CoopZone - Implementation and Launch

Blood & Oxygen

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:04:52 -0700

Brief Description:

Peter Hough's presentation from the 2007 Annual General Meeting on surviving the first three years of your co-op's launch.

Co-operative Development Toolkit

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:15:14 -0700

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FactSheets

The following factsheets provide a general overview and guide to selected topics in co-op development. They are suitable for those people that need to answer a particular question quickly or need a fast overview of a particular topic. These factsheets are also suitable to be distributed in hardcopy as part of a literature rack or as a resource to clients.

The Cooperative Grocer

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:54:26 -0700

Brief Description:

An index of topic that The Co-operative Grocer provides information on based around Board of Directors and Governance.

Co-operative By Design - Building Blocks to Co-op Development

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:51:54 -0600

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Co-ops By Design is a clearly written guidebook, with a focus on BC, designed to help you help yourself. It takes you through the process of developing your co-op, from forming your core group, to developing your business plan, to starting your co-op operations.

Sweat Equity

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:20:56 -0600

Brief Description:

How to account for "sweat equity": all the voluntary unpaid work that is often required in the first years of a new business.

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