Re: [Coworking] Do you pay for speakers for lunch and learns

2014-06-10 Thread Eli Malinsky
We often include "outside" speakers in our programming, since there is great talent and experience that exists our community, too. We never pay them, though - but we do permit them to charge. Then it's up to the members to decide if it's worthwhile. (some of these sessions also include non-memb

[Coworking] Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Jessica
Hi All. Thanks to a new community initiative my friend and I will be opening up the first coworking space in Southeastern CT. We are having a hard time coming up with a catchy name. It will located in New London, CT ...downtown. A little about New London, culturally diverse, near the wat

Re: [Coworking] Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Alex Hillman
Have you and your friend asked your community members for name ideas? -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org betterwork.co On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:41 AM, Jessica wrote: > Hi All. > Thanks to a new community initiative my friend and I will be opening up the > first coworking space in Southeastern CT.

Re: [Coworking] Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Chad Ballantyne
The best names mean something to your immediate community and fit within the surrounding culture. Consider why and how we name our kids. There's generally way more to it than what's cool or trendy. And sometimes the best names are those that merely state the facts - and the community and cult

[Coworking] Re: Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Jessica
Thanks. Makes sense. My sense of urgency to get a name is because we were picked to be in a city revitalization program which pays for space, help with marketing, and basically assists us to get off the ground. We are in the program for the next 3 months and wanted to incorporate our business

Re: [Coworking] Re: Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Alex Hillman
"My sense of urgency to get a name is because we were picked to be in a city revitalization program which pays for space, help with marketing, and basically assists us to get off the ground." Just something to note, that feeling of "urgency" is just a feeling. In reality, your success won't ev

Re: [Coworking] Re: Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

2014-06-10 Thread Aaron Cruikshank
You could always incorporate under a numbered company and change the name once you've settled on the final choice. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Do you pay for speakers for lunch and learns

2014-06-10 Thread Angela Samuels
Thanks Eli. I appreciate it. Angela On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Eli Malinsky wrote: > We often include "outside" speakers in our programming, since there is > great talent and experience that exists our community, too. We never pay > them, though - but we do permit them to charge. Then it