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Co-Working Rental Apps

The Croissant App Uses Beacons to Book Co-Working or Coffee Shop Spaces

— May 6, 2015 — Business
At this year's TechCrunch Disrupy NY Hackathon, one team developed Croissant, an app to help local businesses temporarily rent out spaces for working to customers. Since there are people who go to coffee shops with the intention of working and only lay down enough money for a single beverage, Croissant aims to make it easier for businesses to profit from mobile workers.

With the use of beacon technology, customers are able to automatically check in to a location upon arrival. Once a spot has been claimed, a customer can expect to pay based on the time spent at the venue, using funds taken straight from a credit card. From the Croissant app, it's also possible to make food and drink orders, which also compensates the business. Businesses are able to see a real-time map of users in-house, so that renting out space temporarily can become extremely profitable.

The team behind the development of Croissant includes Dave Idell, Adam Chew and Nisha Garigan, the three co-founders of deal startup Perqy.
Trend Themes
1. Co-working Rental Apps - The rise of co-working rental apps like Croissant creates opportunities for businesses to profit from unused space, while providing a flexible workspace solution for remote workers.
2. Beacon Technology - The use of beacon technology in co-working rental apps like Croissant opens up opportunities for businesses to streamline the booking process, while providing a seamless user experience for customers.
3. Real-time Data Tracking - Real-time data tracking of customers in-house through co-working rental apps like Croissant presents opportunities for businesses to optimize their resources and increase revenue with greater insight into customer behavior.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can benefit from co-working rental apps like Croissant by offering flexible workspace solutions for remote workers, while generating additional revenue from unused space and food and drink orders.
2. Retail - Retail businesses can leverage co-working rental apps like Croissant to monetize their unused space, while providing customers with a convenient workspace solution and generating additional revenue from food and drink orders.
3. Technology - The technology industry can explore the opportunities presented by beacon technology and real-time data tracking in co-working rental apps like Croissant to create innovative solutions that streamline the booking process and enhance customer experiences.
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