350. How Maryann Baldwin Drives Economic Development in a Town of 1,000 with Her Coworking Space in Lansing, Iowa Everything Coworking

Maryann Baldwin opened a 2400 square foot coworking space in Lansing Iowa, population 1,000. This is her third year in business and this year she will turn a profit. 
She owns the building and doesn’t staff full time.
Her “Whys” in no particular order include: economic development, connecting like-minded people, coaching new business owners, helping the local community keep their minds healthy through lifelong learning, and providing Internet and a great place to work for visitors.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Maryann's LinkedIn profile
The Works website
Everything Coworking Featured Resources:
Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space
Coworking Startup School
Community Manager University
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