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SUMMARY:How to Convert a Business to a Co-operative or Social Purpose Organization (SPO)
DESCRIPTION:Format: Online only via Zoom\nRegistration link via Eventbrite\nDate: Wednesday January 24th at 1pm EST/10 am PST/ 11am MT/ 12pm CT/ 2pm AT \nCost: Free!\nPresenters:\n\nRuss Christianson: Co-op Developer and Coach at Innoweave\nJennifer Williams: Employee Ownership Specialist\nJuliet ‘Kego Ume- Onyido co-founder of Whole Woman Network (a worker co-op) and Black Women Professional Worker Co-op (a multi-stakeholder Co-op)\n\nDescription:\n This webinar is a part of our Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, and Inclusion  Business Conversion Project. It is designed for those who are highly interested in converting their business model to that of a Co-op or Social Purpose Organization (SPO) OR who are already pursuing this process. The webinar will contain detailed information relevant to both the conversion of a business into a Co-op or SPO and the development of the same, from the ground up. Our amazing speakers have several years of experience in the Social Innovation and Social Finance spaces, offering a range of services and support to individuals looking to involve their business in the Social Economy. \nWe will explore the following main themes:\n\nThe importance of gauging the workplace appetite for business conversions\nPathway differences in the conversion process, i.e. where the selling owner stays involved VS. where they cease being involved at the time of transfer\nFinancing options during the process and financial sustainability once in the model\nImplementation of the new business model\nEducating employees & adapting company practices to the model\nSelling for a business conversion VS. to a 3rd party \nPersonal Experiences with pursuing business conversions to co-ops\nThe importance of this model for members of Equity-Denied Groups\n\nIf you are interested in attending this webinar: please register here. For more information on this webinar please contact: jedi-sa@canadianworker.coop\n
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