Plan
Ready to formalize your co-op plans so you can start to build your business? A solid business plan and/or feasibility study is an important tool. Here’s how we can help:
Business Plan
Every business should have a plan. Our team of experienced professionals can help — whether you want to go it alone using our online business plan creator or need someone to take the reins and do one for you.
Understanding how your idea competes. Who you can expect to buy from your co-op. How best to position the business in the marketplace. Knowing how much capital you need and what cash flow might look like for the business. Each of these things is critical to the well-being of your co-op.
At Co-operatives First, we have an experienced team of professionals that’s well-equipped to guide you through the planning process.
What you get
- A business plan tailored to your unique opportunity
- Expert advice from experienced professionals
- Free tools and resources
Who should take advantage of this product
Leaders planning a new co-operative business or revitalizing an existing one in rural and Indigenous communities throughout western Canada.
Test your idea for feasibility
A feasibility study is a good idea for new co-op projects. These studies test your business idea for feasibility prior to launching a new co-op. While often a co-op can start simply by attracting enough interest from like-minded people, some ideas need to be researched, tested and thought out a bit more. Ideas like these should get a feasibility study.
These types of studies will generally look at all the environmental factors related to the business idea. These factors include things like market access, demographics, logistics, available suppliers, competitors and the like. Understanding the nuance of how your idea might play out in the marketplace helps decision makers decide if the investment is worth it.
What you get
- A comprehensive feasibility study done by a professional
- Guidance and support from our team
- Access to free tools and resources
Who should take advantage of this product
Leaders looking to better understand if their business idea is viable and need insight into decision making about whether the investment is worth it or not.