How the First Six Weeks Have Gone
Pershore Coworking opened its doors on the 1st of August, for what was meant to be a soft launch week. A week in, it was clear a week wasn’t enough time to work the place out properly, so it became a soft launch month instead. Unlimited trial days, no memberships, a chance to see how people used the space before charging anyone properly for it. Memberships started on the 1st of September, which is as good a date as any to call the real opening.
So here’s where things stand, six weeks on. The private workspace has turned out to be the most popular option, for people who want their own space but still want to be part of a wider coworking environment. Three people work from it regularly, our first members, and we’re expanding to fit in more private workspaces to meet the demand. Everything else so far has been trial days, day passes, and meeting room bookings, people trying the place out rather than committing to it yet. No hot desk or dedicated desk members yet. That’s the honest picture, not the tidied up one.
It’s a smaller start than the interest before opening suggested. A lot of people got in touch in the run-up, more than expected, and not all of that has turned into someone walking through the door yet. That doesn’t feel unusual. Saying you’re interested in a coworking space costs nothing. Giving up the kitchen table, or deciding the office car park isn’t worth the drive any more, is a bigger step, and it makes sense that takes longer than a conversation.
One booking worth mentioning. A video production/photography business is coming in soon to shoot material for one of their clients. I hadn’t pictured the space being used for that when we opened, but it’s a decent sign that people are finding their own uses for it.
Which is partly why we’re doing this. On Friday the 25th of September, between 10am and 12pm, we’re holding Coffee, Cake & Coworking, freshly brewing coffee using Brew & Eat’s house coffee, with a selection of cakes from Oh For Cake’s Sake, and nothing you need to do beforehand. Drop in for ten minutes or stay the whole two hours, bring a laptop and get some work done, or come for a look around and a slice of cake. There’s nothing to book and nothing to sign up for.
If you’ve been meaning to come and see what we’ve built on Broad Street, the 25th is a good opportunity. If that date doesn’t suit, get in touch and we’ll be happy to show you around whenever works.