Re: [Coworking] Invoicing and online payments

I'll echo the Freshbooks love. It can be a bit complicated to set up all the right SKUs depending on what your desk packages look like but once it gets going, it's beautiful. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http

Re: [Coworking] Asking for help

at the HiVE and while there is turnover, it's a good program. - Aaron Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http

Re: [Coworking] introducing the camaraderie artisan market

This is the closest thing I've seen in Vancouver. I know Yash and could facilitate an introduction if you think that'd be helpful: http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/proprietors+broaden+their+exposure+with+Chinatown+Experiment/9584014/story.html Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone

Re: [Coworking] Minority owned coworking spaces

Just out of curiosity - what will you do with this information? On Jul 28, 2015 1:12 PM, Edward Boyd edboy...@gmail.com wrote: Where can I find a national (USA) list of minority owned coworking spaces? Additionally, where can I find that information broken down into sub-ethnic groups (eg

Re: [Coworking] Owner Commitment and Hours Put In.

-time job. - Aaron Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http://www.doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: in/cruikshank http

Re: [Coworking] Co-working Spaces in Suburban (west) Philadelphia

Please tell me it's going to have a Fresh Prince of Bell Air theme... ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On May 12

Re: [Coworking] DIY Phone Booth

Can you share some pictures of the storage area? It will help us come up with ideas. Also - is there electrical in the room already? Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https

Re: [Coworking] Bandwidth questions for new coworking venture

if more than two people tried to do video calling at the same time. When we switched to fibre, we were then getting 100 MB/s up and the brownout problem went away. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter

Re: [Coworking] Standard for sq ft required per person

in this space for three years (eye roll) so please, take my advice with a grain of salt. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Standard for sq ft required per person

Hi Piper, 40 sqft per desk seems reasonable. Just make sure you're measuring out common areas. Most spaces have 25-30% set aside for meeting rooms, lounges, kitchenettes, hallways, phone booths, etc... - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa

Re: [Coworking] Podcast Interview Opportunity for CoWorking Movement Leader!

Hi David, I'd look at Ericka Stephens-Rennie in Vancouver. She's at sr.eri...@gmail.com. They're working on a co-housing project here that is close to completion. http://vancouvercohousing.com/ - Aaron Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web

Re: [Coworking] Re: What is the proper SIC Code for a Coworking Environment?

That is what we used as well. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Mar 11, 2015 10:23 AM, Lisa Anne Logan lisaan

Re: [Coworking] Legality of having alcohol on site

themselves alcohol and does something stupid, no one is liable except themselves. Hope that helps. We did a lot of research into this because we were thinking about getting a beer vending machine. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web

Re: [Coworking] Member Growth

count .25 towards my whole head count. Do those 35 people represent 35 × 40 hrs/week? - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com

Re: [Coworking] Member Growth

Hi Kelly, Can you tell us what your total capacity is and what the ratio of hot desks to permanent desks/offices are? - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com

Re: [Coworking] Re: Do coworking spaces work in the suburbs?

That is fascinating. That's what I've been seeing as well but was trying to figure out if it was a localized thing or a trend. Thank you. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting

Re: [Coworking] Re: Infuriating article on the high premiums charged by coworking spaces in Bloomberg

overhead costs for someone trying to make a living as a creative class professional. Why should I do that? /rant ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Who's looking for a virtual co-working group?

I know why people are getting all fussy about it. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Jan 18, 2015 6:26 PM, Alex

Re: [Coworking] Re: Wired vs Wireless?? Does anyone use wired anymore?

bandwidth getting loaded down. Once we moved to a 100/100 account, we had no more problems but the up speed over wired was easily double that of the wireless connection. - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web

Re: [Coworking] Wired vs Wireless?? Does anyone use wired anymore?

Wired is still important. I always use the hardline if it's available because the speeds are better. Wifi is always slow in comparison. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https

Re: [Coworking] Coworking and Unemployment

I used to do a lot of programming at my space in conjunction with local agencies that help the underemployed. It doesn't bring in new tenants but it's a good thing to do. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me

Re: [Coworking] Re: Inside The Phenomenal Rise Of WeWork

Alex, Do you consider WeWork to be coworking or something else - closer to Regus? - Aaron Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting

Re: [Coworking] Re: US Coworking Space Survey Results from Share Your Office

for individuals and small businesses/non-profits. I'm thinking about doing some original research on this in a few key markets in North America. What do you guys think? Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me

Re: [Coworking] Re: Urgent: ShareDesk Contact?

Kia Rhamani is the CEO. Here's his email. k...@shareddesks.net ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Nov 20, 2014 5

Re: [Coworking] Urgent: ShareDesk Contact?

without telling us then expected us to honor the deal. We pulled our listing and I recommend others do the same. - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Re: I have a quick favor to ask this community

400 That's incredible. Do you feel like the market is saturated now or is there still room for new spaces to open up and be successful? Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Why do you go coworking?

, somewhere to store my external monitor, somewhere to store my extra power adapter for my laptop + an external mouse keyboard. My productivity is pretty bad without these things in coffee shops, the library, etc... Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web

Re: [Coworking] Need advice about free coworking week

Why do you need a waiver? ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Oct 31, 2014 5:48 PM, Angela Samuels visionarymeeti

Re: [Coworking] Phone Calls / Noise Control

We built phone booths. They can be a bit pricy to do up right but they help. Just remember to ventilate them. :) ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Coworking in a shopping mall?

If you can work laser tag into your space, you might have a winning formula! ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Coworking in a shopping mall?

and there were some great amenities in the building but it didn't open until 10am and closed at 1am (there was a movie theatre in the building). If it hadn't been for the weird hours and lack of 24/7 access, it could have worked. Maybe for a satellite location? Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK

Re: [Coworking] Feedback for laptop security product idea

the wrong target market. Totally salvageable. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http://www.doodle.com/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Competing Spaces

critical mass in a city or region that pushes coworking from obscurity to mainstream recognition. Thoughts? ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin

Re: [Coworking] Re: Getting rid of the co-working hyphen

will follow. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http://www.doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: in/cruikshank http

Re: [Coworking] Background Checks

and everything was fine. Background checks sounds heavy-handed, not to mention expensive. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com

Re: [Coworking] So...where are all the space managers?

anytime. - Aaron ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Sep 8, 2014 6:45 AM, Adam Teterus a...@indyhall.org wrote: Hey

Re: [Coworking] Having your space bought out from under you

months.* Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http://www.doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: in/cruikshank http

Re: [Coworking] I started a coworking researchers group for African based coworking spaces

I'm a professional researcher that works on coworking spaces. What kind of help do you need? ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com

Re: [Coworking] Business Book or Magazine Club?

We did a Personal MBA book club but it fizzled quickly. People wanted to learn about business but don't want to work hard to learn about business. They'd rather watch TED talks and other short videos. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa

Re: [Coworking] Why I Ditched my Coworking Space

was a private office but all he could afford was hotdesking. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank http://www.doodle.com

Re: [Coworking] Why I Ditched my Coworking Space

Misread the name. Sorry for the gender slip. And to Trevor's point about contributing to the culture of the space instead of trying to build a culture inside a culture - spot on, mate. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http

[Coworking] Does anyone in Canada know how it works with CRA and claiming coworking costs + Business use of the home?

in trouble with Revenue Canada if you're claiming a coworking space AND business use of the home deductions. Anyone had to deal with this yet? - Aaron Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter

[Coworking] Check out my interview on Dotto Tech Live about coworking and productivity

Hi folks, I get interviewed by the media from time to time re: coworking but I had a unique opportunity to spend an hour talking with a local technology and productivity video blogger (Steve Dotto) about coworking. Any comments welcome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFN81DwI8Ho Aaron

Re: [Coworking] How did you get the first members to sign in? Just opening a coworking space

You could try offering an incentive if they sign up by a certain date. Eg. 25% off your first month if you sign up now. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com

Re: [Coworking] Best activities that fit you needs ?

people to connect with one another. Worst thing we tried - a soup potluck. What a disaster. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com

Re: [Coworking] How common or useful is using QR codes in coworking?

Marketing profs writes a lot on the use of qr codes. This article is good: http://m.marketingprofs.com/articles/2014/24499/proper-and-improper-use-of-qr-codes-10-great-examples-of-each ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web

Re: [Coworking] Any E-Signature Tool Recommendation?

We use Adobe Echosign but there are other solutions out there. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On Jun 16, 2014 3

Re: [Coworking] Re: Need Help Naming New Coworking Space in Connecticut

You could always incorporate under a numbered company and change the name once you've settled on the final choice. Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me http://www.cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank https://twitter.com/cruikshank

Re: [Coworking] Meeting with coworkers for space improvements - any advice?

I'd try committees where groups of tenants have input towards specific goals like space improvement or community animation. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com

Re: [Coworking] Printer suggestions, please?

the toner. We just have to supply paper. It's a pretty good setup. ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On May 27, 2014 2:19

Re: [Coworking] Behold! There's a new magazine created for and by members of coworking spaces - and it's good

I heard a rumor that desk mag might be no more. Good timing! ___ Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK Phone: 778.908.4560 email: aa...@cruikshank.me web: cruikshank.me twitter: @cruikshank book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cruikshank On May 27, 2014 11