[Hidden-tech] Office Space needed

[Michael Billingsley]

Brattleboro's Cotton Mill is looking for tenants.  Like most similar  
multiple-use spaces (as the former Pearl Paint in Florence) BDCC's  
Cotton Mill is host to multiple artist and media studios, performance  
and studio spaces, small businesses and single-owner service/product  
small industries.  It also has the mandate to act as a "business  
incubator."

I'm not sure if Pearl Paint or Eastworks have room nowadays, but if  
Cotton Mill is any indication, tenancy is declining after a higher  
than usual percentage of small-business failures in this economy.   
Seems like Pete's idea could work in a number of such former  
warehouse spaces, if appropriate space is available.

Michael Cerulli Billingsley
Straight Arrow Recordings
The Cotton Mill, Brattleboro, VT
Location Recording - CD Mastering - Audio Solutions/FX

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On  20 Jul 09, at 9:17 PM, Pete Chilton wrote:

>    ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
> member's area.
>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Jamie, David and hidden-tech members,
>
> It seems that every few weeks there are posts about needing office  
> space or some sort of conference room. So it seems obvious to me  
> that the Pioneer Valley would benefit from a coworking space.
>
> I have been doing research on different models and it seems that a  
> membership based “club” seems to make the most sense for a majority  
> of people.
>
> Here’s the goal:
>
> Create a community workspace that is more conducive to creative  
> professionals than working from home or the local coffee shop.  
> Provide meeting rooms, office essentials, and coffee, as well as a  
> community of like minded professionals to bounce ideas off of... or  
> even collaborate with. Provide an environment that works for the  
> "solopreneur," but when needed, could come together and become  
> greater than the sum of its parts.
>
> It would work more like a club and people would pay fees based on  
> the amount of time they used the space. People that came in for  
> random day use would pay the least and people that had their own  
> dedicated desk would pay the most, with various degrees of usage in  
> between. You could also rent just the meeting rooms if needed for  
> one time fees. Fees would all be based on location and size of  
> office, etc.
>
> Still working out all the details... basically the benefit would be  
> that the person wouldn't have to sign a lease and they could walk  
> away at any time if they needed, but more than that they would be  
> part of something positive and social and collaborative.
>
> Call to action:
>
> If you would be interested in something like this please email me.
>
> I was thinking Northampton would be a great central location but  
> suggestions are welcome. Also what price range would make it  
> feasible to you.
>
> Your input will determine whether or not this could work and how  
> much space I should look for.
>
> Here are some links to places which I would consider as models of  
> what I would like to put together.
>
> http://indyhall.org/
>
> http://citizenspace.us/
>
>
>
> thanks everyone. I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Pete
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 10, 2009, at 10:23 AM, David Pakman wrote:
>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
>> member's area.
>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>> Jaime,
>>
>> I also work in video production and radio, and I don't think in  
>> competition
>> with you in any way. I've been thinking about getting a pool of  
>> folks in the
>> area, ie marketing, video, writer, blogger...5-6 people who aren't  
>> directly
>> competing, who might want to find a "nicer" office space in  
>> Northampton to
>> share and split.
>>
>> There may even be value to working in the same place as clients'  
>> needs might
>> involve the other professionals in the same office.
>>
>> David Pakman
>> Managing Director / Vivid Edge Media Group
>> www.vividedgemedia.com
>> david at vividedgemedia.com / 413-218-1927
>> Follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/dpakman
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> OutForReelFilms
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>> Subject: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed
>>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
>> member's area.
>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>> Hello Everyone,
>>
>> I am looking for affordable office space in Northampton (I know that
>> may be an oxymoron) for the Out! For Reel Film Series. I welcome your
>> suggestions, connections, and outside the box ideas.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Jaime
>>
>> Jaime Michaels
>> Producer
>>
>> Out! For Reel Film Series
>> P.O. Box 1314
>> Northampton, MA 01061
>> 413-323-1081
>> www.OutForReel.org
>>
>>
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