Business Transition Planning: Exploring Solutions through Cooperative Ownership
Let’s face it: all businesses, big or small, must eventually transition ownership – or they’ll close. With millions of small business owners across the United States retiring in the next decade, who will take over? Finding a buyer can be a big challenge – especially in rural communities.
This workshop will share how the cooperative ownership model can be a viable solution for rural independent business owners transitioning out of their business. Through the cooperative model, the business is owned and controlled by those who use its products and services. There are thousands of cooperative businesses thriving in almost every sector of the economy.
Curious if the cooperative model could be a good fit for your business or community? Join us to learn about cooperatives and the process of co-op conversion. Rural independent business owners of all kinds are invited to attend. Registration is free and lunch is provided
When: May 23, 2023 | 10am – 2pm
Where: Huck Boyd Community Center, 860 Park St, Phillipsburg, KS 67661
Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF)
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Presented by the Rural Grocery Initiative at K-State Research & Extension, Kansas Cooperative Council, Nebraska Cooperative Development Center, and Rural Prosperity Nebraska. This workshop is made possible by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant.
K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the Erica Blair at least two weeks prior to the start of the event at 785-532-3828 and elblair@ksu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
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