Er, sort of. As of yesterday, my lease at the Brunswick Business Center was up and although they very graciously offered to extend me a few days, I needed to get the servers and other equipment out and ready for transfer back to Denver so I’m now entirely virtual and will be for the next week.
The coffee shop phenomenon is a fascinating one for me to watch, because in many geographies – Bath included – they become virtual hubs of the communities they occupy. They’re also excellent illustrations of how offering value added services at minimal cost – wifi, in this case – can bring in entirely new streams of revenue. I don’t drink coffee, and yet I’m willing to spend money on Fiji water (I’m addicted) and the like in return for a place to get an hour’s worth of work done.
This business strategy is not without downsides, of course, as there are those that partake of the wireless and take up valuable space in the establishment while buying nothing in return. I see that as more of an evolving etiquette problem, however, than critical issue, but maybe I’m just being optimistic.
Anyhow, I’ve got a couple of things to write up, so will see if I can get those down this afternoon. Use the cell/IM/etc if you need me.
