Still, I finally decided that having an outpost in Mecca was key if I didn't want to be labeled a suburban business. So now we're in the throes of looking for office space there. Regular readers will recall that StaffWriters just moved into new offices. That was tough enough. This is like launching a new business.
Manhattan is big, and rents are exploding there.
The prices are really high. We're on several waiting lists in buildings we like. So now we wait. Setting up here isn't just a matter of hanging out a shingle. Even though most of my clients are here, I'm considered a newcomer.