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> how difficult they are to both run and make profitable. If they are profitable, they tend to operate on razor thin margins. What are the barriers to operatin
by nyokodo 4y ago
> how difficult they are to both run and make profitable. If they are profitable, they tend to operate on razor thin margins.
What are the barriers to operating a maker space as a non-profit?
- sliceform 4y agoHacker Lab was a non-profit. The barriers remain the same. How to pay for the space, the upkeep, equipment, etc to keep it running. It's not cheap..
- NileTheGreat 4y agoSlight correction: Hacker Lab is/was not a non-profit. We ran a bit too altruistically for a for-profit, and in hindsight non-profit is definitely the way to go. Source: Hacker Lab CTO here, somehow missed this thread until now.
- ValentineC 4y ago> Hacker Lab is/was not a non-profit. By "not a non-profit", does that mean that Hacker Lab had full-time paid staff, or were they just incorporated as a for-profit entity?