[Coworking] Re: Questions about creating a Space with Childcare
As one of the few people in this group who I know has actually done coworking with childcare (Cubes&Crayons www.cubesandcrayons.com), there are lots of considerations. You have to do it your own way, but adding children to the mix is a whole different ball of wax and if your goal is to run a coworking space, then this is not the model for you. I wish everyone luck. All the best, Felicity Founder Cubes&Crayons (www.cubesandcrayons.com) Twitter: @cubesandcrayons Outside the Cube (www.otcsf.com) Twitter: @outsidethecube On Aug 4, 10:46 am, WHERE MMM wrote: > This is really helpful and specific info that you have provided for on site > child care. > > The one thing that I really want to point out for some who may read through > these postings quickly is that the requirements will vary from city, county > and state to state. > > Iit would (continue to be) helpful for all of us (as we continue to grow > and chare memberships via the Coworking VISA program) on the differences so > that we can be better versed in explaining to members the background of > child care services. > > Thanks again for your informative post! > Danielle > > Danielle Nicoli > WHERE: A work lounge for creatives. > Los Angeles, CAwww.wheremmm.com > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 7:42 AM, greth...@yahoo.com wrote: > > > > > Hi Jodie, you might also want to contact Soma Vida in Austin, TX. > > They have child care a few days a week on the premises. My husband, > > Jason, and I are also looking at starting a coworking center with > > child care here in Chicago. Our local business development center has > > been very helpful...they filled us in on all the requirements. Here > > in Chicago opening a "day care" where the children are dropped off and > > the parents can leave the premises is very involved, but if you > > require the parents to be present and available (in the next room, for > > example) the certification process is way simpler. We're thinking of > > starting with that and then upgrading to "day care" if there is a need > > for it. We're just in the beginning stages as well...feel free to > > contact me if you want to "co-work" or just bounce ideas around. I > > don't know about you, but every work-at-home parent I have talked to > > about this gets very excited about the idea of having a place to work > > where their kids are involved in something other than the Disney > > Channel! > > > Gretchen Goodrich > > Chicago, IL > > > On Jul 31, 5:47 pm, jodiegrace wrote: > > > Hello. I am new to this group. In the process of starting a co-work > > > space for parents with small children in my city here in Canada. Does > > > anyone have any experience incorperating childcare into the space. > > > > I am thinking about having a play room that could be unsupervised at > > > times, with a paid babysitter in for scheduled times during the week > > > for more supervision. Not too sure about the legalities of this. Is it > > > better to have members volunteer? > > > > Looking for feedback. I know there is a great need for this as it is > > > next to impossible to find part-time childcare and really costly when > > > all you may have to do is just a few hours of phone interviews and > > > work without childcare for the rest etc. > > > > Can't wait to hear any comments. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Coworking business planning
Fair warning, this gets a little wordy, but I wanted to talk about the issue of hiring a space manager from our experience in the last 2 years. We took a holistic approach to bringing on someone to help me run IndyHall day to day. Dana, our office manager, came on a year ago as an assistant to me, with the job of taking administrative tasks away from me as she saw fit, and finding ways to improve things around the office. At the same time, rather than employ her, we brought her on as a contractor. This was important for two reasons: 1) it helped us keep our overhead low 2) it gave us the opportunity to cultivate another successful independent as a part of the IndyHall community Dana knew that IndyHall could only afford to pay her a certain amount per month. Having a desk to work from is an obvious perk, but a perk nonetheless. Most importantly, the rest of the time, she needed to find other things to do to make ends meet. Most of you haven't met her, but Dana is exactly who you'd want to be greeting you when walking into ...well, anywhere. She's smart, friendly, outgoing. She's the perfect person to have at the other end of the phone lines, email, or on the other side of the desk. Rather than be cornered into an admin job, she also took advantage of the fact that those skills also make her an awesome candidate for doing support work. She took on the role of doing email support for one of the products born at IndyHall, RipIt. Since then, she's grown that role to supporting 4 products, which is now consuming the majority of her time and she's looking at ways to grow and scale that business of providing affordable customer support to indie products. What does that mean for IndyHall, now that she's dedicating more time to her own ventures? Well, for one, it means we succeeded in cultivating a successful independent (some would say that I've ruined her for any "real" job. i consider that a success as well). Not only that, but Dana is single handedly responsible for a sizable chunk of our growth in the last year, by not just being a "desk admin" but someone who makes it part of her job to make sure people in the office are happy. Things like cupcake thursdays. And that awesome mural many of you have seen in pictures of our old space, was painted by her. Furthermore, she helped me get my life back, because I was dedicating all of my personal time to running IndyHall AND my own consulting business. Now, I focus on vision and strategy and leadership for IndyHall, and less on the management of it. But she's growing this support business. So now what? With her able to dedicate 20% or less of her time to the office, our admin needs an admin. And the cycle repeats itself. We're about to start looking for an intern to repeat the cycle we've gone through with Dana in the last year. We're splitting Dana's role into two, a general manager and an admin. The best part? Dana figured this out on her own. She split up the role like this: Indy Hall Administrator - 8:30a - 5:00p Monday - Friday Responsibilities would include: - opening the space every morning - being available at the front during the day to answer any questions - give tours of the space - in charge of reservations - keep daily attendance records - daily invoicing for drop ins Indy Hall General Manager- 5-10 hours a week - monthly invoices - membership management - planning events (show and tell, 2 hr. workshops, etc) - contact form emails - general management of things that need to be done / improvements to IH - cupcakes on Thursdays ;) The plan would be for the admin to report to her, and in time, have the admin become the GM as Dana continues to grow her support business. And then the cycle continues. Geoff and I are really excited about this process, and think it's great for the long term sustainability of the management of the space. It lets me focus on the stuff I need to focus on, and it creates a constant cycle of opportunity for new people to build their careers in creative management roles. Of course, if your cashflow allows it, you can just pay someone outright. But we think this aligns more with the goals and values of coworking than just hiring an employee. We truly wanted that person to be a part of the community, rather than a service for the community. Oh, and if you ever meet Dana at IndyHall, SXSW, or anywhere else...be sure to say hi. -Alex, IndyHall, Philadelphia -- - -- - Alex Hillman im always developing something digital: a...@weknowhtml.com helpful: www.unstick.me visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com local: www.indyhall.org On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM, Anca Mosoiu wrote: > I'm working on that same question myself... I hired someone as an admin, > who is motivated and dedicated enough to keep the place running and also > help me with the consulting side of the business. > I'm also working with a possible partner. > > The space has to be able to run without the "owner" there. If I was > running a
[Coworking] Re: payment methods survey
Glad to hear things are moving up, Mike. It's tough to wait and wait while people are making up their mind... I take cash, checks, credit cards and PayPal. Paypal allows me to process credit cards, so it's consolidated under a single provider. I don't like paying their gouge fee. Cheers, Anca. On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Mike Pihlman wrote: > > TVO members can use Paypal but since Paypal takes a bite out of my > already low rate, I prefer check or cash. > > For those who are interested, the TracyVirtualOffice now has 4 (!!) > members, and several who have "promised" to join but have not yet taken > the plunge! > > Sitting here.alone.for a couple of months was scary, but, it > seems that things are improving. :-) > > Mike > > PS: Still no commuters...all are small business folks > > > > Steven Heath wrote: > > Hey folks, > > > > I was wondering what payment methods you all use. We accept cheque > > (checks for my North American friends) but almost all payments are by > > direct debit. > > > > Looked at credit card/paypal and was wondering if should again. > > > > If you peeps could complete this survey it would be most excellent. > > > > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=o0GFAOciXLwKjQ4YM6hGKQ_3d_3d > > > > I am also talking to my members but curious as to everyone else. > > > > > > -- > Mike Pihlman > TracyVirtualOffice > "A Coworking Community" > 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203 > Tracy, CA 95376 > Mobile: 209-608-4340 > Web: TracyVirtualOffice.com > Twitter: @TracyVirtOffice > Skype: tracyvirtualoffice1 > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re:
Hi Tin, You didn't mention where you are located, but good luck! It's really an exciting time for these types of neighborhood-based organizations. Cheers, Anca. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 6:13 PM, TinBug wrote: > > Hello! > > Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a freelance graphic/web designer > with a love for good espresso. I stuggle every day to find a place to > work away from my wife and 3 kids. I also have a graphic design day- > job. My wife doesn't work, so it takes all of my time to provide for > our family. > > I would love to start a coworking place in the neighborhood, so I > figured this group would make the perfect place to start. > > Have a great day! > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Coworking business planning
I'm working on that same question myself... I hired someone as an admin,
who is motivated and dedicated enough to keep the place running and also
help me with the consulting side of the business.
I'm also working with a possible partner.
The space has to be able to run without the "owner" there. If I was running
a retail shop, or a hote, I would hire a clerk - so why not for a co-working
space? However, this has an influence on cash flow and profitability, so,
it takes some planning to be able to do it.
Cheers,
Anca.
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Jerome Chang wrote:
>
> I think you should hire someone to run the space or monitor it at
> least on an admin level. At some point, you'll get sick, injured, or
> on vacation, let alone your regular on-site client visits. For
> liability reasons, I wouldn't hand over supervision to a "customer"
> unless you're set up as a co-op or something.
>
>
> Jerome
> __
> BLANKSPACES
> "work wide open"
>
> www.blankspaces.com
> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea)
> Los Angeles, CA 90036
> 323.330.9505 (office)
>
> On Aug 5, 2009, at 2:47 PM, JeninVT wrote:
>
> >
> > Just uploaded my cash flow statement. It's a work in progress.
> >
> > One issue that I'm challenged with, that you'll see on my cash flow,
> > is that I can't
> > be at the space all of the time once it's up and running. I own an IT
> > consulting
> > company, which requires me to be at client locs 2-3 days a week.
> > How does everyone else handle staffing/manning the loc when you're not
> > there?
> > Options I've considered:
> > 1. partner with someone (I have someone that i'm working with and we
> > may be able to split
> > the hours to cover the space)
> > 2. hire someone (although I'm not sure they will give the place the
> > right feel)
> > 3. ask one of the community members to cover in exchange for reduced
> > fees
> >
> > Other ideas?
> >
> > Jen.
> >
> > On Aug 5, 10:41 am, "jasontgoodr...@gmail.com"
> > wrote:
> >> Hi! I'm in the same dilemma—looking for cashflow templates. Here's a
> >> good example of a biz plan with cashflow forecasts. It's in
> >> Australian
> >> dollars, however.
> >>
> >> http://www.urbanworkspaces.com/wp/business-model/
> >>
> >> You could contact the owner to see if he would make the template
> >> available to everyone in an .xls format or similar.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >> On Aug 4, 8:37 pm, django_jedi wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks Cadu. I checked out the docs last night. Very helpful.
> >>> Still
> >>> looking for cash flow templates, though, if anyone is willing to
> >>> share.
> >>
> >>> - R
> >>
> >>> On Aug 4, 12:32 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves
> >>>
> >>> wrote:
> >>
> Hi Rob,
> >>
> There is a place in the group where people share files:
> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/files?hl=en
> >>
> Enjoy!
> >>
> []'s,
> >>
> Cadu de Castro Alves
> Desenvolvedor Web
> Blue Factory Solutions
> Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315
> >>
> On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:25 PM, portlandhead
> wrote:
> >>
> > Hi All,
> >>
> > I'm in the process of setting up a coworking space in Portland,
> > Maine. I'm trying to write up a business plan and cash flow. If
> > anyone has any templates, resources or words of advice, that
> > would be
> > greatly appreciated.
> >>
> > Cheers,
> >>
> > - Rob
> >
> > #RobLandry {
> > title: Principal;
> > company: Pemaquid Communications, LLC;
> > city: Portland, Maine;
> > ph: 207.221.2520;
> > url:www.pemaquid.com;
> > twitter: portlandhead, pemaquid;
> > }
> > >
>
>
> >
>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Thailand, Chiang Mai
Apologies to the group for resurrecting an old thread in a new post here -- from http://xrl.us/be8mb3, I get the dreaded generic error which I think stems from trying to reply to a thread older than 60 days... Sometimes I miss plain old USENET. Hello gents, This thread is a few months old by now and I can't properly reply to it, but I'm embarking for Thailand next month and digging up what I can about possibilities for coworking, jellies or just meeting up with other techie expats. I'll probably be sticking around Bangkok early on to get my bearings, but definitely want to spend time in Chiang Mai -- so if any of you are still around and reading, I'd love to hear from you. Any tips and resources helpful for a green farang that you might share would be most welcome (feel free to contact me off-list). Cheers and thanks, Ches On May 8, 11:25 pm, Vincent wrote: > Hi my name is Vincent, > > I'm a french web designer and a friend of Daniel. > I'm living here for 10 months now and i agree too : Chiang Mai is a > wonderfull city with a laidback atmosphere. > So far the best i've seen in Thailand... > > I'm working at home as a freelance and feel a little bored to work > alone too. > An experience of co-working could interest me, or at least to meet > others freelance for chatting, sharing experience... > > I'm especially searching to meet people in the design, web design, > marketing and development areas. > My website (in french but you can easily use the contact form to > contact me) :http://www.webalys.com > > See you, --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Any coworking spaces in Farnham, Surrey or surrounding area?
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking business planning
I think you should hire someone to run the space or monitor it at
least on an admin level. At some point, you'll get sick, injured, or
on vacation, let alone your regular on-site client visits. For
liability reasons, I wouldn't hand over supervision to a "customer"
unless you're set up as a co-op or something.
Jerome
__
BLANKSPACES
"work wide open"
www.blankspaces.com
5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.330.9505 (office)
On Aug 5, 2009, at 2:47 PM, JeninVT wrote:
>
> Just uploaded my cash flow statement. It's a work in progress.
>
> One issue that I'm challenged with, that you'll see on my cash flow,
> is that I can't
> be at the space all of the time once it's up and running. I own an IT
> consulting
> company, which requires me to be at client locs 2-3 days a week.
> How does everyone else handle staffing/manning the loc when you're not
> there?
> Options I've considered:
> 1. partner with someone (I have someone that i'm working with and we
> may be able to split
> the hours to cover the space)
> 2. hire someone (although I'm not sure they will give the place the
> right feel)
> 3. ask one of the community members to cover in exchange for reduced
> fees
>
> Other ideas?
>
> Jen.
>
> On Aug 5, 10:41 am, "jasontgoodr...@gmail.com"
> wrote:
>> Hi! I'm in the same dilemma—looking for cashflow templates. Here's a
>> good example of a biz plan with cashflow forecasts. It's in
>> Australian
>> dollars, however.
>>
>> http://www.urbanworkspaces.com/wp/business-model/
>>
>> You could contact the owner to see if he would make the template
>> available to everyone in an .xls format or similar.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> On Aug 4, 8:37 pm, django_jedi wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Cadu. I checked out the docs last night. Very helpful.
>>> Still
>>> looking for cash flow templates, though, if anyone is willing to
>>> share.
>>
>>> - R
>>
>>> On Aug 4, 12:32 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>
Hi Rob,
>>
There is a place in the group where people share
files:http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/files?hl=en
>>
Enjoy!
>>
[]'s,
>>
Cadu de Castro Alves
Desenvolvedor Web
Blue Factory Solutions
Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315
>>
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:25 PM, portlandhead
wrote:
>>
> Hi All,
>>
> I'm in the process of setting up a coworking space in Portland,
> Maine. I'm trying to write up a business plan and cash flow. If
> anyone has any templates, resources or words of advice, that
> would be
> greatly appreciated.
>>
> Cheers,
>>
> - Rob
>
> #RobLandry {
> title: Principal;
> company: Pemaquid Communications, LLC;
> city: Portland, Maine;
> ph: 207.221.2520;
> url:www.pemaquid.com;
> twitter: portlandhead, pemaquid;
> }
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking business planning
Just uploaded my cash flow statement. It's a work in progress.
One issue that I'm challenged with, that you'll see on my cash flow,
is that I can't
be at the space all of the time once it's up and running. I own an IT
consulting
company, which requires me to be at client locs 2-3 days a week.
How does everyone else handle staffing/manning the loc when you're not
there?
Options I've considered:
1. partner with someone (I have someone that i'm working with and we
may be able to split
the hours to cover the space)
2. hire someone (although I'm not sure they will give the place the
right feel)
3. ask one of the community members to cover in exchange for reduced
fees
Other ideas?
Jen.
On Aug 5, 10:41 am, "jasontgoodr...@gmail.com"
wrote:
> Hi! I'm in the same dilemma—looking for cashflow templates. Here's a
> good example of a biz plan with cashflow forecasts. It's in Australian
> dollars, however.
>
> http://www.urbanworkspaces.com/wp/business-model/
>
> You could contact the owner to see if he would make the template
> available to everyone in an .xls format or similar.
>
> Good luck!
>
> On Aug 4, 8:37 pm, django_jedi wrote:
>
> > Thanks Cadu. I checked out the docs last night. Very helpful. Still
> > looking for cash flow templates, though, if anyone is willing to
> > share.
>
> > - R
>
> > On Aug 4, 12:32 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi Rob,
>
> > > There is a place in the group where people share
> > > files:http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/files?hl=en
>
> > > Enjoy!
>
> > > []'s,
>
> > > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > > Desenvolvedor Web
> > > Blue Factory Solutions
> > > Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315
>
> > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:25 PM, portlandhead wrote:
>
> > > > Hi All,
>
> > > > I'm in the process of setting up a coworking space in Portland,
> > > > Maine. I'm trying to write up a business plan and cash flow. If
> > > > anyone has any templates, resources or words of advice, that would be
> > > > greatly appreciated.
>
> > > > Cheers,
>
> > > > - Rob
> > > >
> > > > #RobLandry {
> > > > title: Principal;
> > > > company: Pemaquid Communications, LLC;
> > > > city: Portland, Maine;
> > > > ph: 207.221.2520;
> > > > url:www.pemaquid.com;
> > > > twitter: portlandhead, pemaquid;
> > > > }
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[Coworking] Re: Is your coworking space going to make it?
Every time a business opens, there is a risk of failure. Even coworking spaces. We go through ebbs and flows...always have...always will. I didn't go into this thinking I would get rich off coworking. Nice thing about a coworking space, though, is that the community will help when times are tough. :) T On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Susan Evans wrote: > > Jodi, > > I'm sure I'm not the only one who will write this, but I will speak > only for myself when I say - I would not be an owner of Office Nomads > or a member of the ON community if I didn't think it was going to > survive and thrive even despite economic yo-yoing. I have the utmost > confidence in what we have going on over here, and I know that even > though Office Nomads is never going to make millions (because we've > never set out to do so), we are certainly not going to fold anytime > soon. > > Part of what builds my confidence is the strength of the community > we've grown here at the office - I know that before we ever had to > close our doors I'd see support coming in from members, our property > managers (who love us too), as well as our friends and family. And > the support comes not for Jacob and I (the owners) but for Office > Nomads the community - it is in everyone's interest to keep this space > afloat. I see this nearly every time a group of Nomads gets together > - it is rare that someone doesn't mention some great idea to get the > word out about what we're doing and how they can help strengthen our > membership. This is not to say that other spaces haven't had the > same, but I simply cannot fathom or even realistically forsee Office > Nomads ever going under simply due to the awesome folks who are here > keeping our doors open every day. > > Some might call us crazy, point out all the flaws that still exist in > the coworking world, but I'd say that the fact that more and more > spaces continue to open each day and that we see the movement grow and > gain popularity (even if it is just the 2000+ of us on this list!) > should give us confidence that even though the path may change > direction from time to time, we'll be around for some time to come. > > Susan > __ > Office Nomads > http://www.officenomads.com > > > On Aug 5, 7:57 am, "ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com" > wrote: >> In the conversations with many leaders in my region, I have been >> questioned about the failure rate of coworking sites. As I have >> witnessed Cube Space and others fold, I ponder will more coworking >> sites become victims of the economy and/or other problems? Or will >> you thrive? Thus, coworking space owners do you happen to see >> yourself thriving or dying in 6 mo. 12 mo. and 18 mos? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jodi Dean >> ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com > > > -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Chicago/Ravenswood coworking space open house
Hi, Tomorrow (Thursday, August 6) the Chicago/Ravenswood coworking space will be having an open house from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. I am not hosting the event but evidently margaritas will be involved. So if you want to come and visit our new and expanded space on Ravenswood Ave please view the details here: http://biznik.com/groups/chicago-happy-hour-networking/events/margarita-mixer I don't think you need to register for this event although I assume our friendly hosts (Matt and Marissa) would appreciate it. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Is your coworking space going to make it?
Jodi, I'm sure I'm not the only one who will write this, but I will speak only for myself when I say - I would not be an owner of Office Nomads or a member of the ON community if I didn't think it was going to survive and thrive even despite economic yo-yoing. I have the utmost confidence in what we have going on over here, and I know that even though Office Nomads is never going to make millions (because we've never set out to do so), we are certainly not going to fold anytime soon. Part of what builds my confidence is the strength of the community we've grown here at the office - I know that before we ever had to close our doors I'd see support coming in from members, our property managers (who love us too), as well as our friends and family. And the support comes not for Jacob and I (the owners) but for Office Nomads the community - it is in everyone's interest to keep this space afloat. I see this nearly every time a group of Nomads gets together - it is rare that someone doesn't mention some great idea to get the word out about what we're doing and how they can help strengthen our membership. This is not to say that other spaces haven't had the same, but I simply cannot fathom or even realistically forsee Office Nomads ever going under simply due to the awesome folks who are here keeping our doors open every day. Some might call us crazy, point out all the flaws that still exist in the coworking world, but I'd say that the fact that more and more spaces continue to open each day and that we see the movement grow and gain popularity (even if it is just the 2000+ of us on this list!) should give us confidence that even though the path may change direction from time to time, we'll be around for some time to come. Susan __ Office Nomads http://www.officenomads.com On Aug 5, 7:57 am, "ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com" wrote: > In the conversations with many leaders in my region, I have been > questioned about the failure rate of coworking sites. As I have > witnessed Cube Space and others fold, I ponder will more coworking > sites become victims of the economy and/or other problems? Or will > you thrive? Thus, coworking space owners do you happen to see > yourself thriving or dying in 6 mo. 12 mo. and 18 mos? > > Thanks, > > Jodi Dean > ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: payment methods survey
TVO members can use Paypal but since Paypal takes a bite out of my already low rate, I prefer check or cash. For those who are interested, the TracyVirtualOffice now has 4 (!!) members, and several who have "promised" to join but have not yet taken the plunge! Sitting here.alone.for a couple of months was scary, but, it seems that things are improving. :-) Mike PS: Still no commuters...all are small business folks Steven Heath wrote: > Hey folks, > > I was wondering what payment methods you all use. We accept cheque > (checks for my North American friends) but almost all payments are by > direct debit. > > Looked at credit card/paypal and was wondering if should again. > > If you peeps could complete this survey it would be most excellent. > > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=o0GFAOciXLwKjQ4YM6hGKQ_3d_3d > > I am also talking to my members but curious as to everyone else. > > -- Mike Pihlman TracyVirtualOffice "A Coworking Community" 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203 Tracy, CA 95376 Mobile: 209-608-4340 Web: TracyVirtualOffice.com Twitter: @TracyVirtOffice Skype: tracyvirtualoffice1 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Los Angeles Meeting & Event Center (New Co-working space)
A good friend of mine has opened a new multi-purpose meeting/event space in Los Angeles near Sony Studios in Culver City. Come check it out. 10601 W. Washington Bl. Los Angeles, CA 90232 http://www.lameetingcenter.com/location.html They will be hosting Jelly this Thursday Aug. 6th @ 2pm http://www.lameetingcenter.com/home.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Introduction from Western Arizona
Hello Chris: I will try to visit this month during other trips to Metro Phoenix. Thanks for the info. Cheers! Alan On Aug 2, 4:39 pm, Chris Conrey wrote: > Alan, > Have you heard about Gangplank in Chandler? If not then check > outhttp://gangplankhq.comor swing by and come see how we do it. > > Chris Conrey > chrisconrey.com > Human->Geek Relations at Integrum > @conrey on Twitter > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 2:08 PM, alan.pruitt wrote: > > > Hello Coworking Community: > > > I am the Director of a non-profit economic development agency called > > Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD) that represents > > 23,502 square miles in La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma counties in Arizona. > > WAEDD is the pubic liaison portal for the U.S. Economic Development > > Administration (EDA) and receives all of its funding from the federal > > government and community membership fees. > > > I am forming a Rural Enterprise Accelerator Program (REAP) that will > > incorporate Coworking in several rural communities as the second tier > > of a business incubator program for under-served rural economic > > communities. > > > I am fortunate to have higher education support from three different > > colleges and the Arizona Small Business Development Center (SBDC) > > network. I also have some heavy lift from other non-profit and > > workforce development agencies. Public held well-known corporations > > are also pledging their support for rural Coworking spaces. > > > I am open to suggestions from any Coworking site and input from more > > experienced Coworking mentors in the group. > > > I have been lurking for about a year in the Coworking world and its > > now time for next steps. > > > I look forward to any and all input -- and I would like to "pay > > forward" any of my lessons learned in this process. > > > Cheers! > > > Alan Pruitt > > Yuma AZ > > alan.pruitt AT waedd DOT info > >http://www.waeddblog.info --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Is your coworking space going to make it?
In the conversations with many leaders in my region, I have been questioned about the failure rate of coworking sites. As I have witnessed Cube Space and others fold, I ponder will more coworking sites become victims of the economy and/or other problems? Or will you thrive? Thus, coworking space owners do you happen to see yourself thriving or dying in 6 mo. 12 mo. and 18 mos? Thanks, Jodi Dean ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Coworking business planning
Hi! I'm in the same dilemma—looking for cashflow templates. Here's a
good example of a biz plan with cashflow forecasts. It's in Australian
dollars, however.
http://www.urbanworkspaces.com/wp/business-model/
You could contact the owner to see if he would make the template
available to everyone in an .xls format or similar.
Good luck!
On Aug 4, 8:37 pm, django_jedi wrote:
> Thanks Cadu. I checked out the docs last night. Very helpful. Still
> looking for cash flow templates, though, if anyone is willing to
> share.
>
> - R
>
> On Aug 4, 12:32 pm, Cadu de Castro Alves
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Rob,
>
> > There is a place in the group where people share
> > files:http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/files?hl=en
>
> > Enjoy!
>
> > []'s,
>
> > Cadu de Castro Alves
> > Desenvolvedor Web
> > Blue Factory Solutions
> > Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315
>
> > On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 11:25 PM, portlandhead wrote:
>
> > > Hi All,
>
> > > I'm in the process of setting up a coworking space in Portland,
> > > Maine. I'm trying to write up a business plan and cash flow. If
> > > anyone has any templates, resources or words of advice, that would be
> > > greatly appreciated.
>
> > > Cheers,
>
> > > - Rob
> > >
> > > #RobLandry {
> > > title: Principal;
> > > company: Pemaquid Communications, LLC;
> > > city: Portland, Maine;
> > > ph: 207.221.2520;
> > > url:www.pemaquid.com;
> > > twitter: portlandhead, pemaquid;
> > > }
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[Coworking] Re: 2,000
Chad, I got right now. I googled for it and found the meaning of. I'm brazilian and didn't know this expression. []'s, Cadu de Castro Alves Web Developer Blue Factory Solutions Mobile: +55 21 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 2009/8/5 Cadu de Castro Alves > I didn't catch what you mean with "you heard it here first folks". > Is it an expression? > > []'s, > > Cadu de Castro Alves > Web Developer > Blue Factory Solutions > Mobile: +55 21 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 > > > 2009/8/5 Chad Ballantyne > > that could fly - GroworkingHmmm - you heard it here first folks. >> >> On 5-Aug-09, at 9:33 AM, Cadu de Castro Alves wrote: >> >> It's a Groworking =) >> >> []'s, >> >> Cadu de Castro Alves >> Desenvolvedor Web >> Blue Factory Solutions >> Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 >> >> >> 2009/8/4 Liu Yan >> >>> Congrats! I am gonna announce this on our twitter and website. >>> greetings, Yan >>> >>> 2009/8/5 Alex Hillman >>> Dang. That's nuts. Congrats, group! -- - -- - Alex Hillman im always developing something digital: a...@weknowhtml.com helpful: www.unstick.me visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com local: www.indyhall.org On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Chad wrote: > Happy 2K!!! > > On 4-Aug-09, at 5:43 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: > > Okay, I'm a sucker for numbers, but I noticed that this group just > crossed 2,000 members. > How about that! > > We're growing into quite a formidable size, eh? And new people every > day! > > Congrats Coworking Google Group! > > Tony > > - > *New Work City - Coworking NYC style.* > *Phone:* (888) 823-3494 > *Email:* 3...@nwcny.com > *Web:* http://nwcny.com > *Twitter:* http://twitter.com/nwc > > > > > > > > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Liu Yan刘妍 >>> Xindanwei Coworking Playce新单位联合办公 >>> 3S ReUnion 三术沙龙 >>> 4C,Bld 4, Dingxi Rd 727, Shanghai,CHINA >>> 中国上海定西路727号四栋4C >>> (+86) 135 2429 5509 >>> @theliuyan >>> @xindanwei >>> @3sreunion >>> http://xindanwei.com >>> http://www.we-need-money-not-art.com/archives/tag/3s-reunion >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: 2,000
I didn't catch what you mean with "you heard it here first folks". Is it an expression? []'s, Cadu de Castro Alves Web Developer Blue Factory Solutions Mobile: +55 21 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 2009/8/5 Chad Ballantyne > that could fly - GroworkingHmmm - you heard it here first folks. > > On 5-Aug-09, at 9:33 AM, Cadu de Castro Alves wrote: > > It's a Groworking =) > > []'s, > > Cadu de Castro Alves > Desenvolvedor Web > Blue Factory Solutions > Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 > > > 2009/8/4 Liu Yan > >> Congrats! I am gonna announce this on our twitter and website. >> greetings, Yan >> >> 2009/8/5 Alex Hillman >> >>> Dang. That's nuts. >>> >>> Congrats, group! >>> >>> -- >>> - >>> -- >>> - >>> Alex Hillman >>> im always developing something >>> digital: a...@weknowhtml.com >>> helpful: www.unstick.me >>> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com >>> local: www.indyhall.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Chad wrote: >>> Happy 2K!!! On 4-Aug-09, at 5:43 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: Okay, I'm a sucker for numbers, but I noticed that this group just crossed 2,000 members. How about that! We're growing into quite a formidable size, eh? And new people every day! Congrats Coworking Google Group! Tony - *New Work City - Coworking NYC style.* *Phone:* (888) 823-3494 *Email:* 3...@nwcny.com *Web:* http://nwcny.com *Twitter:* http://twitter.com/nwc >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Liu Yan刘妍 >> Xindanwei Coworking Playce新单位联合办公 >> 3S ReUnion 三术沙龙 >> 4C,Bld 4, Dingxi Rd 727, Shanghai,CHINA >> 中国上海定西路727号四栋4C >> (+86) 135 2429 5509 >> @theliuyan >> @xindanwei >> @3sreunion >> http://xindanwei.com >> http://www.we-need-money-not-art.com/archives/tag/3s-reunion >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: 2,000
that could fly - GroworkingHmmm - you heard it here first folks. On 5-Aug-09, at 9:33 AM, Cadu de Castro Alves wrote: > It's a Groworking =) > > []'s, > > Cadu de Castro Alves > Desenvolvedor Web > Blue Factory Solutions > Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 > > > 2009/8/4 Liu Yan > Congrats! I am gonna announce this on our twitter and website. > > greetings, Yan > > 2009/8/5 Alex Hillman > > Dang. That's nuts. > > Congrats, group! > > -- > - > -- > - > Alex Hillman > im always developing something > digital: a...@weknowhtml.com > helpful: www.unstick.me > visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com > local: www.indyhall.org > > > > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Chad wrote: > Happy 2K!!! > > On 4-Aug-09, at 5:43 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: > >> Okay, I'm a sucker for numbers, but I noticed that this group just >> crossed 2,000 members. >> >> How about that! >> >> We're growing into quite a formidable size, eh? And new people >> every day! >> >> Congrats Coworking Google Group! >> >> Tony >> >> - >> New Work City - Coworking NYC style. >> Phone: (888) 823-3494 >> Email: 3...@nwcny.com >> Web: http://nwcny.com >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/nwc >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > Liu Yan刘妍 > Xindanwei Coworking Playce新单位联合办公 > 3S ReUnion 三术沙龙 > 4C,Bld 4, Dingxi Rd 727, Shanghai,CHINA > 中国上海定西路727号四栋4C > (+86) 135 2429 5509 > @theliuyan > @xindanwei > @3sreunion > http://xindanwei.com > http://www.we-need-money-not-art.com/archives/tag/3s-reunion > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: 2,000
It's a Groworking =) []'s, Cadu de Castro Alves Desenvolvedor Web Blue Factory Solutions Celular: (21) 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 2009/8/4 Liu Yan > Congrats! I am gonna announce this on our twitter and website. > greetings, Yan > > 2009/8/5 Alex Hillman > >> Dang. That's nuts. >> >> Congrats, group! >> >> -- >> - >> -- >> - >> Alex Hillman >> im always developing something >> digital: a...@weknowhtml.com >> helpful: www.unstick.me >> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com >> local: www.indyhall.org >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Chad wrote: >> >>> Happy 2K!!! >>> >>> On 4-Aug-09, at 5:43 PM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: >>> >>> Okay, I'm a sucker for numbers, but I noticed that this group just >>> crossed 2,000 members. >>> How about that! >>> >>> We're growing into quite a formidable size, eh? And new people every day! >>> >>> Congrats Coworking Google Group! >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> - >>> *New Work City - Coworking NYC style.* >>> *Phone:* (888) 823-3494 >>> *Email:* 3...@nwcny.com >>> *Web:* http://nwcny.com >>> *Twitter:* http://twitter.com/nwc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Liu Yan刘妍 > Xindanwei Coworking Playce新单位联合办公 > 3S ReUnion 三术沙龙 > 4C,Bld 4, Dingxi Rd 727, Shanghai,CHINA > 中国上海定西路727号四栋4C > (+86) 135 2429 5509 > @theliuyan > @xindanwei > @3sreunion > http://xindanwei.com > http://www.we-need-money-not-art.com/archives/tag/3s-reunion > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Hello from Steamboat Springs, CO
I just wanted to say hello from the Mountains of Colorado. I am currently working with some Work from home types here in Steamboat Springs to become the Valley's first Site Catalyst for a Coworking office here. Although Steamboat is a small town, we have seen a spike in the number of families that have at least one person working from a home office. We think we can capitalize on this growing trend to help make a Coworking office that not only works for the Locals here in town but the Thousands of people that visit on vacations to our little ski town. I have a few questions, what size locations are most of your offices? Do the cities you are in look at your space as a "retail" space or and office space? ---This is important to us, as many locations require retail sales to be in a street level space in Steamboat. How important have you found it to have or not have "desks"? What alternatives have you come up with? Do any of you run more than one office and if so how do you make that work? In general, what ranges do your groups pay for your spaces? Although we have thought of a lot of ways to make this office work, what do you think we should know before jumping in? What were your biggest challenges? And last of all, when are you Coming to Steamboat to go skiing and boarding with us? Thanks for any help any of you can give to us! We would love to be your vacation office! Casey... ThinkTankOffices --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
