Michigan Cooperative Development Program

 

The Michigan Cooperative Development Program assists new and existing cooperatives, and employee-owned companies through education, research, and technical assistance. 

48 Co-ops

received technical assistance

20 Years

of co-op development expertise

9 Staff

strategically located across the state

The Michigan Cooperative Development Program exists to support current and emerging cooperative and employee-owned enterprises in meeting their business goals. The program has 20 years of experience in supporting housing, worker, producer, consumer, purchasing, and multi-stakeholder co-ops. 

We offer no-cost education and technical assistance to support co-ops at all points in their business journey. Services include:

  • business planning
  • financial analysis
  • feasibility studies
  • board trainings
  • bylaws development
  • marketing plans
  • business succession
  • legal incorporation

All types of co-ops are eligible for assistance. For more information, contact Bill Knudson at knudsonw@msu.edu or Parker Jones at jonesp28@msu.edu.

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