Meeting and Boardroom Facilities
Many small businesses don’t have their own boardroom. Woo them with attractive facilities.
Startup Costs: $50,000 – $100,000
Franchises Available? No
Online Operation? Yes
THE BRIEF
For startups who are growing but don鈥檛 have an office equipped to host a major meeting or conference, the ability to rent boardroom space is a big need. Companies like , andare examples of platforms that allow people to rent meeting space as needed, whether it鈥檚 for a month or just an afternoon. You鈥檒l need to outfit each boardroom facility with furniture, office equipment and internet connection among other amenities depending on the needs of your customers. To get started, you鈥檒l need an understanding of your local real estate market and begin building relationships both with the commercial real estate community and startups in your area.聽
ASK THE PROS:
How much money can you make?
Facilities managers make an average of $71,449 in the United States according to career site Glassdoor.
What鈥檚 the most important thing to know about this business?
鈥淲e鈥檒l never eliminate the office, but the office needs to adapt to the person 鈥 Freelancers are a big portion of the population now. I really think that we can be a big part of the everyday worker鈥檚 existence.鈥 – Breather co-founder Julien Smith.