Helping small businesses win through personal growth and collaboration.
At Highland Business Center and Co-working Space, our mission is to help small businesses WIN through personal growth and collaboration. We do this by fostering a comfortable and vibrant coworking center where personal development, business growth, education, collaboration and community are at its heart.
Our vision is to make commercial office spaces, actionable education and mastermind groups accessible to businesses whether they’re just starting out or growing by leaps and bounds.
In addition to a variety of work spaces, including floating desks, designated desks, private offices and commercial spaces, we offer workshops, courses and mastermind groups to help entrepreneurs launch and implement systems to grow their businesses.
We are located in the growing community of New Bern, North Carolina, but also offer remote executive business coaching as well as support with creating a brand package, social media presence and the tools to care for your personal and professional self through our unique approach to goal setting, using science and lean six sigma tools.
We offer the perfect shared office space membership option for your business, whether you’re just starting out or growing by leaps and bounds. All Membership Levels (except Education Only Membership) include the following benefits:
7am-5pm access to all common areas
Unlimited on-premises Wifi
A personal and professional goal setting strategy and vision board workshop each January
Access to Mastermind Groups
Coffee, Tea, Water, Refrigerator Space and Dining Area
Access to reservable conference room and education space for team meetings, phone calls and zoom meetings
Members only discounts to online courses designed specifically for small business owners to help start, grow and maintain your small business
Social Experiences
Business workshops. Congratulations to Kelly Michaud (Solid Rock Accounting), Jessica Repenning (Emerald Coast Bookkeeping), Matt McCoy (Smooth Transitions), Jackie Cadzow (Artisan Studios) and Joseph Seeley (Cavalry Appliance Service) for going ALL IN on their businesses at the Small Business Intensive on January 13th! We are excited to welcome them to the Q1 Mastermind Cohort where we will build relationships, learn and hold each other accountable to crush our goals in 2024!
Run your business on your own terms:
PROTECT YOUR HOME ADDRESS FROM YOUR CUSTOMERS
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH OTHER HIGH ACHIEVERS
INVITE CLIENTS TO A PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR MEETINGS
Choose a plan that fits your needs and grow as you need to. You are in control! Check out these options under $300/month!
Shared Office Space Membership
$150/month, access M-F, 8am-5pm
Who is this for? New business owners who are ready to migrate out of their homes and need a public mailing address for customer and email provider purposes or remote workers interested in working with other professionals instead of at home. Note: Shared Office Members may NOT use their Highland Address in a Google Business Profile.
The shared office space membership includes full access to the coworking spaces in the common areas. This membership is perfect for connecting with others, cultivating community, and allowing for flexible work hours at desks, sofas or cafe tables. This membership includes two hours of conference room space (member MUST be present when non-members meet them in the conference room), cafe amenities and copy/print station.
Email office@newberncowork or request membership at members.newberncowork.com!
Only 2 more memberships available.
Dedicated Professional Desk Membership
$225/month, access M-F, 8am-5pm
Who is this for? Professionals who would like their own, designated space, to work in during regular business hours. This membership does not require business ownership.
The Dedicated Professional Desk membership includes all the perks of the shared office space membership with the benefit of having your very own dedicated space with your own desk and chair. This membership includes four hours of conference room space (member MUST be present when non-members meet them in the conference room) for times when you need privacy to meet with clients. Note: Dedicated Professional Desk Members may NOT use their Highland address in Google Business listings, but are welcome to receive mail at the following address:
Professional’s Name
c/o Highland Business Center
1210-A Highland Avenue
New Bern, NC 28562
Join the waitlist by requesting membership at members.newberncowork.com or by emailing office@newberncowork.com!
Meet our resident therapy dog, Olaf!
Olaf is a certified, tested and insured therapy dog with Alliance of Therapy Dogs. In addition to providing joy to our members, he volunteers at the Cancer Center at Carolina East Hospital. He’s here most days and available for therapy visits upon request.
Dedicated Business Desk Membership
1 year contract required, $300/month, access M-F, 8am-5pm
Who is this for? Business owners who expect to consistently work in their own, designated space. Designated Desk members should have the following in place before applying for this level of membership:
An EIN Number for their business,
A registered entity with the state of North Carolina,
A business bank account.
Business insurance.
Dedicated Desk members may use their designated address in a Google Business Profile and are expected to engage in a 1 year membership agreement. HBC will list the business on street signage, on the front of the building as well as in the designated space for photographic evidence of the address to Google.
The Dedicated Business Desk membership includes all the perks of the shared office space membership with the benefit of having your very own dedicated space with your own desk with locking file drawer, chair and guest chair. Dedicated Business Desk members may respectfully decorate their space with personal items. This membership includes four hours of conference room space (member MUST be present when non-members meet them in the conference room) for times when you need privacy to meet with clients.
1210-D Highland Avenue- Available
1210-E Highland Avenue- Occupied by Smooth Transitions
1210 F Highland Avenue- Occupied by Mark Williamson, Aerospace Engineer
Join the waitlist by requesting membership at members.newberncowork.com or by emailing office@newberncowork.com!
1 year contract required, $400-600/month, access M-F, 8am-5pm
Who is this for? Business owners who expect to consistently work in their own, private space. Private Office members should have the following in place before applying for this level of membership:
An EIN Number for their business,
A registered entity with the state of North Carolina,
A business bank account.
Business insurance.
Private Office members may use their designated address in a Google Business Profile and require a 1 year contract. (HBC will list the business on street signage, the front of the building as well as in the designated space for photographic evidence of the address to Google).
The private office membership includes all the perks of the dedicated desk membership with the benefit of having a private office space with a locking door. Note: Offices are unfurnished, considered the business’ personal space and may be decorated however they wish, but members may not paint or damage the ceiling, walls or flooring. This membership includes four hours of conference room space (member MUST be present when non-members meet them in the conference room) for times when you need additional space to meet with clients.
Occupied by Cavalry Appliance Service- 1210-B Highland Avenue, private space inside the Coworking Center. $600/month, 7am-5pm access.
Occupied by Emerald Coast Bookkeeping- 1210-C Highland Avenue, private space inside the Coworking Center. $400/month, 7am-5pm access.
Join the waitlist by requesting membership at members.newberncowork.com or emailing office@newberncowork.com!
Private Office Membership
NEW! Education Only Membership- $50/month
Who is this for? Business owners who would like to participate in Highland's monthly workshops and receive 50% off all paid programs and online education offered through Outcome Academy. Note: Education Only Members may NOT use the Highland Address in a Google Business Profile.
Benefits: The education membership includes access to members only programming and workshops This membership is perfect for connecting with others and learning actionable business information each month. Members always receive 50% off all paid programming. For example, the Small Business Intensive would no longer be $497- it's only $248.50 for members! The next in-person SBI will be offered at the end of March! Email office@newberncowork to request membership.
Commercial Tenant Spaces
1 year contract required.
Who is this for? Business owners who expect to consistently work in their own, private space. Commercial Tenant members should have the following in place before applying for this level of membership:
An EIN Number for their business,
A registered entity with the state of North Carolina,
A business bank account.
Business insurance.
Commercial Tenant members may use their designated address in a Google Business Profile and require a 1 year contract. A 3x6 sign frame will be provided above exterior of space (tenant must engage Highland Business Center’s sign company for approved signage) and HBC will list the business on street signage.
The commercial tenant spaces include all the perks of the private office membership with the benefit of 24/7 access to the private space and 7am-5pm access to the coworking space. This membership includes four hours of conference room space (member MUST be present when non-members meet them in the conference room) for times when you need additional space to meet with clients. Commercial space doors may be personalized with the business logo and/or name of the business or member’s name in white, black or gold lettering whatever their preference.
Occupied by Cleaning by Kate- 1210-G Highland Avenue, private entry from front of building to the right of the coworking space, $800/month. 25.5ft deep X 15.5ft wide.
Occupied by Artisan Studios- 1210-H Highland Avenue, private entry from front of building to the right of the coworking space, plumbed, $800/month. 30.5ft deep X 15.5ft wide.
Occupied by Carolina Roofing- 1210-I Highland Avenue, industrial storage space (no manufacturing) with entry from right rear of building, $400/month.
Occupied by Stevenson Painting- 1210-J Highland Avenue, industrial storage space (no manufacturing) with entry from right rear of building, $600/month.
Join the waitlist by requesting membership at members.newberncowork.com or emailing office@newberncowork.com!
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
September, 28th 2023
Conference Room and Education Space Rental- First-come, first served sign up via our coworking app. Members receive priority access to the reservation calendar, but spaces are available to non-members.
Conference Room- $32/hour (1.5 hour minimum- 15 min set up, 60 min meeting, 15 min wrap up), 1/2 day for $100, full day for $200.
Evening Education Space- $100 (5pm-9pm)
Saturday Education Space
8am-12pm- $100
1pm-5pm- $100
8am-5pm- $200 (please reserve both half day slots, 12-1pm break included)
Receive gentle guidance
FREE monthly business workshops for all members!
Education Only Members and above may network with other professionals while soaking up useful business information around monthly themed topics like social media, bookkeeping, metrics, goal setting and more.
Email ginny@outcomeacademy.com for details!
