Difference between revisions of "Facility Plan"
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:The flow at Free Geek Jumps around alot. One idea to change this is the [[Lean Free Geek]] idea. | :The flow at Free Geek Jumps around alot. One idea to change this is the [[Lean Free Geek]] idea. | ||
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| + | One suggestion is that we could get our own building. | ||
| + | * we would have a better justification for some kinds of grants. | ||
| + | * We would be better able to design the site plan for our needs | ||
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| Q = How would acquiring a new building affect us? | | Q = How would acquiring a new building affect us? | ||
| strengths = | | strengths = | ||
| − | * | + | * We have a lot of experience in to design our area for work flow |
| − | + | * We have a positive cash flow at this time. | |
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| weaknesses = | | weaknesses = | ||
| − | * Informing the public of a move takes | + | * Informing the public of a move takes a lot of energy and we can sometimes run out of steam. |
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| opportunities = | | opportunities = | ||
* the sweetest location could come up just as we get enough money in the pot | * the sweetest location could come up just as we get enough money in the pot | ||
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| threats = | | threats = | ||
* the real estate market fluctuates | * the real estate market fluctuates | ||
| − | ** prices could be | + | ** prices could be peaking as we are ready to buy |
** the market could plummet after we buy | ** the market could plummet after we buy | ||
| + | * If our income drops, we would still have a large fixed cost of buying the building | ||
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| + | Another option is expanding into the upstairs space (to the north). | ||
| + | * we would have more space to flex into | ||
| + | * We are here every day so expanding in the space can happen over a long period of time. | ||
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{{SWOT | {{SWOT | ||
| Q = How would adding the upstairs North to the space we rent affect us? | | Q = How would adding the upstairs North to the space we rent affect us? | ||
| strengths = | | strengths = | ||
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| weaknesses = | | weaknesses = | ||
| − | * We would be landlords | + | |
| + | * We would be landlords and we are not very good at that. | ||
* We would have to make the location handicap accessible (spending money on a building that is not ours) | * We would have to make the location handicap accessible (spending money on a building that is not ours) | ||
| + | * We tend to fill areas up with junk. | ||
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| opportunities = | | opportunities = | ||
| − | * Landlord decides to give us the building because we are such awesome | + | * Landlord decides to give us the building because we are such awesome tenants. |
| + | * We may continue to expand. | ||
* second | * second | ||
| threats = | | threats = | ||
* Landlord decides to sell the building and we dont have the money to purchase | * Landlord decides to sell the building and we dont have the money to purchase | ||
| − | * | + | * We may lose income with increased competition. |
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Revision as of 18:47, 14 August 2007
Intro
This page should address how Free Geek's Facility might change over the next 3-5 years so that we can better fulfill our mission and live up to our principles.
- Facilities
- How did we get all this space?
- 5000 on 10th ave.(middle 1/3d)
- -> 10000 added the whse (north 1/3d)
- -> 15000 added the classroom and store (south 1/3d)
- Space Usage
- Space Usage Meetings
- current plan and what it has grew out of
- zoning
- In the council meeting We decided on a Zoning structure for Free Geek
- flow
- The flow at Free Geek Jumps around alot. One idea to change this is the Lean Free Geek idea.
One suggestion is that we could get our own building.
- we would have a better justification for some kinds of grants.
- We would be better able to design the site plan for our needs
SWOTs
| Good (for Free Geek) | Bad (for Free Geek) | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal (to Free Geek) |
Strengths: Strengths are advantages we have that are internal to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things we do.)
|
Weaknesses: Weaknesses are problems we have that are internal to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Things we do poorly or not at all.)
|
| External (to Free Geek) |
Opportunities: Opportunities are advantages we have that are external to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things that will or could happen to us.)
|
Threats: Threats are problems we have that are external to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Bad things that will or could happen to us.)
|
See also Trends and Attributes | What do we want to do?
Another option is expanding into the upstairs space (to the north).
- we would have more space to flex into
- We are here every day so expanding in the space can happen over a long period of time.
| Good (for Free Geek) | Bad (for Free Geek) | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal (to Free Geek) |
Strengths: Strengths are advantages we have that are internal to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things we do.)
|
Weaknesses: Weaknesses are problems we have that are internal to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Things we do poorly or not at all.)
|
| External (to Free Geek) |
Opportunities: Opportunities are advantages we have that are external to Free Geek and helpful to achieving the objective. (Good things that will or could happen to us.)
|
Threats: Threats are problems we have that are external to Free Geek and harmful to achieving the objective. (Bad things that will or could happen to us.)
|
See also Trends and Attributes | What do we want to do?