On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:18 PM, David Kominsky <[email protected]>wrote:
> Yes, > > You really need a business plan. Not because the bank won't give you the > loan without it. Not because you need to show it to investors. You need it > because you need that reality check. And you need to have the reality check > in writing, so you can figure out how you are doing as you move forward > against expectations. > > You also need it in writing so that you can show it to others to hear their > advice. You don't need to take all the advice offered, but if everyone tells > you you are being unrealistic about something, they may know something. > I will chime in with an opposing view. If you are not seeking external funding, ie, investors, govt funding/grants/etc and you are fully funding it yourself or close knit group then only do a plan if you think it will help launch the location. Business planning and documents are great but will not directly lead to getting members and 'reaching out' if you are secure with your funding model. If your funding model is not secure then do more community out reach to secure a bigger membership base :-) I self funded via my own existing income stream (which I guess is the way about half of the sites that are open did). Regardless of what others say there is no right way of creating a space but most share certain aspects to some degree or another. Take care -- Steven Heath Director, Foxbane Consulting Founder, AltSpace Cell: +64 21 706-067 www.foxbane.co.nz Suite 607 29 Brandon St Wellington AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home based workers, freelancers, or nimble companies --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
