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Re: How do you keep a build space?

We are in the same situation that you are in, its also our 6th Space in 6 years, we built out of garages for most of those years. We built out of a sponsor this past year. We are only now moving because they are selling the building, they were planning to allow us to continue prior to that.

What you have to do varies for each sponsor, but Alan is correct that the best way to keep sponsors of any kind, especially ones that give you space, is to keep them happy, treat them with respect, and keep them feeling involved. Also you should make sure the team's activity does not inconvenience the company in any way, this goes for build space and services, we have managed to keep the same service sponsors for many years.
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