They have a (free) new program specifically for starting new rural cooperative businesses that comes with mentorship, training, networking, and a $1,000 stipend.
“With generous support through the USDA’s Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant, we are able to provide support during this Incubator to rural cooperative entrepreneurs whose Founder groups include women, African Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asians and/or Pacific Islanders.
We are open to all kinds of rural projects, including but not limited to those interested in starting child care cooperatives, home care cooperatives, housing cooperatives and food-related cooperatives.”
If we can answer any questions about Start.coop or starting a cooperative business, ask us!
The program is fully virtual – no travel needed. It runs May 9-June 27, 2024. There are info sessions and more about the application on their website.
Learn more at: www.start.coop/incubator
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Valerie & Geoffrey Franklin
Walnut Studiolo
Original Modern Designs / Handcrafted Leather Goods
36005 Highway 53, Nehalem, OR 97131
Phone +1 503-447-6889
Email walnutstudiolo@gmail.com
URL walnutstudiolo.com
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