COOPERATIVE BUSINESS INSTITUTE

FORMAT  Recruitment & scheduling  13 Classes, 2 hours each, w/ homework  Popular education  Food & Child Care  Evening Classes  Conducted in English & Spanish  Post-graduation planning

 Orientation  Co-op Basics  From Employee to Worker-Owner  Democratic Decision-Making  Governance & Worker Self- Management  Green Economy, Green Community  Marketing  Accounting Basics  Financing & Financials  Business Planning (2 classes)  Forming a Cooperative in Texas  Evaluation TOPICS

POST-GRADUATION

ACHIEVEMENTS  2 established worker cooperatives  18 graduates, primarily women & people of color  Helped create over 10 jobs  Low-cost professional support for workers  Cooperative Networking

CHALLENGES/LESSONS LEARNED  Recruitment  Language  Post Graduation  Funding/Fees  Application Process  Homework  Partnerships