[Coworking] Connections SF from Citizen Space

2012-11-29 Thread Connections SF Customer Service
Hi Everyone, It's Toby from Citizen Space, it's been a while since we posted to the group, we have had our heads down here working on our brand new space, Connections SF. The first space I have ever built from the ground up to service freelancers and startups with on demand lodging and office

[Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jeannine
How long is your membership agreement? To answer your question, it depends. We have a mix of memberships, though, as it looks like you do. In general, everybody is month to month and everybody pays up front for the oncoming month. Bills go out mid month and are due before the first of the

Re: [Coworking] Coworking UK - Collaboration between coworkers coworking spaces

2012-11-29 Thread The Digital Work Hub
Hi Jon, I'm making all the people that I've been talking to as well as the current members of the newly created LinkedIn groups, aware of the Google group you've created. My space owner / operator contacts are a mixed group of people like me who are looking to set up spaces and others who have

[Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jamie Russo
Awesome quick responses and very helpful. I know all of my members well - I just think I've done a poor job of drawing attention to the 30 days notice. I have a great relationship with this particular team but they let go a part time person that they had at a dedicated desk. They didn't plan

Re: [Coworking] D.C.: Affinity Lab v. GeekEasy

2012-11-29 Thread Anne Henochowicz
Well, that's a convincing endorsement! Thanks! Anne On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:43:30 PM UTC-5, Tricia Chirumbole wrote: Hey there, I can only speak for Affinity Lab, but I can't pass up the opportunity to say how awesome I think that the crew is - the people who run it, the crowd

Re: [Coworking] Re: Barcelona, anyone?

2012-11-29 Thread kim sikes
Take me off your email list Kimberly Sikes Store Manager Belk Aiken #554 Aiken, SC 29803 803-642-5628 On Nov 27, 2012, at 8:20 AM, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: Check the date of the post you replied to ;) -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia Got

Re: [Coworking] D.C.: Affinity Lab v. GeekEasy

2012-11-29 Thread Anne Henochowicz
Thanks! I'll check out Canvas--I'm a lazy District dweller who probably won't get on the Metro for work if I can avoid it. I'll let you know if I have more questions. Anne On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:25:40 PM UTC-5, Judy Schramm wrote: Geek Easy has gone out of business. Affinity Lab

Re: [Coworking] Re: Barcelona, anyone?

2012-11-29 Thread Alex Hillman
Kimberly, You actually need to unsubscribe. Head over here to change your settings: https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out Have a great day! -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia pre-order my new eBook, the business of community

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Alex Hillman
We do this as well as a deposit that is refunded so long as 30 days notice is given. It prompts the explanation of the expectations, as well as provides that financial buffer for us in case people find themselves in a situation where they need to leave with less notice. -Alex -- /ah

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jerome Chang
Alex, so you end up collecting 3 mos equivalent upfront? Jerome (not from an EvilBerry) On Nov 29, 2012, at 8:19 AM, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com wrote: We do this as well as a deposit that is refunded so long as 30 days notice is given. It prompts the explanation of the

Re: [Coworking] Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Alex Hillman
Oh, I really like the idea of having people initial for understanding. Nice. -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia pre-order my new eBook, the business of community (http://book.businessofcommunity.com/?ref=email) On Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Jerome Chang wrote:

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Alex Hillman
No, just first month + deposit. I see that what I said was confusing. The as well was an agreement with Ky, not in addition to. Sorry about that :) -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia pre-order my new eBook, the business of community

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
My view is that I want to provide as much flexibility as possible while giving myself a little window during which I can replace revenue if I lose someone. I imagine this is most relevant when dealing with a smaller number of larger tenants whose revenues are more painful to lose and more

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread rachel young
We're also in the camp that collects a first and last month's membership fees at sign up. I like the idea of having them initial it, but I also go through it with really brief bullet points before they sign - I literally point to the sections and say this is your monthly membership fees, this

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jerome Chang
And for those with dedicated areas, 1-mo notice is very fair. I can see your point, Tony, if there are no dedicated areas like a gym membership. Jerome (not from an EvilBerry) On Nov 29, 2012, at 8:41 AM, rachel young rac...@camaraderie.ca wrote: We're also in the camp that collects a

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Tom Brandt
People leaving abruptly has not been a problem for us. It's happened a few times over the last few years, but not enough to make it a problem to deal with. I do agree with Tony - it burns me as a consumer to pay for a month of service I don't use anymore, and because of that I am hesitant to

[Coworking] Starting a new project looking at coworking spaces in the UK

2012-11-29 Thread Caroline Chapain
Hello I am a lecturer at the University of Birmingham, starting some research looking at coworking spaces in the UK to undertstand better how they support creativity, what use of media they do on a day-to-day basis and how they link to the areas around them. I have written a short blog on our

RE: [Coworking] Starting a new project looking at coworking spaces in the UK

2012-11-29 Thread Fay Easton
Hi Caroline Our co working space is just down the motorway from you. www.enterprisehubnetwork.com Great article thanks for circulating the link. You might be interested in what we're up to next - setting up a 'start up zone' in the midst of the co working space for fledgling young

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Mike Pihlman
I ask for 30 day advance notice, but, do not enforce it in any way. Mike On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Jerome Chang jer...@blankspaces.comwrote: I don't think that's the point. If someone wants to exit since this is for work, they should know at least a month ahead, not just up and walk

[Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jamie Russo
I love this group. On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 9:43:17 PM UTC-6, Jamie Russo wrote: I did a search on this and couldn't find any thread specific to this - What are spaces generally requiring for termination notice? My approach has been that memberships are month to month with 30 days

Re: [Coworking] Re: Member termination notice

2012-11-29 Thread Jacob Sayles
We only take a deposit and ask for 30 days notice from our Resident members. Even then, we are generally pretty flexible with the deposit. We've kept the deposit in cases where we only had a few days notice, or once when someone cleared out at 7AM on the day their billing went through. We tell