Buy Out the Boss: How to Transform an Existing Business into a Successful and Sustainable Co-op

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Date: 
12 April, 2016

The Co-op Model Workshop Series8:30am to 10:30am Eastern Time
CSI Spadina, 215 Spadina, 4th floor
Alterna Savings Room

It’s a rewarding challenge to create any business from scratch. Unfortunately, eight out of ten start-up businesses fail. There is another alternative: transforming an existing business to a co-operatively-owned enterprise. As baby-boomer small business owners and entrepreneurs prepare to move into retirement, employee buyouts and community co-ops may be the fast-track to launching a successful social enterprise.

Learn how to assess opportunities and the steps to a successful conversion.

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Region: 
Host: 
Centre for Social Innovation
Toronto  Ontario
Canada
Categories: 
Co-operatives