As could be guessed, any coworking outfit’s primary expense is the space.  Our space requirements drive the budget.  Our budget drives our pricing levels.  So now might be a good time to look at our coworking survey.  It remains open and continues to gather data, but here’s a quick snapshot based on 59 responses.

Also, from time to time, people ask us about our survey results.  Well, we have no secrets, so for those who have asked, this post’s for you.  I’ve taken out the free-form answers.  There’s a couple demographic-type answers at the end.

Some takeaways:

1. Amenities such as meeting space and furnishings are not as important as more intangible draws, such as atmosphere, networking and collaboration opportunities, and a sense of community. Fewer amenities to start with is of course cheaper, but those intangibles are much harder to fabricate.  Of course, location and cost are very important.
2. Most people would pay less than $100 for a part-time membership, and less than $200 for a full-time membership.  And there are 9 people who would be extremely likely to pay for a membership.  (You 9 will be hearing from me soon!)