This document provides information for property owners on Vancouver Island interested in partnering to establish a coworking space through The Network Hub. It outlines the benefits of coworking spaces and statistics on coworking trends. The Network Hub's vision is to build a network of coworking spaces in partnership with conscious capitalism-minded property owners. The document then describes the roles of the property owner, management team, and The Network Hub in the partnership. It provides a step-by-step process for setting up the coworking space and includes checklists for member and public spaces and services. Marketing strategies and launch timelines are also addressed.

1. Community Hub &
Coworking
StartUP Guide
For Property Owners on Vancouver Island

2. overview
The Network Hub is a coworking space business
model that is 100% brand managed and systems
supported by effectual entrepreneurs.
Our vision is to build a network of coworking
spaces in partnership with property owners with a
conscious capitalism mindset looking to make a
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3. Coworking statistics
● 40% of the workforce will be freelancers, temps, independent contractors, & solopreneurs by 2020
● 70% of coworkers reported they felt healthier than they did working in a traditional office setting
● 91% have better interactions with others after coworking
● 78% of coworkers are under 40
● 90% said they feel more confident when coworking
● 50% report higher incomes
● Only 30% prefer to work during normal business hours
Source: Huffington Post Business

4. The resident population of Vancouver
Island is approx. 785,000 and is
projected at 850,000 by 2025
Vancouver Island services
3.8 million overnight
visitors
Estimated 10,000 international
students reside temporarily on
Vancouver Island
The Network Effect
Members of The Network
Hub have access to over
1022 coworking space
partners internationally for
up to 3 days for free!
The Network Hub helps
put Vancouver Island on
the map for global workers
and travelers while
servicing local business
owners.
Source: viea.ca/business--living-on-vancouver-island/

5. Top Reasons to add coworking to your property
1. Bring suppliers & contractors closer. Proximity breeds efficiency when regular conversations
are required to progress business/projects.
2. Enhance your work environment for your own team. Coworking spaces are inherently
innovative, social, inspiring, and productive - all of which are infectious!
3. Business building culture. Your business relies on collaboration, fostering entrepreneurial
thinking internally & externally, building an impactful brand, and getting work done. So does ours. Let’s
work together.
4. Turn under utilized spaces into revenue streams. Board Room(s), Reception Areas, Work
Room(s) can earn revenue when not in use by your team. Let’s work together to create new revenue.
5. Use small business to attract big business. Compliment your offer of big ‘leasable space’ by offering
offices, desks, work passes, meeting, event and training space to Members and public.
6. Benefit from increasing square footage return-on-investment. Reap the benefit of increasing return-
on-investment on your spaces over time.

6. You know you
want a coworking
space onsite.
So, let’s do
business together.

7. STEP 1
Sign a Letter of Intent with
The Network Hub
Vancouver Island licensee
Angie Barnard.
angie@thenetworkhub.ca
250-591-8847 (Nanaimo office)

8. ➔ Property owner
INFRASTRUCTURE - START UP LABOUR & SET UP - LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
➔ Management team
DAILY OPERATIONS - SALES - MARKETING - LOCAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS
➔ The Network Hub
BRANDING - REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS - TRAINING & IT SUPPORT - OPERATING
SYSTEMS - REGIONAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Snapshot of Partner Roles
Depending on your timing, capacity and needs, The Network Hub can help with
design, operational set up, management, programming; and in select cases
day-to-day management.

9. STEP 2
Confirm which MEMBER*
SPACES you will offer on
location:
Meeting Room(s)
Office Space (S, M, L)
Desk Space
Work Pass
PopUP Pass
*Members sign an Agreement for regular access to
the space on a monthly+ basis

10. ➔ 1 or 2 high rsolution photos of EACH rentable space without people
The photos will show highlights of the space (e.g. Meeting room tables, chairs, whiteboard
➔ Booking rates/prices
To be confirmed, but the following is a recommended starting price: Work Desks ($250),
Small Office ($500), Medium Office ($750), Large Office ($1,000), Work Pass ($200).
➔ Establish “Member Agreement” template
Edit our template to reflect location specific inclusions and shared amenities - at a minimum:
printer/scanner, high speed wifi, use of meeting room, full or restricted access (i.e. 24/7 or 9-
5pm), kitchen use, mailbox service, key/access details, key contacts. Plus a description of
nearest parking.
➔ Create a location specific Member Handbook
This is to be co-developed with property owner and will include location logistics, protocols,
training and additional offerings.
Checklist - Member spaces

11. STEP 3
Confirm which PUBLIC
SPACES* you will offer on
location:
Meeting room(s)
Event space
Training space
Studio space
Drop In desks
PopUP Shop**
*No membership is required, so consider parking,
security and access requirements, **PopUP shop
ideal for high traffic locations.

12. ➔ 1 or 2 high resolution photos of EACH rentable space without people
The photos will show highlights of the space (e.g. Meeting room tables, chairs, whiteboard
➔ Booking rates/prices
To be confirmed, but the following is a recommended starting price: Meeting Room Small
($15/hr), Meeting Room Large ($25/hr), Event/Training Space ($45-100/hr), Studio Space
(varies based on technology/equipment), Drop-In ($5/hr)
➔ Establish Start & End times for public access
Daily times (i.e. 8am - 9pm...or 9am - 4pm) ♦ Weekend times (if applicable)
➔ In-house staff training to book spaces
This is important if internal staff i) are responsible for ‘live reception’ of the spaces, and ii)
need access to space but will not be charged for usage.
➔ Create ‘Public Users Handbook’ - location specific
A template is available, but will need to include/consider local logistics, catering, security
and access, parking, etc.
Checklist - Public spaces

13. STEP 4
Confirm which SERVICES
you will offer on location:
MailBox Rental
Reception
A/V
Catering
Parking
Consulting or Training
Other:
Other:

14. ➔ 1 or 2 high resolution DESTINATION photos
Ideally, an iconic symbol of your city/location (to easily differentiate between other
locations).
➔ Mail Service
These are standard rates offered at all locations of The Network Hub: Mail Box Rental
($30/month), Mail/Scan ( $50/month), Mail/Scan/Forward ($75).
www.thenetworkhub.ca/mailbox-rental
➔ Local services, programming and event
Service information should be included in Staff and Member Handbooks for consistency of
access to information. These are promoted location specific.
➔ Scalable services
If you are able to provide an additional ‘Service -on-demand’ suitable for all locations of The
Network Hub, we are happy to consider it as a value-add offering - www.thenetworkhub.ca
Checklist - Services

15. Create a Marketing
Campaign.
To be developed between property
owner, on site management team and
The Network Hub. The campaign will
highlight location specific priorities,
messaging; and identify costs and
responsibilities of partners.

16. Confirm launch dates.
Soft launch date ____________________.
Systems to be in place to allow for
early Member sign-ups of Office, Desk
and Work Pass users.
Full launch date ____________________.
Systems to be in place for all full
Member and Public use of rental
spaces; plus launch of marketing
campaign.
Sample Ad for demonstration purposes only

17. Top Reasons to partner with The Network Hub
1. We operate as a business. The Network Hub opened its first location in 2006 (before coworking
was popular) so we know the business. We are a for-profit enterprise and expect the same results for
our business partners.
2. Our team is committed to building your business. Our partnership agreements are based on
a shared risk and shared revenue model, so we only invest with those partners where a win-win
potential exists.
3. We are set to scale. Our systems, our Membership network and our brand DNA have the potential
for you to open a turn-key coworking space within weeks or months.
4. Our leadership team knows the region. Our leadership team is well connected in the BC
business community in Vancouver, Whistler, New Westminster, Nanaimo, Richmond.
5. We can deliver or license our PROGRAMS. We have the license for programs that can add value to
your coworking space to service niche markets. This includes, but is not limited to: Artist-2-
Entrepreneur; Kick for StartUPs (available outside Capital region), Event Transformer. More
information is available on request.

18. The Network Hub location milestones
Sept 2006
Vancouver opens
Sept 2011
New Westminster opens
Dec 2013
June 2015
Nanaimo opens
2006 2011 2013 2015 2016-2017
Whistler opens
Which month?
Your location opens

19. Meet Angie
Angie’s passion is community building leveraging the
power of coworking, coliving and coproduction
facilities & events to foster cashflow, equity,
sustainability happiness return-on-investment - 1
property, 1 community, 1 distinct industry at a time.
Working locally as the Vancouver Island licensee,
Angie works to enhance spaces and communities
with the The Network Hub team, brand and business
model. www.thenetworkhub.ca
Working globally, Angie has partnered with
coworking & collaboration experts in Toronto, San
Franscisco to value-add to infrastructure projects
through Thrive Junction. www.thrivejunction.com

20. What people are saying
I’m a people person so
working alone is no
fun. I love the
flexibility of some
days working beside
creative people; and
other days staying at
home.
Jamie Cruickshank
C4 Travel &
Adventures
We recently joined The
Network Hub to service
our expansion on the
Island & love their
professionalism and
social media savviness.
Paul Holmes,
Smart Dolphins IT
More testimonials online - www.thenetworkhub.ca/about/community
We’ve been using The
Network Hub for years
as a corporate mailing
address for stability.
Our company engages
freelancers [worldwide]
- many working in
coworking spaces - & I
love my new desk here.
Stu Wenschlag,
Animation Studio

21. Let’s get work done!
If you are a property owner or are driving economic development for your industry on
Vancouver Island and would like more information about establishing a coworking location for
YOUR community I would love to connect with you.
Angie Barnard
ca.LinkedIn.com/in/:/angiebarnard | /company/the-network-hub
www.Facebook.com: /angie.barnard.102 | /TheNetworkHubNanaimo
Twitter: @AngBarnard @NanaimoTNH @SOHOSummit
www.thenetworkhub.ca/nanaimo | www.thrivejunction.com