Sample Chart of Accounts

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This chart of accounts example is aligned with the financial reporting used by CoMetrics for tracking and reporting food co-op performance.

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Owner Meeting Legalities

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These experts in cooperative law walk us through understanding how to meet our legal obligations to hold owner meetings at a time when everyone is sheltering-in-place during a pandemic.

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Sources & Uses Budget Template

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

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Pro Forma Nuts and Bolts

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

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Bylaws Basics I & II

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

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Legal Issues in Stage 2

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

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Legal Issues in Stage 1

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

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Taxes and Accounting for Startups

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

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