Why?​

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The business startup journey is a lonely one without supportive networks and funds to burn. Advances in technology, sole trader isolation, and small business failure rates, are forcing society to discover new cooperative working arrangements. 

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Who?​

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Business Folk aspires to motivate and inspire:

• home-based businesses

• entrepreneurs

• travelling business folk

• creatives

• community groups

• individuals

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What?​

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The vision is to create modern, inspiring and productive communal workspaces and vibrant business networks to support startups, promote business development, synergy and growth within regional working communities.  Business Folk will provide a supportive environment where folk come together to further educate, build and inspire one another as a connected business community. 

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Business Folk Coworking:​

• casual hotdesks

• private desk rentals

• office plans

• hirable meeting rooms

• conference facilities

• printing, scanning & photocopying

• in-house self-serve photography corner

• business support services

• an in-built network of like-minded individuals

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Business Folk Network memberships:​

• virtual assistant:

  • secretarial services

  • business mailing address

• annual business directory listing

• business startup package

• business branding package

• social media setup package

• domain listing service

• website design service

• podcast interviews

• all-inclusive membership package

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Additional benefits:​​

• monthly informal business pow wows

• quarterly business presentations

• professional development / education

• networking opportunities for business

• in-house business support services for startups

• in-kind skill sharing

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When?​

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The first Business Folk coworking space and support network will be launched in Port Fairy in 2020. The intention is to branch out regionally throughout Victoria, and then Australia, in time.

 

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Community Support

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Crucial market research is underway.

We are seeking expressions of interest

and general feedback from the

Port Fairy community in particular.

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