CEW Series: Growing Co-operative Enterprise Growing Co-operative Enterprise Follow-up Questions Name * Name First First Last Last Email * Co-op Affiliation Position at your Co-op 1) The presenter, Erbin Crowell, gives some history of co-operative formation. People have long been organizing co-operatives and diverse traditions of mutual aid. Can you think of a social or economic challenge that has been addressed by forming a co-operative? Briefly describe. * 2) Co-ops today are successful businesses in all sectors of the economy. Name at least three business sectors that co-operatives have been formed in. * 3) Co-ops can be any size, scaled to meet the needs and goals of the members. Name a co-op that serves your co-op in some way, either by providing a product or service. Who are its member-owners? * 4) The presenter talks about two main paths to forming a co-operative enterprise. What are they? Which way was your co-op established? * 5) No matter the path to forming a co-operative, there are some keys to success for starting and maintaining a co-op. Providing ongoing co-operative education and training for members, directors and staff is important no matter the stage or type of co-op. What are some ways that your co-op provides education and training? * Please type the email you need to have your responses go to here. (Your Supervisor, Board Administrator or General Manager) * If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Share this story in social media or in your e-news!
