I’m not sure how long these have been in existence, but I just heard about them a couple weeks ago and thought they might be a good resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Caribou Coffee offers private conference rooms for meetings and small gatherings. The only catch is that to reserve a room you have to purchase a $25 gift card, which if you ask me can just be used to provide coffee or other refreshments at your meeting.

Whether you’re a small business owner with a home office, an office that isn’t big enough to hold a conference room, or you just want to host clients or vendors in an alternate space, this could be a great option. I guess it beats paying to reserve a conference room at a hotel. Or worse yet, forgoing meetings altogether because you’re too embarrassed to bring potential clients into the confines of your crammed office space.

The rooms offer 6-18 seats, a dry-erase board and wireless access. Not a bad deal. (Plus Caribou Coffee is actually quite tasty.)

They’re located throughout the United States, but I wouldn’t exactly say their located on every street corner the way Starbucks is. So if you think it might be something you’re interested in, I suggest hitting up the website to see if there is one near you.

Have a great weekend!

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