Hey Cathryn, I can't recommend getting involved with our local SBDC and Chamber of Commerce, enough. They are great resources who will be able to help you thrive at a local level, with new connections, and a community you can grow with. Who knows, these entities may even join your coworking community, like our local Chamber of Commerce did. Our relationship has been great, and they decided to move their offices into our space!
However, I agree with John, that coworking is its own business, and these local entities may not have all of the resources you need. You might have a tough time finding a classroom that teaches coworking. However, there are plenty of online resources that have been set up by current spaces, platforms, and coworking experts in an effort to help build out the coworking community. They focus on everything from identifying your target market, to hiring a community manager, and closing sales. I highly recommend checking out some past webinars, blogs, and podcasts from established coworking leaders if you haven't already, before jumping into a class. Good luck on your endeavors and happy coworking! On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 2:33 AM Cathryn Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello! I’m considering starting a co-working space in my town however I > have zero knowledge of business or entrepreneurship which frankly makes me > feel quite unprepared! The co-working resources have been super helpful, > but I feel like I need to know more. I currently work in higher ed, so I > have the luxury of professional development funding to use. > > Are there any classes you’d recommend taking or wish you’d taken before > starting your space? There seem to be a number of entrepreneurship > fundamentals certificates out there to choose from, which I’m leaning > towards. However I’m open to suggestions! > > -- > 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. > -- Kyle Brown | Customer Experience Specialist We help you run successful coworking spaces. +1 308 230 0111 e. [email protected] w. www.proximity.space <https://www.instagram.com/proximityspace/> <https://www.facebook.com/proximityspace/> <https://twitter.com/ProximitySpace> -- 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.
