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Sources & Uses Budget Template

July 25, 2021 in Business Development, Finances & Budgets /by Eric Shellito

The Sources and Uses budget is essential planning too. This template provides a structure and benchmarks for you to create yours.

Pro Forma Nuts and Bolts

July 20, 2021 in Business Development, Finances & Budgets /by Eric Shellito

What questions should be answered in the pro forma and what questions to ask your consultant?

Bylaws Basics I & II

July 20, 2021 in Business Development, Legal, The Essentials /by Eric Shellito

Bylaws establish guidelines for how your organization will run. Learn the best practices for startup co-ops when writing their bylaws.

Legal Issues in Stage 2

July 16, 2021 in Business Development, Legal /by Eric Shellito

What you need to know about labor law, capital & securities, lease, and purchase agreements, etc.

Legal Issues in Stage 1

July 16, 2021 in Business Development, Legal /by Eric Shellito

What you need to know about incorporation, equity, and liability during food co-op organizing.

Legal Primer

July 16, 2021 in Business Development, General Information, Legal, The Essentials /by Eric Shellito

Your must-read guide to incorporation, articles and bylaws, membership, equity, liability, patronage, and more.

Taxes and Accounting for Startups

July 16, 2021 in Business Development, Legal /by Eric Shellito

An easy-to-understand introduction to taxes and accounting requirements for new food co-ops.

The FCI Guide to Starting a Food Co-Op

July 5, 2021 in Getting Started, The Essentials /by Eric Shellito

As an organizer working to start a food co-op, you’ve likely asked yourself but where do I start?

Let’s Start a Food Co-op: What Do We Do First?

July 4, 2021 in Getting Started /by Eric Shellito

You are interested in a food co-op, but don’t know how to get started? Here’s the introduction you have been looking for.

La Guia De FCI Para Iniciar Una Cooperativa De Alimentos.

July 3, 2021 in Getting Started, The Essentials /by Eric Shellito

Esta publicación ha sido un esfuerzo cooperativo entre todas las personas que se esfuerzan por construir la economía cooperativa compartiendo nuestro conocimiento y experiencia.

Developing a Budget For a Food Cooperative

July 2, 2021 in Business Development, Finances & Budgets, Getting Started /by Eric Shellito

Budget planning begins early in the startup process and continues through every stage. Get a good start.

A Food Co-op In Your Community

July 1, 2021 in FAQs, General Information, Getting Started /by Eric Shellito

What is a food co-op and what does it bring to your community? Co-op staff talk about their experiences and explain how important the co-op is to shoppers and the community as a whole.

Get Started with Food Co-op Initiative

Food Co-op Initiative provides exceptional resources for people in the U.S. working to start a retail food co-op that meets the needs of their community. New startups can use our materials at no charge and are able to reach out to our staff for phone consultations and additional technical help.

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