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In today's business podcast, we will discuss new ideas for office space - as a business opportunity and a helpful idea for your own business.

There's a new movement toward renting office space by the hour. This is not just for out of towners, but also for local entrepreneurs who work from home. If they don't have an office for entertaining potential clients, this can come in handy.

We brainstorm about potential business opportunities that would come from being the person renting the office.

We also discuss related products and services that can benefit such a business. What would an office that is rented by the hour need? Some existing franchises even offer a cafeteria, massage and spas, conference rooms and video conferencing.

We also discuss ways to retain branding uniformity while blending in with the locals.

Nokia hired the same designers that Steve Jobs hired to create the Apple Stores (the same that sold the iPods...). They found a way to retain control over the stores to provide uniformity, while still allowing for localized individuality.

Next week, we will talk about a great place to get one-offs for your brainstorm ideas without going broke, and also about the brainstorm project I took from design to production! You inspired me...<smile>

Penny Haynes, 1st Podcast Publishing & Business Podcasting Expo.