Cooperative Feasibility Class
This free class is designed for groups who have an idea for a business cooperative.
Class Overview
Session 1
Introduction to the class and cooperative structures
Session 2
The Cooperative Ownership Canvas
Session 3
The Business Model Canvas in a cooperative context
Session 4
Co-op law and finance
Session 5
Cohort presentations
Session 6 (optional)
Conversion of an existing business to cooperative ownership
Eligibility
For groups interested in:
Starting or growing a cooperative, or
Converting an existing business into a cooperative.
Up to 15 cooperative ideas are accepted per session.
This class is not for groups starting housing cooperatives.
Schedule and attendance
This is an online class. You must attend all the sessions.
There are typically two sessions a week.
Each session is from 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Sessions are held virtually.
The next cohort begins June 13, 2023.