I just finished reading an excellent article today on "co-working" for small entreprenuers.  Instead of always having to go to a coffee shop or restaurant to get out of the "home office", co-working is a collaborative environment for like-minded entreprenuers to come together and work in a central place without the need of having a physical location or presence but with all of the benefits.  I personally know a number of small business owners who are their own employees (often just one) and they would never want to take on the additional financial burden of paying for rent or a utilities bill.  These kinds of expenses can really dip into a small entrepreneur's bottom line.  As consulting becomes more and more important in today's economy, flexibility is the key and co-working could be the ideal solution for those types of entrepreneurs.