Mon Jun 9, 2-4pm
Location: Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMC), 3000 S Alaska St. Suite C, Seattle, WA, 98108
Are you curious about the cooperative model or actively planning to start one? Have you heard about cooperatives and wondered whether this model might work for your business? Join us to learn more at this in-person workshop: Cooperatives 101!
In this 2-hour workshop, cooperative founder and business coach Devra Gartenstein will cover the fundamentals of the cooperative model, legal structures, and next steps to organizing a cooperative business. Participants will also hear from additional resource providers, including those providing capital specifically for cooperatives, and then we'll break into an interactive group format where you can learn from other cooperatives about their journey.
Presentation topics will include:
What a cooperative is
Types of coops
Why to start one
Coop legal structures
Conversion coops
Challenges
Next steps for those who may be interested
Presenter:
Devra Gartenstein, Food and Farm Business Coach, Business Impact NW; Founder, Patty Pan Cooperative and New Day Cooperative Distribution
Additional Resource Presenters:
Mike Seo, Portfolio Manager, Shared Capital Cooperative
More to come!
Registration is required to attend. Space is limited, register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/seattlegoodbusinessnetwork/1709935