The Shared Ownership Center is hosting a Business Planning Webinar Series from April to June that will break down the key components in running a successful business. From concept to plan, we will go over structure, finances, and fundraising, with a focus on creating and transitioning to a worker-owner cooperative business.

Session 4: Conversion Basics

Thursday, May 22

3:00 to 4:30 pm CDT

Zoom Register now for the Zoom link!

Patty Viafara, Director of the Worker Ownership Initiative, will present on the feasibility and transition process for businesses converting to a worker-owned cooperative. This session will cover the step-by-step process when converting to a worker-owned cooperative and an overview on how to design your cooperative. This will be an interactive session with time for a robust Q&A.

About the Business Planning Webinar Series

This series is sponsored by the LOCAL Fund, a City of Saint Paul grant opportunity for worker-owner cooperatives and community ownership entities. Each session of the series relates to a different section of the LOCAL Fund application. If the LOCAL Fund is a good fit for you and your business, the Shared Ownership Center is excited to support you with your application.

Learn more about the LOCAL Fund and its eligibility requirements: https://nexuscp.org/program/shared-ownership-center-at-nexus/local-fund/

Zoom Meeting Capacity

The first 300 participants to enter the Zoom meeting will be admitted. Any guests that registered but cannot enter the Zoom meeting due to full capacity will receive a session recording.