First Ownership Co-op

The First Ownership Co-op

Our mandate is to:

-Spread the word about the co-operative option by making co-op information readily available

-Provide co-operative development services

-Undertake research to support co-operatives and the co-op sector
-Support and Facilitate Spirituality in the Workplace and Ethics in Business

What is a co-op?

Why and how would you form a co-op? (The 7 International Co-op Principles.)

We will help you decide:

Is this the best structure for this group?
How might it work?
How do you get started? (A co-op FAQ sheet)

We will support and help you:
Develop your group of owners
Think through your business options (Your feasibility studies and strategic plans)
Decide on the best structure for your concept, incorporation and start up

We will provide:
Strategic Planning
Governance and Management training for Board, co-op members and staff
On-going Board and member development (Board Resources)

Where have we worked? What have we done?
Canada, Caribbean, Mongolia, Ukraine

Meet co-op developers Vanessa Hammond, Danyta Welch, Susan Belford, Chris Mather and our associates.

Find rich information about the co-op sector in Canada and around the world. (Types of co-ops)

Ask us about developing your co-op

Contact us at First Ownership Co-op, 405-1115 Rockland Ave, Victoria, B.C., V8V 3H8: Telephone: 1 (250) 414-0308, mobile 250-415-9272, Vanessa Hammond, vanessa@ownership.coop; Chris Mather, Financial Manager- chris.mather@ownership.coop

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