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Coworking Provider Enables Entrepreneurs to Work Productively Close to Home

With more South Carolina-based companies looking for new ways to maintain productivity, innovation, and engagement as the shift to remote and/or hybrid work takes hold; Office Evolution® has the perfect solution. The coworking provider continues to address demand and help small businesses and entrepreneurs by offering convenient and affordable flexible business environments in some of the region's busiest suburban markets.

Home to a continuously growing residential population, South Carolina is becoming a hub for small and medium-sized businesses. According to IBISWorld, South Carolina has seen a steady increase in the number of businesses calling The Palmetto State home. With a total of just over 456,000 businesses located in South Carolina and a growth rate of 3.7% over the last five years, this puts South Carolina at seventh in the nation in terms of state business growthⁱ.

Office Evolution's two locations in South Carolina, one in Mt. Pleasant, which opened in July of 2019, and one in downtown Charleston, which opened in April of 2017, are experiencing a continuous demand in interest as they consistently help businesses within various industries, including professional services, retail support, and healthcare administration. The two centers provide 14,400 square feet of thoughtfully designed office spaces that create an inviting atmosphere for a diverse business ecosystem.

Members of Office Evolution benefit from being part of the brand's nationwide network of coworking locations, where they have access to over 70 other Office Evolution business locations in 25 states when traveling. Office Evolution is also part of United Franchise Group's Coworks™ division, which is the largest privately owned network of affiliated coworking and flexible office space franchises in the world.

"It's clear that working in a hybrid-style format is how businesses will approach work going forward," said Jason Anderson, President of Office Evolution. "Having the option to work in a space with all the amenities of a downtown office that is also close to home is appealing to those who want a productive and professional environment. Every Office Evolution location is strategically situated to offer a short commute and the flexibility to choose when and where business professionals work."

For more information on Office Evolution, please visit: https://www.officeevolution.com.

Office Evolution® (OE), a shared workspace – coworking environment, founded in 2003 and cultivated on the principles of 'Ohana', the Hawaiian tradition that references family working toward a common goal. Office Evolution is part of Coworks™ the largest privately held affiliated coworking franchise network on the planet, associated with United Franchise Group™ (UFG), a successful community of affiliated brands and consultants. Office Evolution is serious about supporting small business owners – the Dreamers, Risk-Takers and Doers who dare to chase their passions. For more information about Office Evolution visit www.officeevolution.com and for information about franchise opportunities visit www.officeevolution.com/development.

Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, Exit Factor™, FranchiseMart®, Fully Promoted®, Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Franchise Real Estate™, Network Lead Exchange™(NLX), Office Evolution® (OE) and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Graze Craze® and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®. UFG affiliated brands include over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries, with consultants that have helped develop over 350 brands into franchises, in over 80 countries with more than 2500 franchisees.  With over three decades in the franchising industry United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Coworks™ specializes in franchising within the coworking industry, offering solutions, expertise, and shared service options within the flexible workspace franchise community. Part of the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands and consultants, Coworks was founded in 2021 by Ray Titus, founder and CEO of United Franchise Group, with the express intention of building a framework to connect a variety of coworking brands, services, and amenities within the coworking industry, providing the largest privately owned affiliated franchise network of flexible, professional, and shared office space options on the planet. For more information about Coworks, visit www.coworksllc.com.

ⁱ "Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics." IBISWorld, 2022, https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/economic-profiles/south-carolina/#:~:text=Overview%20of%20the%20South%20Carolina%20Economy&text=South%20Carolina's%20gross%20state%20product,past%20five%20years%20of%201.1%25.