Building the Cooperative - updates:

The Four Cornerstones
    and the 3-Stage Development Model

Three Development Stages
 

Stage 1: Organizing
Stage 2: Feasibility & Planning
Stage 3: Implementation
 

• Emerging Co-op: Brings about the open store and satisfaction of owner/member needs

• Demonstrated capacity in all the cornerstones

• Includes

  • Pre-construction

  • Construction & Renovation

  • Preparation for Opening

  • Sustaining – First Year and Beyond

• Brings about the satisfaction of member needs
  
                                       https://www.fci.coop/about-us/food-co-op-development-model/

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