Business Services
- Market Assessments
- Feasibility Studies
- Business Plans
Educational Services
Grant Writing
Project Management
Cooperative Development
- Starting a Co-op

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Since 1985, Cooperative Development Services has helped existing cooperatives retain their vitality and plan for future growth opportunities. CDS also actively engages with new cooperatives and organizations operating in a cooperative manner to launch new business ventures and plan for long-term viability.

Whether your organization has been in business for 30 years or is still just an idea on the drawing board, CDS can help with analysis, planning, and educational services customized to meet your organization's specific needs:

Strategic Planning
Feasibility Studies
Market Analysis
Business Plans
Marketing Plans

Financial Packaging
Financial Projections/Budgeting
Organizational Audits
Accounting Systems
Loan and Grant Procurement

Project Management
Development Planning
Board Training
Governance/Policy

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We Help You Expand, Diversify and Improve

As our name implies, the work of CDS involves “developing cooperatives.” So it’s likely no surprise that our clients are existing cooperatives that seek to expand, diversify, or improve in some aspect of their operations or governance. We also help groups that want to form new cooperatives. In fiscal year 2016, CDS provided organizational or business development assistance 102 existing co-ops and 27 start-up groups. It was a busy year!

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