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COOPERATIVE BUSINESS INSTITUTE. FORMAT Recruitment & scheduling 13 Classes, 2 hours each, w/ homework Popular education Food & Child Care Evening Classes Conducted in English & Spanish Post-graduation planning. Orientation Co-op Basics From Employee to Worker-Owner
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FORMAT • Recruitment & scheduling • 13 Classes, 2 hours each, w/ homework • Popular education • Food & Child Care • Evening Classes • Conducted in English & Spanish • Post-graduation planning
Orientation • Co-op Basics • From Employee to Worker-Owner • Democratic Decision-Making • Governance & Worker Self-Management • Green Economy, Green Community • Marketing • Accounting Basics • Financing & Financials • Business Planning (2 classes) • Forming a Cooperative in Texas • Evaluation TOPICS
ACHIEVEMENTS • 2 established worker cooperatives • 18 graduates, primarily women & people of color • Helped create over 10 jobs • Low-cost professional support for workers • Cooperative Networking
CHALLENGES/LESSONS LEARNED • Recruitment • Language • Post Graduation • Funding/Fees • Application Process • Homework • Partnerships