FAQs – FCI

Quick Tips: Why Does Opening a Co-op Take So Long

August 1, 2021/in FAQs, General Information /by Eric Shellito

Everybody wants to know: Why does it take so long to get our food co-op open? Here’s how to answer.

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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