Hello,
I'm new to this group. I've only learned about the co-working concept
after reading the Oct article in Entrepreneuer Magazine. It described
exactly what I need - a group of like-minded independent professionals
sharing a work space. I've been a freelancer for 7 yrs, when we moved
from CA to CT five years ago, I strictly worked out from my home,
which I felt totally isolated. I wished I knew about coworking, and
there was a group around here for me to go to. So, after reading
about coworking, my mind started to spin and wondered how I can start
a work place in my area.
How does one find out if there's a need in my area? I guess the best
data is to figure out how many independent workers out there who would
be interested in coworking. I tried to search such stats on Google
but found zilch. I'd appreciate any suggestions or insights on how to
start a coworking group. BTW, I'm in the upper Fairfield County in
Connecticut.
Thank you!
EKinna
On Sep 21, 7:33 pm, Mike Pihlman m...@telbitconsulting.com wrote:
I have very low rates very few members, but the last two weeks the
interest has been picking up. The eternal optimist. :-)
I think location is the key rather than the cost.
Commuter towns are not so good, cities are better from what I can see
and what I am learning.
Mike
OwnGarden wrote:
Hello,
I just started doing research on coworking. Up until 6 am this
morning, I didn't know a formal term existed. I have read several
blogs and testimonies on a variety of websites. It really does feel
like a community with people offering honest advice. I am writing a
business plan to explore the coworking world. While most posts that I
read said that it's not that profitable, I assume that it is with the
increased number of locations. I spend over 20 a week at Starbucks
working on my laptop and I would love to go to a place that has a cafe
atmosphere without the babies and social chatter. It's good to know
that a lot of communities are supporting these type of workplaces.
Back to profitability, has anyone experimented with lowering their
rates to attract more people? I found that the average monthly fee
ranges from $200 to $600. Is this rate a deterrent or is it working
for you?
~MayRae
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TracyVirtualOffice
A Coworking Community
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Tracy, CA 95376
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