The $1,000 Problem | madsworld
When you run an event, one of the major determining factors of cost is scale. Let's say you want to run something that only needs (1) a physical space an...
The $1,000 Problem – madsworld The $1,000 Problem 21 Jan, 2026 When you run an event, one of the major determining factors of cost is scale. Let's say you want to run something that only needs (1) a physical space and (2) some tables and chairs - like a writer's workshop or a public meeting for a local org. Each space is finite, and if it has furniture, there's a finite amount of that too. Larger spaces with more furniture typically cost more. At the small end of the scale, you have events which can run in a living room or a spare room at a public library - say, 10-20 people. These are pretty
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