[Hidden-tech] Office Space needed

[Jonathon Podolsky]

You could determine price on combination of several factors, such as:


   - The specific space each person rents
   - Length of *rental*; those paying for a whole month would pay less
   averaged out on a per day basis, than someone renting for one day.
   - Length of *lease commitment* The price would go down based on the
   length of the lease (someone renting month-to-month would pay more per
   month, than someone locked into a 1-year or longer lease).


You could charge a co-op fee for people to be eligible for monthly, or
longer, rental.

Goal should be to have enough for the rent based on the total revenue from
co-op members.

Shorter term rentals would be divided according to a formula, to co-op
members.  In exchange, co-op members assume the risk involved, such as
having un-rented space for a period of time.  Co-op members also would have
to do the work of taking care of common spaces, finding people for short
term rentals, etc.

All the best,

Jonathon Podolsky
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> From: Pete Chilton peter at peterchilton.com
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:17:02 -0400
> To: OutForReelFilms at charter.net, hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net,
> david at vividedgemedia.com
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Office Space needed
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> 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/
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