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The Co-op Start Up Manual

This manual has been designed for people seeking information on the practical ins and outs of forming a cooperative. The manual has three parts. Part 1 contains questions and answers about cooperatives and things to consider before starting and during start-up itself. Part 2 has a number of case studies, including:

• Peagrowers Coop Ltd.
• The Watchem Community Coop Ltd.
• Nullawill Farmers Coop Ltd.

Part 3 covers the issues of business planning and cooperative principles and ideals, plus tips from the experts and a glossary of terms.

• Resource type Toolkit
• Author Charles, G.
• OrganisationThe Cooperative Federation of Victoria Ltd.
• Year of Publication2001
• RegionGlobal
• LanguageEnglish
• Keywords Cooperative, Business Planning