Board Minutes March 2018: Difference between revisions

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** Lack of cash reserves means less cushion if revenue is low.
** Lack of cash reserves means less cushion if revenue is low.
** Under what conditions can we make a move?  Can those come to fruition soon?
** Under what conditions can we make a move?  Can those come to fruition soon?
* Options on the table are keep BWN open, move location of BWN, or shut BWN down.
* Options on the table are keep BWN open, move location of BWN (immediately after lease or after a period of time), or close BWN.
* General Thoughts on BWN Status:
* General Thoughts on BWN Status:
** Consolidate the two BikeWorks locations
** Consolidate the two BikeWorks locations
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** BWN does offer a lot to the community, despite lower revenues
** BWN does offer a lot to the community, despite lower revenues
** Can't say anything definitive.  Limited potential of BWN location, even after renovations.
** Can't say anything definitive.  Limited potential of BWN location, even after renovations.
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** Business perspective - work on rebranding and relocation in conjunction, which could save money.
** Consider that not all the expenses of BWN will be eliminated if BWN is shut down (such as salary costs that are currently being split).
* How to move forward?
** Before the next meeting, put together the other options (locations) including the cost.
** Put together a spreadsheet with all options, assumptions for revenue/growth, costs of moving (led by Ali/Geoff/Mike S./Chris Chan)
** Create options for scenarios in the spreadsheet (if shop fees or parts costs were changed)
** Ask Neil for current YTD, and financial position of EBC


=== Volunteer Survey - Karli (15 min) ===
=== Volunteer Survey - Karli (15 min) ===