Hi I don't have any resources, but just a Cautionary Tale. CSI explored this last year. What we discovered was:
* A lot of 'alternative/preventative' health practitioners don't have stable businesses. (actually, any revenue in many cases - most people were in 'start up' without networks or clients) * Issues of liability were a hot button topic * There were strong concerns about the implications of the practitioners' activities on our brand. More than typical co-working, many (many!) people questioned how we would select members, how we would determine the value of their practice, and how a mediocre or bad experience with a practitioner would reflect on us and the other practitioners. Which is not to say it can't work! Of course it can. And, certainly, it seems like an obvious clustering. I would just encourage you to reflect on the notes above... i also think that it's essential that you are embedded/experienced in this sector. For sure one of our weaknesses was that this was all a bit 'foreign' to us. Good luck! Please keep the list updated. Eli Malinsky Centre for Social Innovation Toronto, Canada -- 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.
