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Our new website is our front door welcoming food co-op startups to use our great resources. Take a look! fci..coop
Our exciting and comprehensive new book
The FCI Guide to Starting a Food Co-op
is now available online at
foodcoopinitiative.coop//Gui…
Hurry! Double your donation TONIGHT! Our Christmas Eve match ends at midnight-startup co-ops need all our help.. youcaring.com/foodcoopintiat…
Talent Cornerstone: Reflections on the Startup Process foodcoopinitiative.wordpress…
Capital Campaigns: One Co-op Opts for Direct Public Offering, Q & A foodcoopinitiative.wordpress…
Have you discovered FCI's updated blog? Great "mini-case studies| frmo startup co-ops. foodcoopinitiative.wordpress…
Apply by March 15 for Bowers Fund Leadership & Training Grants for food co-ops and startups. Learn more at cdf.coop/bowersfund/
We're looking forward to this presentation, will we see you there? Up and Coming 2016! teapawt.net/UpandComingCoop/status…
Save the date! Up & Coming Food Co-op Conference, March 10-12, 2016, Bliomington, IN. More info coming - an awesome event!
Thinking about a crowd-funding campaign? Here is a good resource for how to be more successful. bethkanter.org/10-best-pract…
Can your personal spending power help shape the health of your community? #principle7 s.coop/1v0ut
This Chicago-area startup is hiring! Grow community and membership for @PrairieFoodCoop: ow.ly/BMYea
15 yrs ago they rejected a Walmart in its town. Today they 910 members, $582,500 in member loans & plan to open this spring. #coopsrock
If your future store could speak, what would it say? Join us this Tuesday for Designing Your Store! eepurl.com/25Tlb #coopsrock
Our own Stuart Reid presents great tips on fundraising strategies for startup food #coops. ow.ly/AK5L8 #coopsrock