What's wrong with the market?

[Michael]

I think employee owned/controlled companies usually do a better job than
most especially in areas where specialized knowledge is involved. If
you're unemployed anyway then why not use some of your spare time building
yourself a place to work?

I guess the start of such a thing would be to find out who is unemployed
or needs extra work and what they can/will do and some estimate as to how
much they'd expect to get for doing it. Then work out some average prices
including administrative overhead and such. Possibly make a list of
potential clients or client-groups and try to decide how best to target
them with advertisements of what our group can do.

> A co-op agency/consultancy?  Now there a GREAT idea if I ever heard
> one.  ISPFH.ORG is an ISP co-op that illiana.net uses and the co-op
> management is excellent.  This has been the only ISP I've never had any
> problems with, and I've been using the services for three years (shameless
> plug that doesn't benefit me inserted.)
>
> But anyway, I really don't have all the resources to start this, but I
> would contribute where I can.  Just imagine.  Tech placement services run
> by techies.  WowOwoW talk about the ability to actually get a good fit
> when working with a client.  Someone should really look into this as it
> would benefit everyone in the IT market wether they're employed or not
> (because sooner or later in this economy, you're going to be out of work).