) on this particular evening which really gave me the impression that they go above and beyond to empower their members to succeed.
I sat in for a few minutes at the seminar and then I snuck out to get some work done…
~ aaahhhhh… FOCUS! Exactly what I was looking for. It was so easy for me to focus and get work done.
And Nikki & Jeff (the staff there) are absolutely AWESOME! Their friendly, down-​to-​earth personalities alone make you want to join!
Whether you just need a touch down place to get a lil’ work done, a dedicated desk, or a full-​fledged office, the Hive 2.0 has an option for you!
Room for growth — I do wish there were a few more «evening» folk there during after hours, because it seems to get a bit quiet after 6 or 7pm… Even though the area is not really bad, I’d most definitely feel more comfortable w/​a few others being there, since I’m a late night owl and would probably be walking to my car at night.
Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at the Hive 2.0 — I’ll most definitely be back soon. :).