How to Start a Cooperative

So you want to start a cooperative, but you're not sure exactly how?

Call the experts! Co-op Development Specialists Annelies Lottmann and Drew De Los Santos will walk you through how to start a co-op.

In this interactive session, participants will learn how to bring their co-op idea through all the stages of start-up development including:

• Establishing a steering committee
• Drafting bylaws and formation documents
• Creating feasibility studies and business plans
• Finding co-op member-owners
• Converting an existing business to a cooperative
• Holding your first Board of Directors election
• ---and more!

Class attendees will have the opportunity to schedule FREE coaching and consulting with the instructor and other co-op experts.

Este webinar es gratuito y se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español. This webinar is free and will be presented in English with Spanish language interpretation.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1.