2) Identify collaborators and increase your referral network
Most people don’t know their neighbours well enough, and that can go double for co-working spaces. During busy periods it’s easy to just see people when grabbing a coffee or using the lift. Taking the time to meet the right people could mean the difference for your business. Maybe it’s a good vendor recommendation or an event that you didn’t know about it. Establishing and maximising a strong network can be paramount to success during harder years. Why not go through the various existing locations and create your strategy for when Fora opens its six new spaces next year? Referrals and collaborations are possible with a smart approach.
3) Scout some new talent for 2019
A significant risk to a lot of businesses is often not having the right staff or making hires quickly enough according to Nikita Gicanda Vervelde from JV and Partners, a specialist technology recruitment firm. “It’s never a bad time to meet new talent and show them what they are missing”, Vervelde says. “Going to events, organising coffees and asking people who they recommend is a smart strategy that pays when you need it later.”