Proceedings of the International Conference on Worker Co-op Business Succession held in Quebec City, hosted by CWCF, Quebec worker co-op federations, and CoopZone. October 2011. Conference proceedings Successions fnl EN
Converting Conventional Businesses to Co-operatives Excerpt: Presentation One: Quintin Fox The Canadian Co-op Association (CCA) has been working on a conversion project with focus on rural areas, though of course similar issues apply...
Tips included: Initial qualitative assessment Second in-depth assessment Information That Should Be Provided by the Seller Assessing Whether the Business Can Be Transferred to a Co-operative Tip_Sheet_Valuing_a_Business_REV
This checklist identifies the key success factors and milestones that should be met in order to ensure that there is a successful transition between the original owner of the business and the new co-operative...
Tips include: Phase I: Before the Start of the Transfer Process Phase II: During the transfer process Phase III: After the Business is Transferred Tip_Sheet_20_stages_of_Business_Transfer_Process_REV
This guidebook is a framework to guide the process of transferring a private company to a co-operative corporation. It brings together all the expertise needed to guide a win/win transfer of ownership from a...
Whether it involves a co-operative being created from scratch or a business being bought out by a co-operative, the process of creating the co-operative is the same from a legal standpoint. First off, you...
The role of an advisor is especially important for transferring a business to a co-operative. The advisor’s role is three-fold: Advising the owner, Advising the co-operative’s steering committee, and Acting as intermediary between the...
You have come together with a common goal in mind: to create a co-operative so you can buy a business. Not just any business, but a specific business that you have worked with for...
As a business owner, you have spent many years and significant dollars in building your business, and you are proud of your accomplishments. As time moves on, you have started to think about retirement...
Did you know that there is another Coop Zone? Coop Zone (or the "Zone Coop") is a consumer cooperative in Quebec City, which offers the university community -- and the academic world -- a range of products and high quality services tailored to the needs of its members throughout their educational and professional path; hardware and technical services, books and stationery, e-books, art supplies, clothing and promotional items.
