Hi Sam, Heather and I have been working for about 18 months to raise awareness and generate interest in coworking in our little town. You can check out our survey here: http://survey.ptcolab.com
We've also deeply embedded ourselves in the local business community. Before starting the coworking project we both were (very) active participants in the local Mainstreet Program, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council (EDC); and also spread the word via our B2B day jobs. An article in the local newspaper prompted two organizations to contact us about potential permanent space. As we work through our business plan, we've been holding regular jellies every week for about a year for free at the EDC office as well as the library learning center. We even drafted our mission statement with the help of our core group of regular coworkers. It has been a slow process, but we have created a strong foundation of loyal coworkers, and gathered valuable feedback that will help make our business a success. The advantage of a small town is that a tight-knit community understands the value of collaboration - we do it with community gardens, at the schools, and by volunteering with various public service organizations. Living in a struggling rural economy tends to foster creativity. A lot of entrepreneurs with home-based businesses that have sprung up out of necessity. These are our peeps and we are building our vision around their needs. We'll keep you posted. Cheers, ~ Frank DePalma http://facebook.ptcolab.com On Apr 27, 10:10 am, Sam <[email protected]> wrote: > I am new to this group but have some experience in CoWorking. I now live > in a medium size city with no coworking facility. I am interested in > starting one from scratch, but am concerned there is a market for it. > > Has anyone done any type of market research in their area prior to opening > to determine the interest? -- 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.
