We had 20 people last night at the Loft (a Monday), so it looks like we’re getting into the zone for attendance. After 8 months of subsidized operation the Loft finally broke even on it’s rent and bhoga costs two months ago, and even made a $30 “profit” last month.
Next step is to increase the price. You can’t get a meal for $10 in this city, or a yoga class - what to speak of both!
This month it looks set to make more of a “profit” (we’re still not buying plant, building up a reserve to move to a bigger place, or maintaining our staff from the operation), and we are now creating the first full-time paid staff member position for a manager, who will start off on a whopping $800 a month - enough to pay their rent at the ashram and give them some pocket money. (I’m casting vision here…)
