Kelly Thanks for your input. Same here in the South as far as the dynamics of a regional area. I believe we all do this not just for a business but for some passion we have. That as well is a model for success. This is not a whole new business idea but is a spin on an existing model. Niche market that fills a need. Good stuff and best of luck.
Darryl On Dec 20, 9:01 am, Kelly Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > there are so many factors that will determine success, failure, or > level of profitability. > > Not the least of which is location, location, location -- and the > dynamics of your local economy. > i.e. Akron, Ohio doesn't have as many freelancers & independents per > capita as say....Seattle, San Fran or NYC. > > That said - we're growing every month and people are excited about the > concept. > We've been at it 15 months and expect January to be our break-even > month....(wohhooo!) > > Someone once told me -- 'double the time, double the expense & half > the profit you expected -- that's the reality most businesses are > faced with the early years of its launch.' > > That has proven to be true for us. > We've had to adapt the model for a midwest sensibility about space & > privacy, while slowly introducing elements that our members can > embrace re: collaboration and education. > > So -- yeah -- i'm confident we'll be profitable. > And once we get there -- given the steadiness of growth -- it will be > very sustainable. > > Best of luck! > Kelly Brown > Office Space Coworkingwww.officespacecoworking.com > > On Dec 19, 1:23 pm, spacelogix <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello my name is Darryl and I have been working to start a coworking > > in the central part of North Carolina. After doing the standard > > business plan, financing, research marketing and site location > > scouting I feel that I am ready to launch. Now, the big question. How > > profitable and sustainable has this been for those in this group that > > have started a location? Important stuff I believe we would all agree. > > Thanks! -- 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.
