Thanks for all the thoughts, guys. I really don't want to be a non-profit. I've worked in the non-profit arena for years and know many of the ins and outs. However, as discussed here previously -- I can't get funding for things (they all say "only for non-profits") and the recognition I'm trying to garner, the opportunities to work with the community won't come because the county and city I'm located in will not talk with "the competition", with for profits, with outsiders (I'm not originally from this town). The trials of small town farming communities. I'm just trying to figure out what would make the mentality of people change to evolve and want to build community. So far, I've offered free spaces on the weekends for entrepreneurs to showcase their wares in my downtown storefront. We're holding a FREE CYCLE event Saturday, but no one has shown interest (can't even get the newspaper to cover it). Want to do a Dress for Success program where entrance is free and women get professional clothes (free), a free lunch, resume writing and work etiquette classes... Keep in mind I am in one of the hardest hit economic locations in the country (was reliant on auto industry up until a few years ago), and most people have lost jobs and are now trying to start biz themselves. I'm really just trying to figure this all out. It is MUCH different than when I did the same type of thing in Washington, DC a few years ago when I had LOTS of people flocking to me.
I'll get it figured out some day, I'm sure. Thanks, again, all. Nancy Business Success Unlimited where we help business grow: connecting, motivating and collaborating www.success4biz.biz Post reply [image: More message actions] Feb 15 (22 hours ago) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/XuTrDs08S_YJ. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
