Hello. First post here :) I'm a photographer from Brooklyn, NY and I'm interested in opening a shared creative space for others in the photo business – photographers, hair/makeup, stylists, etc. I've located an excellent 7,000 sq. ft space and have done a couple of layout plans that map back to two different business models.
*1: Shared Desks + Studio* This idea cuts the space into 2/3rds hot desks, permanent desks and a couple of offices with 1/3 remaining for a single large studio space. This allows for daily drop ins, month to month desk and a couple closed office rentals and is designed to provide a steadier cash flow for the space while also providing a very nice shoot space. *2: Three Studios* This idea removes all of the desks and offices and uses almost the entire floor for three studio spaces (plus a nice common area with couches and a conference room). This is more what I feel like I want to do, but it relies completely on community members booking the studios regularly to support the community. To do this, I have to charge a higher monthly price point for even the lowest tier. I'm wondering... is option 2 just too much of a niche? Option 1 seems like the smarter business decision, but I really like the concept of 2. Thanks for your thoughts! -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
