it should be multiple organizations – perhaps one to handle the 501(c)(3) activities such as education and awards, and another for business services.
Or be a registry of accredited members that can do those services, and offer the service of administering it and being an intermediary. That would be really valuable if done professionally! So if a business meets quality guidelines, it gets a badge to advertise membership. People can consider it more trustworthy, and service seekers can find them through the main organization. That would raise worth of the organization and for dues paying businesses and members.
Apply this idea to commissioning a fursuit. Right now, finding a maker is a time consuming random process that takes combing through forums. When you find one, IF you can get in touch and get in their queue, it takes a lot of trust the work will be good, and you might wait a whole year after you pay a deposit before you see your expensive goods. It doesn't work that way in most businesses! There's a need for this.
You made a great crit. Over-ambition isn't necessarily bad though, it might just lead to adjusted expectations later.
Notice that the organizer's previous plans include starting a furry school, starting a new furry con, and starting a voice talent agency.
I've been involved in organizations like this idea, and I love them. I've also seen a few be horrible.
Grubbs tentatively suggested dues of $15 from a proposed 10,000 members, leading to annual revenue of $150,000. (For comparison, Anthrocon's annual budget is around $300,000.)
This leads to questions about the "furry industry". AC is surely one of the largest things in it, so what are the others? Some "shadowy" ones must be up there (I wonder if anyone has ever shared anything about Bad Dragon's annual gross?) How many people are employed in this tiny "industry"? Lots of self-employed, and more than a few partnerships and small businesses of a few people. (Mine has a few employees, with "furry" business as a small sideline.)
Or be a registry of accredited members that can do those services, and offer the service of administering it and being an intermediary. That would be really valuable if done professionally! So if a business meets quality guidelines, it gets a badge to advertise membership. People can consider it more trustworthy, and service seekers can find them through the main organization. That would raise worth of the organization and for dues paying businesses and members.
Apply this idea to commissioning a fursuit. Right now, finding a maker is a time consuming random process that takes combing through forums. When you find one, IF you can get in touch and get in their queue, it takes a lot of trust the work will be good, and you might wait a whole year after you pay a deposit before you see your expensive goods. It doesn't work that way in most businesses! There's a need for this.
You made a great crit. Over-ambition isn't necessarily bad though, it might just lead to adjusted expectations later.
Notice that the organizer's previous plans include starting a furry school, starting a new furry con, and starting a voice talent agency.
I've been involved in organizations like this idea, and I love them. I've also seen a few be horrible.
This leads to questions about the "furry industry". AC is surely one of the largest things in it, so what are the others? Some "shadowy" ones must be up there (I wonder if anyone has ever shared anything about Bad Dragon's annual gross?) How many people are employed in this tiny "industry"? Lots of self-employed, and more than a few partnerships and small businesses of a few people. (Mine has a few employees, with "furry" business as a small sideline.)