Kurt, I think downtown Naperville could be a great spot with a couple of notes that you may want to research prior to starting.
I worked with a group that used to own the shared office at 630 Washington (yes, the old church that has been converted to an office space). The owner hoped it would be self-sustaining but it does require on-site leadership and coordination. Second, the Village Offices in the Promenade were offering desk/office space to small businesses that were members of the Chamber. This was a couple of years ago, so I'm unsure that's still the case. As a matter of reference & complete disclosure, I'm a commercial real estate broker here in Chicago and have a background in running/ managing business centers. I've been researching coworking as well and I'm looking to do something in the city. We can certainly chat off line and I'll freely share as much as I know. There are some amazing minds in this community and I'm sure you'll get a great deal of useful insight. cheers, Wendy www.siteresolve.com On Aug 10, 1:31 pm, Kurt <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello! > > I am a telecommuter and am somewhat infatuated with this idea of > getting a cowork space going near me (downtown Naperville, for those > who care). I have a few questions for those who've explored doing > something similar, particularly about location and finding interested > collaborators. > > First off, what kinds of locations have you found desirable for your > communities? I assume people probably like having restaurants and > other amenities nearby. What other features do people like to see? > Is public transportation something people clamor for in suburban > areas? I'm a big train/bike fiend, but that's relatively unique for > Naperville (compared to, say, downtown Chicago). > > Also, where do you generally find the most interested community > members? I visit local user groups pretty frequently, and those seem > like a decent place to find people who might be interested. Are there > other hubs of self employed/telecommuter types that could benefit from > day to day interactions with smart people? > > Whatever insights you could give me would be great. If you're located > in this area and like this idea, please let me know as well. > > -Kurt --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
