Business Planning for the Rest of Us

Our pre-Turkey Day event - ‘Beer, Wine & Business Planning for 2009′ was great fun.

We ended up having 20+ attendees and I wasn’t booed off stage.

Our focus was Pascal Dennis’ book ‘Getting the Right Things Done‘.  Amazon may have a few used copies but you can get them directly from the Lean Institute.

We reviewed the 4 step process Toyota uses in developing their annual plan as well as the importance of developing strong mental models for you and your company’s success.

If done right - the whole process gives you a business plan that fits ONE sheet of paper.

We recorded the event and I’ve embedded a copy of the video in this post.

Hopefully the info will be helpful and at the very least demonstrate the types of event and social / business networking opportunities we have at Office Space Coworking — right here in downtown Akron.

Click the link below to view the full video!
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Beer, Wine and a little business planning for 2009…

This time of year is usually when we start thinking about NEXT year — that’s right - 2009.

So while I know I’m ready to eat and shop and eat some more — I also know the questions that’ll be in the back of my mind:

• How’s the economy going to affect my business?
• What changes do I want to see over the course of the year?
• How am I going to grow my business, reduce my debt, & be more profitable?

I’m betting these are the same questions that will nag you even as you pour the gravy over the mashed potatoes.

So here’s what I propose - this coming Wednesday Office Space Coworking is going to host a Pre-Turkey Day Wind Down.

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A little video of our own…

I was talking with a friend last week, Tom Speaks of the Impact Group who kind of gave me some good feedback for our Web site.

Basically, while he commended our overall design and such — he did say it could be confusing as to whether we were an online social network or a physical coworking facility. After touring the site, he was quick to say that such a great facility should be showcased better on our site.

We’ve got a great space - but our Web site and photos just don’t do it justice.

That said - I started playing with my new video camera this weekend and Adobe Premier Elements 7 and came up with a little video to greet first time visitors.

It’s just been up one day - but it’s gotten quite a lot of views.

I’d really appreciate your feedback — does it help us or hurt us? Does having my ugly mug at the beginning scare people away or is it a step in the right direction to help visitors understand what we do and how they can join us?

I look forward to your comments on both the video and our new home page.

Thanks!
-kelly

Coworking Featured on MSNBC

Ohhh man am I jealous - but the piece is so darn good and really good promotion for the coworking concept so I gotta give ‘mad props’ where they are due.

That said we certainly have to celebrate that Akron is at the forefront of such a progressive movement.

It’s a great piece and congratulations to Conjunctured in TX for this great coverage!

See the video below…

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Do you need a ‘full-time’ office?

One of my recent posts raised the question — ‘What are you really looking for in an office?’

I meet a lot of people looking for ‘office space’ - no surprise there

Everyone wants some place to call their own. Not surprisingly, many come looking for a dedicated, ‘full-time’, office space.  Something that’s theirs and ONLY theirs — even when they aren’t using it.

Well - I’d like to make the case that the hassle and expense of managing a dedicated office space just isn’t worth your time.

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A Business Center for the Independent Professional…

Whether your trying to schedule you next business meeting or just need a place to hop online and get some work done between appointments, Office Space Coworking provides you with everything you need to accomplish your goals.

Just some of the reasons an Office Space Coworking membership is a smart move for your business:

We help you put your best foot forward. Working out of your home is great but when meeting clients you really want to make a great impression. Our facilities can be branded with YOUR logo and corporate identity using our digital signage. Your clients will be greeted by our receptionist and greeted accordingly.

The most cost effective office solution for small business owners. Most people pay thousands of dollars a month for an office they only use a few hours a day. So why pay for time you don’t use? We provide all the amenities of the modern office - there when YOU need it. But you only pay for the time you need…saving you loads of money.

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Jelly with Kelly 2

Office Space Coworking is hosting a ‘Jelly’ session Friday, November 7th.

Jelly is casual coworking. We invite people to work from our office for the day. We provide chairs and workstations, wireless internet, and interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of.

You bring a laptop (or whatever you need to get work done) and a friendly disposition.

There will be no charge to use our facilities this Friday and parking is free.

After 5, a group of us will be headed to 69 Taps to grab a beer before heading home to a much deserved weekend.
Feel free to pop in…although a quick response to this email as a ‘heads up’ would be appreciated.

Directions to Office Space Coworking are on our Web site. It can be a little tricky coming down South High Street, so you might want to print these up and bring them along.

Thanks and I hope to see you then!