WEDC: We Own It: An Introduction to Cooperative Businesses

Option to attend in-person or online

• Introduction to the Cooperative Business Model, 7 guiding principles and a brief history of cooperatives

• Local and regional examples of successful cooperative businesses

• Exploring the differences between traditional and cooperative business models (taxes, entity, governance models, profit sharing)

• Why consider the cooperative model?

• Questions to consider when thinking about financing a cooperative enterprise

• Explore regional resources that support cooperative development and finance cooperative businesses