> Anything I've missed?

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On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 1:10 AM, Sean Qian <chenny...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for all the responses. Everyone has be so helpful and insightful!
> I get more and more excited about opening up the space every day. 
> There are a lot of renovation plans I want to implement at the place before 
> I open it to the public but in the meantime my core group of friends want 
> to start using it asap.
> I've decided to go ahead with a 'soft' launch with them. They'll receive 
> significantly discounted rates with the understanding that the place will 
> be "evolving" as they're in there.
> This is my to do checklist for getting the place up and running:
> Power points for each workstation
> Wifi internet connection
> Some lockers or lockable filing cabinets
> Coat of fresh paint
> Digital door lock
> Fridge
> Chairs
> Lighting
> Website
> Printer/Scanner
> Google calendar
> Thing I already have:
> Desks
> Power + Water
> Kettle + Microwave
> Anything I've missed?
> On Friday, July 26, 2013 4:34:32 AM UTC+10, Jeannine wrote:
>>
>> I also have a small space and started in an even smaller one.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. So far, I think I'm going to have 3 membership packages - an all 
>>> access pass, 3 days a week, and the casual 1 day a week. How can I keep a 
>>> track of who comes in and when? Is the only solution to purchase/create 
>>> some kind of management software like Nexudus or Cobot? I'd like to not 
>>> have to sit at the front desk all the time.
>>>
>>
>> I use Google Calendar, it works very well.  For folks who are less savvy I 
>> do the bookings for them, they just send me an email.   Otherwise they just 
>> send me an invitation for the booking and I accept it or don't, to confirm 
>> availablity.
>>
>> I have a strippenkaart, it's what the Dutch used to use for the bus.  They 
>> pay in advance for 8 or 10 visits, and these can be used whenever.  It 
>> ranks in booking after people with a regular booking, so they can't cancel 
>> folks who always come on Tuesday or what have you.  But that has not yet 
>> been a problem.  A lot of writers, programmers,a dn other people who work 
>> on project basis like it a lot, they can come every day for a week and then 
>> not again for awhile.  I don't have a time limit on mine, in a larger space 
>> that might be necessary.
>>
>>>
>>> 2. Let's say the office has 85m2 of usable workstation space after the 
>>> kitchenette is taken out, how should I calculate how many members I can 
>>> there at any one time, and how many members I can have there overall?
>>>
>>> I played it by ear.  You can in a small space.  At about 50% occupancy I 
>> went looking for a bigger space.
>>  
>>
>>> 3. Should I concentrate my advertising/marketing towards other migration 
>>> agents or similar professionals or be more broad?
>>>
>>
>> Go broad, it's more fun. Nothing like sharing office space with a circus 
>> or a theater group.  Yes, really.
>>
>>>
>>> 4. What are some must have things? Photocopier/Printer? Couches? Water 
>>> tank? I will supply a small fridge, microwave. coffee machine, kettle, tea 
>>> and coffee beans. 
>>>
>> Printer and here a scanner.   
>>
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