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Brooklyn Creative League

Honest Materials, Built With Care: How We Designed a Space that Looks, Feels, and Functions Great

It’s been over a decade since I asked my old friend, the award-winning interior designer
Malcolm James Kutner, for guidance with Brooklyn Creative League, but I remember his advice like it was yesterday: “Use honest materials.”

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7 Retail and Service Resources for Small Business Owners in Gowanus

We’ve rounded up a few local Gowanus businesses that provide useful services and products for small business owners.

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This Just in: BCL’s Updated Health & Safety Guidelines for the Fully Vaccinated

As of May 19, 2021, we’re pleased to announce that, in line with new guidelines issued by the CDC, and affirmed by Governor Cuomo, BCL will no longer require masks for anyone who is fully vaccinated. We are implementing the following updates to our health and safety guidelines:   A mask is not required if […]

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Member Perspective: Writer Oliver Burkeman Talks About Productivity, Fulfillment, and the Concept of Time

British-born writer Oliver Burkeman has been a member of Brooklyn Creative League since 2013. For over a decade, Burkeman wrote a weekly column called “This Column Will Change Your Life,” which explored the intersection of social psychology and the news, which was published in The Guardian (UK). Burkeman is the author of The Antidote: Happiness […]

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Why I Upgraded to a Full-Time Desk | By Zontee Hou

I started my digital marketing agency at my kitchen table in 2013. But like you, I’ve loved being a part of the Brooklyn Creative League community since I joined. It’s been a welcome change from working from home (where the pull of last night’s dishes often distracted me from emails that needed answers), and since […]

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BCL Supports Four Local Businesses During its 10-Year Anniversary Month

As a coworking space that’s rooted in the community, we wanted to express our gratitude to everyone who has been a part of BCL’s journey over the past decade: members, current and past; business partners; and fellow small-businesses in our Gowanus neighborhood.

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Tidy Up Your Desk in 8 Simple Steps | By Devon Williams

Inspired by the Netflix show, “Tidying up with Marie Kondo,” we’ve put together eight simple steps to help you tidy up your desk so you can work with more clarity and efficiency.

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Save on BCL Member Services During the Month of April (and beyond)!

In honor of BCL’s 10-year anniversary, we asked our members to share special discounts for their fellow members, and we are so excited that so many stepped up to the plate!

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9 Book Recommendations From Our BCL Members

We asked BCL members what books they’re reading right now and they shared some insights on their current reads. Check out the list for recommendations to add to your reading queue. [Comments edited for grammar/clarity.]

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Member Profile: Annie Sullivan-Chin, A Bookkeeping Cooperative (ABC) Co-Owner Talks About the Benefits of Worker-Owned Coops

Brooklyn Creative League member, Annie Sullivan-Chin tells us about her business, A Bookkeeping Cooperative, and why they choose a cooperative business model.

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