[Coworking] Re: Starting a new coworking space while employed fulltime

2014-12-27 Thread Jessica Hill
It is very difficult to do both. We just opened up in September and myself and the other co-owner work full time outside of the city of where the coworking space is. There is not a way for us to do our job remotely as we are in the human services field. Myself the other co-owner are here in

[Coworking] Coworking and Unemployment

2014-12-27 Thread Jessica Hill
Hello All, I just opened up a Coworking space with my business partner. The city has been hit really hard with unemployment. Wondering if other spaces offer workshops or services for the unemployed or underemployed. Thanks Jessica -- Visit this forum on the web at

Re: [Coworking] Coworking and Unemployment

2014-12-27 Thread Alex Hillman
I know this has come up on the group before a couple of times, this thread seems to have the most action! https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/coworking/unemploy/coworking/A2kIhgI2Od0/RHiYVv2Mt1gJ In general I love the idea that coworking spaces can be economic engines - in fact I

Re: [Coworking] Coworking and Unemployment

2014-12-27 Thread Aaron Cruikshank
I used to do a lot of programming at my space in conjunction with local agencies that help the underemployed. It doesn't bring in new tenants but it's a good thing to do. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me