[57north-discuss] [57north-announce] New space options (not terrible at all - disregard old one pls)

[Rowan Evenstar]

I have a friend who owns a shop in Tory that's under £350 a month and is
looking for someone to take over the lease. I don't know the spec, but she
has passed me her email so you can contact her.

Info at doggroomeraberdeen.co.uk
On Fri, 26 Feb 2016 at 23:11, Mike O'Hagan <bmikeohagan at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I can't help you decide, and I am not offering more money but I could help
> with the fit out - I have tools, time and skills to offer.
> Mike O'H.
>
>
> On 23/02/2016 23:57, Edward Watson wrote:
>
> Apologies all - the previous email has a subject borrowed from my much
> longer, rough draft. This one is much less terrible -  please consider
> commenting, we value your input!
>
>
> *Sent on behalf of the 57North Board of Directors*
>
> Dear 57N members, visitors and followers
>
> As you may know, your directors have been collecting options around moving
> to a
> larger space. Our limiting factor has been our relatively low income in a
> pretty expensive city. Recently, we've been looking into a local unit
> (half a
> large room) on George Street above the Eco Hub shop.
>
> * The good parts:
>
>     - The unit itself is half a first floor room, roughly the same floor
> area
>       as our present space but with more height (good for taller storage).
> It
>       is up a single flight of stairs via a corridor with space for
> lockers.
>       The unit's rear door leads up from a car park, available after 6pm.
>
>     - The landlord does not require a deposit and is keen to help and work
>       alongside a group such like us. He has a number of small projects
> ideas
>       he would offer, with kit, to anyone interested e.g. lighting showroom
>       design, product prototyping and experimenting with fuel cells.
>
>     - At this location we'd have control of the outside door so we'd have
> actual
>       24/7 access to the space.
>
> * The less good parts:
>
>     - The unit/room requires us to refit it. We would need to add:
>
>         * more power sockets
>         * network sockets
>         * storage
>         * desks
>
>       This would have to be done with space volunteers
>
>     - We might have to start paying for internet connection, we cannot
> assume
>       our current sponsor will transfer our account. We are looking into
> this
>       but safer to assume we will lose this.
>
>     - The unit is more expensive to rent and the rate will increase as time
>       goes on.  It is an extra £45 per month initially compared to our
> current rate and
>       increases by £70 ontop in 6 months, then by another £50 ontop of
> that nearer to
>       2018. This does not include any utilities.
>
> We are only just about meeting our present costs, therefore we would need
> to
> significantly increase our income prior to moving and have to maintain it
> once
> we move.
>
> The directors propose we should only consider such a move if we can:
>
>     (a) increase our income by an additional £120/month on top of the
> current,
>         which will provide us with enough income for approx. 7 months
> under new
>         space rent/electric/internet
>
>     (b) gather enough interest from members to actually perform the move.
>
> Addressing (a), one proposal is to ask members for sustained monthly
> pledges on
> top of their usual rate over the next 7 month period totalling £120/month
> of
> additional income. Meeting this for the next 7 months would give us
> breathing
> room to increase membership and reach for funding.
>
> For point (b), we suggest a separate show of hands for people who can
> commit time, tools, transport and possibly money for materials. It would be
> a great group project for those that are keen.
>
> Comments only please at this stage. If we proceed, we'll arrange for
> pledges to
> received privately. Please either reply to this email or contact the
> directors
> directly with comments and feedback, using the email below.
>
> Regards,
>
> The 57North Board
>   <57north-ctte-private at lists.57north.co>
> 57north-ctte-private at lists.57north.co
>
>
>
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