Build the capacity model
Start with usable participant area after circulation, services, pickup, storage, events and staff functions—not the gross building area.
Model occupancy before committing to the building
Location economics
A Center needs enough participant income, sales activity and working capital to operate through setup and occupancy growth.
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Separate income lines
Model recurring space or item contributions, accepted services, Center commission and event income without assuming every square metre stays occupied.
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Include the full cost base
Property, works, permits, payroll, utilities, maintenance, insurance, systems, payment processing, marketing, tax and professional support belong in the model.
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Stress the assumptions
Test slower occupancy, lower sales, delayed opening, higher works and a reserve for refunds, settlement timing and unexpected building costs.
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Use local prices only after evidence
The A, B or C percentage is public, but a new Center’s monthly participant pricing must come from its own verified economics and market.
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Location economics
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