Business Planning Archives - Co-op Creator

Early Stages

Transitioning a business to a co-operative Shareholders and Governance in Co-operatives Choosing a Co-op Type Hosting a Meeting Focusing Ideas Business Model Comparison Building Consensus

Incorporating

A Guide to writing Rules of Association in BC

A Guide to writing bylaws in Manitoba

Guide to writing Bylaws in Saskatchewan

Guide to Federal Bylaws

Provincial comparison Incorporation time frame Articles & bylaws (video) Choosing a name (video) Why incorporate? (video) Shaping your Co-operative’s Identity Incorporation Checklist

Business Planning

Why create a business plan? (video) Roles and Responsibilities Business Planning Pitch Practice Allocating Surplus in a Co-operative Business Shareholders and Governance in Co-operatives

Financing

Debt vs Equity (video) Tax Treatment of Co-operative Businesses Ongoing Capitalization Guide to Writing a Financial Plan Financing your Co-operative Business Budgeting and Co-operatives

Up and Running

Creating a Terms of Reference Creating a Strategic Plan Creating a Human Resources Policy Online Governance Course Creating a Conflict of Interest Policy Board of Directors Evaluation Board Member Recruitment Board Decision-Making Exercise

Member Onboarding and Engagement Guidelines for co-operative elections Filing your Annual Return Annual General Meetings and Co-operatives Ongoing Capitalization Allocating Surplus in a Co-operative Business

Additional Resources

Co-ops and charitable status

Why create a business plan? (video)

If you’re starting a new business, it’s important to clearly define and articulate your plans: what…

Roles and Responsibilities

The role you play in a co-op depends on how you choose to be connected to…

Business Planning Pitch Practice

One of the big challenges co-operatives have in their developing stages is selling the idea of…

Allocating Surplus in a Co-operative Business

Surplus is a term commonly used by co-operatives to describe a business’s profit. Many co-ops create…

Shareholders and Governance in Co-operatives

The foundation for any co-operative is its shareholders (often called “members”). Shareholders can support their co-op…

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