Session 4 of this five-part series is “Business Model Canvas.”
Session 4 will address cooperative business planning. Co-ops consist of a democratic association of member-owners who collectively use a business enterprise to achieve shared outcomes. Before anyone is asked to make significant investments in a business, it is wise for leaders early on to understand the kind of business they want to own, how that business will deliver needed results, what capital is needed to achieve success and where it will come from, and how this business will relate to allies and competitors. The Business Model Canvas is a tool to help co-op leaders surface these kinds of conversations.
Session 4 Presenters: Char Vrieze and Kevin Edberg
Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is offering this free virtual training series for startup producer co-ops. The program will also be useful to directors and managers of co-ops that are already operating. Co-ops are encouraged to send multiple participants.
The training is made possible through the Minnesota Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, which is funded by a cooperative agreement between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The contents of the training and other program materials are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or MDA.
