Rural Initiatives - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Co-operative Development Services

Brochures
Annual Reports
- The Cooperative Promotion Board 06-07
- The Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board 06-07

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The Co-op Advantage
- What is a Co-op?
- What Types of Co-ops are there?
- Benefits of the Co-op Ownership Model?
Money Matters - Co-op Funding Options
- Funding for Co-op Start-up / Expansion
- Neighbourhoods Alive / REDI Funds
- Other Funding Sources (Federal / Provincial / Other)
Building a Co-op Enterprise
- Introduction
- Step by Step Process to Create a Co-op
Support for Co-ops
- Legislation
- Cooperative Development Services Unit
- Other Co-op Support Organizations
- Forms
- Sample Bylaws