Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

We've had it happen not once, but twice! In addition to the scenario I outline in that episode, there was also a guy who came out to our weekly jellies. He thought the community bit wasn't important. Filled with impatience disguised as enthusiasm, he set out on his own. He opened five months

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

It's just so slimy. I can't imagine operating that way. Oh well. All I can do is operate the right way and with integrity. :) -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

Oh I plan to be nice, and to smile, but if they try and use my trade name, theyz gonna get sued. ;) On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 4:09 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > Oh brother! and looks like my crystal ball still works :) In such a small > town, you'll want to keep an olive

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

> > Apparently, the landlords of the place we were looking at previously are > now planning to still try and do a coworking spaced out of the property, > and they plan to call it Cowork Gloucester VA. If I had a nickel for every time I saw this happen...I'd have a lot of nickels. And if I had a

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

Oh brother! and looks like my crystal ball still works :) In such a small town, you'll want to keep an olive branch firmly extended even if you have to grit your teeth a little. angel On Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 12:26:02 PM UTC-6, Kevin Haggerty wrote: > > Angel, > > Thanks, and good

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

Angel, Thanks, and good suggestion! We're actually looking to open up fundraising in the next few days, and one of the things we're hoping to do is offer discounted memberships for those who sign up in advance (as many of you have done). Additionally, I got some "fun" news this morning.

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

Kevin, Yours is such a great story about not being tied to a physical space. I'm so proud of you for having the tough conversations and walking away from what you thought (a few short weeks ago) would be an amazing arrangement. Hurrah!!! A bonus next step would be to raise your damage deposit

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

Yesterday, we met with a potential new landlord who has the upstairs of a building she is currently not using. She's leasing it out for very little ($550/month + electric). It's a no-brainer, as the lease is an amount my partner and I could handle ourselves if things went south, so there's very

Re: [Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

You may be surprised to see the landlords are ready to drop the rental price 50% or even more. Just ask for it. Location is not everything but quite important. Get a good carpenter and build tables and shelfs from solid wood which you can use for many years and makes your space cool. On May 9,

[Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

I just wanted to write an update for those of you who have been following along with our progress in Gloucester, VA -- in particular to those of you who have helped and given valuable input along the way. If you recall, the situation has been fairly unique, in that the landlords (husband &

[Coworking] Update on Coworking in Gloucester, VA

So, in advance, this is going to be long. If you TLDR; this, I will understand. That said, I know there are many in this group who love coworking as a whole, enjoy cultivating it globally, and care enough to hear the stories and give the advice. So here goes. If you've been keeping up with