This page is aimed at being a reminder of things that a new coworking space should think, do or is advised to do before or when opening. Think that it's the day - 5 before grand opening, the landlord just gave you the keys, you have a big stack of money to spend, what's next ? In categories (furniture, network/electricity, pens, paper and similar, members centric posters and information cards, ... -please add any missing category-) rated from "critic" to "optional". Of course all paperwork with local authorities and all is considered off topic here.
Advices about the kind of places to look for some stuff to get it cheaper, or which ones to avoid could be interesting too.
The idea is to give a heads up notice to new owners about what is critical stuff and what is not, what is usually forgotten in The Plan (tm), and help avoid useless trips to the local [place swedish furniture company name here] or [place local DIY shop name here].
Other
Critical
Furniture
Critical
- chairs
- desks
- simple : planks and simple wooden legs (cheapest -> DIY)
- ready to use desks from Ikea, Alinea or equivalent
Good to have
Optional / can wait
Network / electricity
Critical
- network switch (go for a big 16, or 58 ports ? or is there some good affordable, extendable options out there ?)
- wifi access points (some names of reliable, "we've been using it for 4 years, it's working perfectly" stuff ?)
- lighting (kinds)
- electric (power strips (big ones or medium ones?)
Good to have
Optional / can wait
Pens, paper and stuff
Critical
Good to have
Optional / can wait
