The Forge: downtown small business incubator

[Renaissance]

This is pretty cool.  Good for growth. 

http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/the-forge-provides-low-cost-office-space,-mentoring

[sgrizzle]

That makes two of these. My only complaint is that they don't have anything similar for any small businesses NOT centered around sitting at a desk and sending email. It seems to me that restaurants, retail, service and manufacturing small businesses last longer and succeed more.

A few years ago it seemed like every other person was getting their realty license. Now the new thing is consulting. Of the roughly 350 friends I have on facebook, I bet one in three runs, or has run, some type of consulting company. Of those, 95% have never made a living wage and never will.

[swake]

That makes two of these. My only complaint is that they don't have anything similar for any small businesses NOT centered around sitting at a desk and sending email. It seems to me that restaurants, retail, service and manufacturing small businesses last longer and succeed more.

A few years ago it seemed like every other person was getting their realty license. Now the new thing is consulting. Of the roughly 350 friends I have on facebook, I bet one in three runs, or has run, some type of consulting company. Of those, 95% have never made a living wage and never will.

Consultant anymore is just another word for unemployed