[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
Hey Tara, Just FYI. I bought 3 copies of TWF 1 for me and 2 for the library at Business Playce Guess which 2 books always seem to be checked out? Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: Businessplayce On Aug 6, 10:29 am, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
Do you guys start your thirty days on the first of the month, or every 30 days? I'm working on writing up my leasing agreements right now, so this is a great conversation! :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: :) Thanks! And great to know! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:34 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Hey Tara, Just FYI. I bought 3 copies of TWF 1 for me and 2 for the library at Business Playce Guess which 2 books always seem to be checked out? Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: Businessplayce On Aug 6, 10:29 am, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
At Citizen Space, we go month to month, but have recently added some incentives to signing up for a 3 month period ($25/month off rent). T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Anca Mosoiuliminal.a...@gmail.com wrote: Do you guys start your thirty days on the first of the month, or every 30 days? I'm working on writing up my leasing agreements right now, so this is a great conversation! :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: :) Thanks! And great to know! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:34 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Hey Tara, Just FYI. I bought 3 copies of TWF 1 for me and 2 for the library at Business Playce Guess which 2 books always seem to be checked out? Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: Businessplayce On Aug 6, 10:29 am, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
If they pay the $150, they are welcome here for the month. They can chose to come the next month or not. Mike Andy McMillan wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- Mike Pihlman TracyVirtualOffice A Coworking Community 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 203 Tracy, CA 95376 Mobile: 209-608-4340 Web: TracyVirtualOffice.com Twitter: @TracyVirtOffice Skype: tracyvirtualoffice1 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re [Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
I would avoid the term lease as in many countries this implies many legal things. AltSpace works on monthly. The first month is until the day of the next month and then we prorate the next month to get them on calendar month billing. We have some members just sign up for a month but they tell us at the time. Fine by us. The rest are on monthly basis. Sometime people drop out with little warning. Had my first member sign up drop out as his employer is having some 'issues' with 'money'. We offer discount for people prepaying 3 and 6 months. About 20% of our members use that approach. -- Steven Heath Director, Foxbane Consulting Founder, AltSpace Cell: +64 21 706-067 www.foxbane.co.nz Level 22 Plimmer Towers 2 Gilmer Terrace Wellington AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home based workers, freelancers, or nimble companies --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
We also offer a discount for our pre paying members (three month min) and to our incubator businesses who bring in multiple members/ meetings as well as CBO's who hold Board Meetings in an effort to promote community collaboration/ support. It has been, perhaps, one of our most popular efforts. Danielle WHERE: Meet, Mix, Mogul Los Angeles, CA 90026 On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: At Citizen Space, we go month to month, but have recently added some incentives to signing up for a 3 month period ($25/month off rent). T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Anca Mosoiuliminal.a...@gmail.com wrote: Do you guys start your thirty days on the first of the month, or every 30 days? I'm working on writing up my leasing agreements right now, so this is a great conversation! :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: :) Thanks! And great to know! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:34 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Hey Tara, Just FYI. I bought 3 copies of TWF 1 for me and 2 for the library at Business Playce Guess which 2 books always seem to be checked out? Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: Businessplayce On Aug 6, 10:29 am, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Re: Standard lease length
Have you ever tried to do any kind of affiliate program to attract members? For example, offering discounts to currently members to each indication. []'s, Cadu de Castro Alves Web Developer Blue Factory Solutions Mobile: +55 21 7841-5020 / ID: 23*34315 On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:05 PM, WHERE MMM where...@gmail.com wrote: We also offer a discount for our pre paying members (three month min) and to our incubator businesses who bring in multiple members/ meetings as well as CBO's who hold Board Meetings in an effort to promote community collaboration/ support. It has been, perhaps, one of our most popular efforts. Danielle WHERE: Meet, Mix, Mogul Los Angeles, CA 90026 On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: At Citizen Space, we go month to month, but have recently added some incentives to signing up for a 3 month period ($25/month off rent). T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Anca Mosoiuliminal.a...@gmail.com wrote: Do you guys start your thirty days on the first of the month, or every 30 days? I'm working on writing up my leasing agreements right now, so this is a great conversation! :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: :) Thanks! And great to know! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:34 AM, pa...@arbotek.compa...@arbotek.com wrote: Hey Tara, Just FYI. I bought 3 copies of TWF 1 for me and 2 for the library at Business Playce Guess which 2 books always seem to be checked out? Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: Businessplayce On Aug 6, 10:29 am, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: We used to have something as flexible as Business Playce, but we found out the 'let us know as soon as possible' bit led to people telling us on the first of the month they wanted to leave (like that day), so we have the 30 day membership agreement with 30 days notice now. T On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM, pa...@arbotek.com pa...@arbotek.com wrote: Andy, We have a 30 day membership agreement. One of the benefits of coworking at Business Playce is flexibility. We tell our new members, try us out for free for a few days, then join for 30 days if you like it greatif not why be tied into something that wasn't/isn't for you. I assume for cash flow projections it would be nice to have a long term lease/agreement, but for us and our culture that seems to Corporate. In fact our agreement simply says When you decide you don't want to be here anymore, let us know as soon as possible; No Harm, No Foul. Paul www.businessplayce.com Twitter: businessplayce On Aug 6, 5:41 am, Andy McMillan andy.mcmil...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering - from others running coworking spaces - how are your leases set up in terms of time, clauses etc? Are you offering discounts for longer leases? Any information would be fantastic - thanks! -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 415-694-1951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
