New start up support for co-operative food enterprises
2012 is the United Nations’ International Year of Co-operatives, and as part of that, Co-operatives UK – a partner on Making Local Food Work – has launched a new online support service for start-up co-operative food enterprises, which are also applicable to other cooperative enterprises.
The new online support service for start-up co-operatives includes:
• An accessible guide through all of the basic steps to consider before setting up a co-operative;
• A useful quiz designed to help determine whether the co-operative option is the right one;
• Case studies and examples of how other successful co-operatives work;
• Links to relevant resources and publications;
• Clear links to specialist business advisers who can help make a co-operative dream a reality.
This is the first of three phases of the new online support service. In May, the second stage will focus on how to grow a co-operative. In June the final phase will focus on providing business advisers with the support they need when working with co-operatives. You can access the support at
http://www.uk.coop/pressrelease/co-operatives-uk-launches-online-support-service-start-co-operatives.