So what is ur value proposition and what is the cost? Based on your post it sounds like your coworkers would get (a) a table to work at, (b) the ability to reserve a meeting room (can't really call that a conference room), (c) printing/faxing/copying, (d) presumptively free basic coffee. What would you charge for this? Also, whether or not the free coffee is thrown in might make a big difference in the value...but it might also significant cut into your regular revenue stream.
Good luck! Kevin SpringBoard Accelerator and Coworking Center (working title) Abilene Christian University [email protected] On May 19, 11:53 am, sconedwoman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, everyone, > > I have learned a lot from reading the discussions of this group. > > I am a coffee shop owner of 4 years with more space than I can support > on the price of take-out coffee. > We have a nicely restored old space, coffee from an outstanding local > roaster, fresh baked goods, breakfast and soup, and protected wifi. > > The room adjacent to the main room is about 19X18 feet, with a > smaller, conference-type room about 8X12 feet. > This is a wonderful place to work and have events, but it is time to > put it to a more intentional, revenue-producing purpose. > > I would like to put in about 6 work tables, 48X30 inches with power > andtask lighting, and keep our large old lab table in the center. A > partition that separates but doesn't suffocate would separate the > spaces, and we can furnish printer/copier and fax machine. There is > a copy shop 4 blocks away. We would offer a membership package, a drop- > in option, and something bigger where desired. > > I like the coworking idea, and especially like the ability of > potential coworkers to find us online. We get good reviews both from > the many freelancers who live nearby, and the sales and tech people > who find us while they are in-town. > > Here's the challenge: The aspect of a great coffee shop in which to > work is completely different from a workspace that is rented by the > hour (coffee included). I think that most all the writers and job- > hunters (wonderful, faithful customers all) will choose to work and > meet in the now slightly cozier coffee shop. I feel the new > arrangement is a definite value (knowing that it is still offered > below the cost of renting, airconditioning, cleaning and staffing it), > yet encounter daily the "if it's free today, why must I pay tomorrow?" > question. We do not have the traffic flow of places a half-mile away; > we rely on an honest and open relationship with our neighbors. Does > anyone have thoughts on this transition? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
