Cooperatives 101: Workshop for Coop Curious Businesses

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. We’ll 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, so register today to ensure you have a spot!

This event is hosted by Seattle Good Business Network with funding from the Washington State Microenterprise Association.

Very special thank you to the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle for providing us the space to host this workshop in the Entrepreneurship Community & Cultural Office.