Gather is a new solution to growing businesses

If you need a professional environment but don’t need it all the time, this could be your solution.

April 23, 2014; 10:57 AM • by Richard Hayes

Gather is located at 409 E. Main Street and was founded by Duke Dodson (Founder of Dodson Properties and River Bend Property Services), Andy Beach and Jeff Bunch (Founders of UrbanCore Development and J.A. Homes), Doug and Polly White (Founders of Whitestone Partners). All the founders experienced the pains of starting a business, trying to grow and balancing that against the cost of having a professional, affordable, and comfortable office.

That experience led them to create Gather. Business plans tends to look a little less impressive to potential investors when they’re discussed over a folding card table in the garage next to the washer. Now you have an option beyond your dining room table or renting a full office–which comes with a full range of expenses and headaches at no additional charge.

Gather is offering a variety of plans ranging from monthly office rental starting at $550 a month to 24/7 use of the co-working space starting at $25o a month. Those plans give you varying access to the conference rooms and free access to printer/copier/scanner/fax as well as free coffee by Black Hand, access to fitness center, and use of wireless internet. Other amenities include kitchenettes, storage lockers, and access to a loading dock.