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Co-op readiness check

Turn 12 founding-group questions into a prioritised agenda for your next meeting.

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1 What problem will the co-op solve, and for whom?

Purpose

2 Have you agreed who the members will be?

Membership

3 Is there a founding group with time and agreed responsibilities?

People

4 Have potential customers or members tested the idea?

Viability

5 Do you understand likely setup costs and ongoing costs?

Money

6 Have you discussed how decisions and disagreements will be handled?

Governance

7 Have you identified suitable specialist formation support?

Formation

8 Are expectations of members clear and realistic?

Membership

9 Have you identified realistic funding routes and their conditions?

Money

10 Will the co-op control its domain, accounts and shared documents?

Operations

11 Can intended members participate in meetings and information sharing?

Participation

12 Have you agreed a small next step and a review date?

Delivery

Current result

Your next-meeting agenda

This is a discussion plan based on your answers. It does not choose a legal form or prove that the co-op is ready to launch.

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12 questions still unanswered
  • What problem will the co-op solve, and for whom?
  • Have you agreed who the members will be?
  • Is there a founding group with time and agreed responsibilities?
  • Have potential customers or members tested the idea?
  • Do you understand likely setup costs and ongoing costs?
  • Have you discussed how decisions and disagreements will be handled?
  • Have you identified suitable specialist formation support?
  • Are expectations of members clear and realistic?
  • Have you identified realistic funding routes and their conditions?
  • Will the co-op control its domain, accounts and shared documents?
  • Can intended members participate in meetings and information sharing?
  • Have you agreed a small next step and a review date?

Questions still to discuss

  • What problem will the co-op solve, and for whom?
  • Have you agreed who the members will be?
  • Is there a founding group with time and agreed responsibilities?
  • Have potential customers or members tested the idea?
  • Do you understand likely setup costs and ongoing costs?
  • Have you discussed how decisions and disagreements will be handled?
  • Have you identified suitable specialist formation support?
  • Are expectations of members clear and realistic?
  • Have you identified realistic funding routes and their conditions?
  • Will the co-op control its domain, accounts and shared documents?
  • Can intended members participate in meetings and information sharing?
  • Have you agreed a small next step and a review date?