revenue proposals
for our Merrimack valley gathering of seekers

started 26 April 2003

In order to have a viable gathering including a roof over our gathering, we must bring in a steady stream of funds to pay our bills and prosper. The following are some proposals for revenue:

 

    Source of revenue:

    Details, ideas, etc.:

    Membership [fee] suggested donation

    $50/person/year suggested

    a kind of "set up fee" for various services - also separate wheat from chaff
    Pledges from members $20/week suggested
    Donations from angels $100/month sought
    space rental to support groups $15/meeting suggested

    space rental to political groups

    $15/meeting suggested
    space rental to clubs $15/meeting suggested
    cube rent to members

    $70/month suggested

    member must keep desk neat

    member must lock up desk when gone for security reasons

    seekers school see details at seeker school to follow - portion of revenues from classes would go towards guide and portion would go to local gathering.
    improvements for landlord in lieu of portion of rent

    propose to him:

    paint, window blinds, kitchenette counter, cabinets

    set up web & email hosting biz Will review w/ Fred re costs, what we can charge, what level of services we could provide - this could get its own web page of details.
    food co-op details to follow, could get on network already in place with Northeast Cooperatives, Brattleboro, Vermont
    seekers library, materials rental see details at seeker library to follow

    affinity group cut of:

    debit cards
    long distance calling
    cell phone calling
    online mall purchases
    "credit union"
    internet access

    Plans available for this already, including:

    Big Planet

    Express One Plus (?) debit card

    Other local buying clubs, including for:

    motor fuel
    fuel oil for heating
    others

     
    You know, the monks sell jams, brandies, wines, etc. We can come up with something everyone needs, right?

Definitions from Websters online and Black's Law Dictionaries

  Webster's Black's
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church    
benefit    
business    
donation    
fee    
improvement    
income    
interested
[party]
   
lease    
member    
pledge    
rent    
revenue    
school    
     
     

 

 
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