If they aren't committed, then it's good they are out now!! But, clearly you shine in and under pressure!!! I don't have any good things to add other than it sounds like you have a lot figured out and are headed in a great direction!
Kindly, Crystal On Tue, Feb 5, 2019, 4:10 PM Emer Powell <[email protected] wrote: > Hi All > > We have 5, 000sqf in Boxworks Co.Work.Space. consisting of 12 private > offices; 22 flexi desks, large couch reception/event space area, 2 large > conference rooms, 1 podcast room being soundproofed as we speak, large > vintage table tennis area for coworkers meetings/Friday drinks/ brain > storming. > Kitchen area LG coffee bean machine > > We are now launching our second building for expanding companies. 17 > offices ..no desks.. > > 0ur private offices have a waiting list! Usually filled while the previous > coworker is going down the stairs & out the door. Can't have enough of them > tbh. > > > www.boxworks.ie > > > Hope that's helpful on the office front Mike..not sure about the > fireplace...bit cosy for a cowork urban space maybe? > > Emer Powell > > > > On Tue 5 Feb 2019, 5:32 PM Alejandro Moreno, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> You may want to consider additional private offices if you have the >> space. We've been getting increasing requests for more private offices >> lately, we've actually got a waiting list now. I'll give you some context. >> >> Our space is 4K sq ft, we've got a lounge area that stays a lounge area >> most of the time, occasionally we shift the furniture slightly to set up a >> bar in that area for events which we use in conjunction with our open desk >> area which we also call our cafe space since it's right next to the kitchen. >> >> We also have a large classroom/quiet zone that's mostly been used as a >> quiet zone. But it's being underutilized, and so we're considering >> converting that into private offices (though we would be giving up our >> biggest space that is enclosed). We have 4 meeting rooms, 3 phone booths >> and 2 private offices. The 2 private offices are booked full time for the >> foreseeable future. So we're presently getting a design and a quote on >> converting our classroom/quiet zone into 5 small private offices, and for >> converting a nook we have up front into either 2 meeting rooms and/or phone >> booths. Part of the reason for this is we've established a ''quiet >> culture'' in the open space with regards to taking phone calls, so we >> encourage people to use phone booths and when they get filled up, then use >> whatever meeting room is available, no need to book it if it's just for a >> short call. This has helped contribute to the increased demand for more >> phone booths, meeting rooms and private offices. >> >> I realize you've got 3K sq ft to work with, but if you do have enough >> space, I wanted to suggest keeping private offices in mind. You can't >> ''overbook'' them like you can with hot desks, but each office can provide >> significantly more revenue than even 2 or 3 part time memberships. >> >> Alejandro Moreno S. <[email protected]> >> Cofounder/VP VenturePad <http://venturepad.works> >> SEC Marin <http://greenmarin.biz> Organizer >> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandromorenosaldarriaga> Twitter >> <https://twitter.com/VenturePadWorks> >> >> <https://twitter.com/VenturePadWorks> >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 8:38 AM Wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Mike, >>> >>> I took a deep breath for you. >>> >>> >>> >>> We have a small lounge area in our open work area. This area also >>> serves as our small event space for afterhours gatherings. All the >>> furniture we have is easily moveable if need be. The lounge area anchors >>> the space nicely and our members have had informal meetings in the lounge >>> instead of the conference room. Is the lounge area in the coffee shop for >>> members only? >>> >>> >>> >>> Don’t forget, you can adapt as the needs of your membership change. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best of luck, >>> >>> Wendy >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >>> Windows 10 >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Mike Wokosin <[email protected]> >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, February 5, 2019 9:51 AM >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Subject: *[Coworking] Layout advice & maybe a word of encouragement... >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm about to kick off my build out and I'm still hedging on the layout >>> of the space. >>> >>> We'll be coffee shop up front and business in the back...it's about >>> 3,000 sq ft. >>> >>> >>> >>> The coffee space will be lounge, barstool and communal tables. Daily >>> drop ins can reserve a hot seat and pay by the day.. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the back, I have an office, a meeting room, phone booths and room for >>> a mix of desks, communal tables and a couch area. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm debating whether to forget about the couch situation in the back >>> given I have it in the front by the coffee for members that want to step >>> away from their work for a few minutes and chill....my business partner >>> really wanted to have a fireplace, couch and chairs in the back but he's >>> just bailed on me so....I'm re-thinking. >>> >>> >>> >>> We have a high demand for event space in our suburban Chicago location >>> so I want it to be flexible enough to shift desks and tables to open it up >>> for an event... >>> >>> >>> >>> Thoughts? And...as you can imagine...I'm taking a deep breath after this >>> guy leaves in the 11th hour....I still believe in the business plan, >>> location, concept....but, a bit of a gut punch. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Mike >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> -- >> 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. >> > -- > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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