This is really good to hear, as it seems like a very viable business in a small town like the one I have moved to.
We have a high population density in the downtown area and folks favor local over corporate offerings around here.
Keep up the good work on documentation - it was very interesting to read yesterday.
One aside, what do you consider an appropriate salary to pay yourself when you reach that 300-500 user mark.
I currently run a business and it's been a situation where at times I'll trim my salary back, and make my money on the backend when I am profitable. I'd presume much of the same approach would work here, just curious.
Also seems 100MB rates down and 5mb up in my neighborhood costs around $40/month - do you try to compete heavily on rates?
> what do you consider an appropriate salary to pay yourself when you reach that 300-500 user mark.
Depends on your situation obviously but something like 80-120k.
> Also seems 100MB rates down and 5mb up in my neighborhood costs around $40/month - do you try to compete heavily on rates?
That's not too bad! If people are satisfied with that then it might be tough to get customers. It could be that those are advertised speeds but people aren't actually seeing those speeds, esp at night when they try to watch netflix, so that could be a selling point - even a lower but more consistent speed package can sometimes win over a flashy marketed package that doesn't deliver. Also if people really hate the cable company enough (many do!) then they'll switch even for the same price. Doesn't have to be the lowest cost option (but it definitely helps!)
We have a high population density in the downtown area and folks favor local over corporate offerings around here.
Keep up the good work on documentation - it was very interesting to read yesterday.
One aside, what do you consider an appropriate salary to pay yourself when you reach that 300-500 user mark.
I currently run a business and it's been a situation where at times I'll trim my salary back, and make my money on the backend when I am profitable. I'd presume much of the same approach would work here, just curious.
Also seems 100MB rates down and 5mb up in my neighborhood costs around $40/month - do you try to compete heavily on rates?