Society of Work not only provides opportunity for networking and coworking, but also a perfect solution for a temporary office space for any company’s needs. Jennifer Hoff, founder and CEO of Skye Strategies, has been able to utilize Society of Work for a short period while a permanent office space for her company is under construction. Her company hit their peak growth while working with SoW back in 2016 and are now back in the Loveman’s space to continue their services they provide for Chattanooga.
Who are you and what is your organization?
Skye Strategies is a Chattanooga-based grant development and capacity building firm offering services for the nonprofit, education, healthcare, and social enterprise sectors. Our team is committed to and passionate about the institutions we represent and the individuals whose lives are improved through the firm’s individualized and collaborative approach to fund and program development. Our motivation hinges on our knowledge of the region’s most critical needs and service gaps and our ability to position agencies to develop and expand initiatives that change lives, create opportunity, and have lasting societal impact.
Give a brief history of its background and ties to Chattanooga.
Skye Strategies was formally launched in 2012, grew by 97% over 2016, and won the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Award (1–20 employees) in 2017. The company’s founder is a native Chattanoogan and received her undergraduate degree from UTC and her master’s in English: Composition & Rhetoric from UTC. Last year, Skye infused over $8.5M in grant funding into Chattanooga and the surrounding area, supporting a broad spectrum of educational institutions and social services.
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How has/does Society of Work aid the trajectory of growth for your business?
SOW first provided us a place in the Edney to grow during 2016 after we graduated out of the Small Business Development Center. We then moved into to larger space on the Southside to accommodate our growing team. Currently, we’re ready to build out permanent space that will support our growth over the next three to five years and have landed at SOW, again, while we search for our perfect, new location. We’re happy to spend the next six months in the Loveman’s Building and encourage other small business owners to look into how SOW can accommodate their growth strategy.
What is the most rewarding part of the work that you all do?
We are happy to boast a diverse program portfolio, including public education, higher education, healthcare, youth development, disability services, early intervention, arts and culture, economic empowerment, workforce development, affordable housing, and community improvement. Being able to have broad impact across multiple service sectors and seeing how what we do allows our clients to elevate their impact for the community at large is greatly rewarding.
What’s your favorite team bonding activity for your organization?
Wine and Cheese Days!
From companies who need a short term lease like Skye Strategies to our regulars who have been with us for years, Society of Work provides a space for all types of working needs in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. If you are in search of an office or a desk space with great views and good company, we have a few remaining offices waiting to be filled. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us through email or dropping by our space in the Edney building before the spaces fill up! We are located on the sixth and seventh floors of the Edney and second floor of Lovemans. Stop by to check us out and let us help you with any of your coworking needs.
