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 Evanssusan.c.ev...@gmail.com 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
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Office Nomads
http://www.officenomads.com
On Aug 5, 7:57 am, ourspacefortwa...@gmail.com
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
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