RSSAfter sitting down with the council to discuss the possibility of some cash, we’re submitting a proposal for consideration this week - and getting the ball rolling on establishing a not-for-profit as well as applying to smaller funding groups. We’re getting to the guts of it now - where interest needs to become definite answers - and money starts (finally!) playing into the conversation.
- Are you willing to take a desk full-time at Coworking Belfast?
- If not, are you interested in signing to part-time contracted hours in the space for a reduced rate?
- Are you in a position to pay up front for more than the first months rent + deposit?
- Are you willing to invest financially beyond that?
- Are you willing to provide, if not cash, but assets to the space - such as computers & furniture?
Anyone who has previously expressed interest should have received this questions in an email last night - if you didn’t please get in touch with me as soon as you can - we want to include as many names in the final proposal as possible to reflect the support the space has been receiving. If you’re planning or taking a desk or not, a few kind works in the comments that would suit quoting would be welcomed also. I’ll put the final version up for everyone to see later in the week.
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We are working on attempting to get the council to underwrite the rent with its potential funding - and we want a one-to-one meeting with Alliance & Leister to chat to them about the use of the space without the estate agent involvement.
We should be in a position to provide you with insurance, security, business plan etc soon. Lovely!
Are you effectively asking for people to register their interest to make your proposal stronger?
If so, then I like the idea, it’d be of special interest to me, perhaps not at this stage but definitely in a few months time when I get my own dated equipment sorted. i.e. a Mac amongst other things…
Well, lots of people have already registered interest - it’s guarantees we need at this stage! But I’ll keep you in mind, Quinn!
Hey Andy,
Co-Working Belfast would be a valuable addition to the growth of my small business - the opportunity to share space and expertise with technologists and entrepreneurs in Belfast is a rare one that I’m excited to be a part of.
PC, Monitor and desk (as well as possibly an office chair) I can offer for communal use (yikes, that sounded like yoda)
Excited, I am.
Cheers Nick - but can you rewrite the first bit in yodish? :)
Oh yes, regarding equipment, once i get a mac i’ll have two old hard drives that could be made useful…
