--- title: essensysBlog | Mark Furness description: The essensysBlog is essential reading for anyone working in serviced offices, coworking spaces, science parks or any flexible workspaces --- [![](https://blog.essensys.tech/hs-fs/hubfs/ESS_Black_400.png?width=408&height=78&name=ESS_Black_400.png "ESS_Black_400.png")](https://essensys.tech) - Product - Connect - [Product](https://essensys.tech/product/connect/) - [Features](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-features/) - [Software](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-platform/) - [essensysCloud](https://essensys.tech/product/direct-connect/) - [Marketplace](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-marketplace/) - Operate - [Product](https://essensys.tech/product/operate/) - [Features](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-features/) - [Software](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-platform/) - [Marketplace](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-ondemand-marketplace/) - [Integrations](https://essensys.tech/product/integration-partners/) - Teams - Roles - [Owners & CEOs](https://essensys.tech/workspace-software-for-ceo/) - [Finance Directors](https://essensys.tech/finance-software-for-workspaces/) - [Centre Managers](https://essensys.tech/software-for-workspace-managers/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://essensys.tech/workspace-software-for-sales/) - Businesses - [Coworking](https://essensys.tech/coworking-software/) - [Serviced Office](https://essensys.tech/software-for-serviced-offices/) - [Science Parks](https://essensys.tech/software-for-science-parks/) - [Brokers](https://essensys.tech/software-property-agents-brokers/) - [Login](https://essensys.tech/login/) - [Product Tour](https://tour.essensys.tech/booking-your-product-tour-today) - Product - Connect - [Product](https://essensys.tech/product/connect/) - [Features](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-features/) - [Software](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-platform/) - [essensysCloud](https://essensys.tech/product/direct-connect/) - [Marketplace](https://essensys.tech/product/connect-marketplace/) - Operate - [Product](https://essensys.tech/product/operate/) - [Features](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-features/) - [Software](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-platform/) - [Marketplace](https://essensys.tech/product/operate-ondemand-marketplace/) - [Integrations](https://essensys.tech/product/integration-partners/) - Teams - Roles - [Owners & CEOs](https://essensys.tech/workspace-software-for-ceo/) - [Finance Directors](https://essensys.tech/finance-software-for-workspaces/) - [Centre Managers](https://essensys.tech/software-for-workspace-managers/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://essensys.tech/workspace-software-for-sales/) - Businesses - [Coworking](https://essensys.tech/coworking-software/) - [Serviced Office](https://essensys.tech/software-for-serviced-offices/) - [Science Parks](https://essensys.tech/software-for-science-parks/) - [Brokers](https://essensys.tech/software-property-agents-brokers/) - [Login](https://essensys.tech/login/) - [Product Tour](https://tour.essensys.tech/booking-your-product-tour-today) 18 January ## [2017 Predictions for the Flexible Workspace](https://blog.essensys.tech/2017-flexible-workspace-predictions) 18/01/17 16:33In [flexible workspace](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/flexible-workspace), [Coworking](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/coworking), [serviced office](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/serviced-office), [best practice guide](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/best-practice-guide), [executive suites](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/executive-suites) by [Mark Furness](https://blog.essensys.tech/author/mark-furness) [![](https://blog.essensys.tech/hubfs/Blog%20Images/2017PREDICTIONS.png)](https://blog.essensys.tech/2017-flexible-workspace-predictions) ****BY MARK FURNESS, FOUNDER & CEO, ESSENSYS**** Over our ten years in the flexible workspace industry, we've seen year to year market fluctuations, abundant growth and new emerging sectors that have transformed the industry into what it is today. The impact of [2016 trends](https://blog.essensys.tech/shared-workspace-2016-year-in-review) will reverberate into the coming year and we'll see new workplace trends have their way with the market. Here are my predictions for what we'll see in 2017...    [Continue reading](https://blog.essensys.tech/2017-flexible-workspace-predictions) 06 October ## [We’re ten years in, but the journey has just begun…](https://blog.essensys.tech/essensys-is-10) 06/10/16 14:13In [News](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/news) by [Mark Furness](https://blog.essensys.tech/author/mark-furness) [![](https://blog.essensys.tech/hubfs/ess_is_10v2.jpg)](https://blog.essensys.tech/essensys-is-10) **Wow! 10 years. It's been an incredible ride so far. From the days of Bryn, Barry and me crawling under desks to patch our first customer, to creating JEFF to do the hard work for us. Opening up in New York City to acquiring Hubcreate and the recent release of Occupie, the time has just flown by, and we couldn't have done that without you, our customers.** **Without your unwavering support and belief, we couldn't have got to where we are today. This is what makes us challenge ourselves to be the best we can and to serve this industry in a way that ensures you are successful. ** [Continue reading](https://blog.essensys.tech/essensys-is-10) [All posts](https://blog.essensys.tech/all) ### About Us The platform powering the flexible workspace industry. With Occupie from essensys, you can manage your workspace from lead to cash and everything in between - - - Search ### Latest Posts [Common Wi-Fi Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them](https://blog.essensys.tech/shared-workspace-wifi-solutions) 23/06/17 11:09 [The Workspace Industry Financial Survey: The Results are In](https://blog.essensys.tech/global-workspace-association-industry-survey) 22/06/17 21:56 [WANY: 2017 Coworking & Business Center Educational Conference](https://blog.essensys.tech/workspace-association-new-york-event) 20/06/17 16:40 [Operators Must Differentiate to Meet Market Trends and Demands](https://blog.essensys.tech/workspace-market-trends-) 22/05/17 15:49 [The Quick Guide to Growing Demand for your Shared Workspace](https://blog.essensys.tech/quick-guide-to-growing-demand-for-shared-workspaces) 19/05/17 09:16 ### Categories - [#StartMeUp (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/startmeup) - [BCA (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/bca) - [best practice guide (13)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/best-practice-guide) - [commercial real estate (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/commercial-real-estate) - [Coworking (49)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/coworking) - [deskmag (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/deskmag) - [Events (7)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/events) - [executive suites (14)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/executive-suites) - [Financial (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/financial) - [flexible workspace (61)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/flexible-workspace) - [GCUC (2)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/gcuc) - [GWA (5)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/gwa) - [HEALTH (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/health) - [market trends (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/market-trends) - [metrics (1)](https://blog.essensys.tech/topic/metrics) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=246308&fmt=gif)