Steps to Starting a Marketing Co-op
Zimbelman, Karen, Coontz, E. Kim, and Malan, Audrey: UC Center for Cooperatives. A resource guide for people interested in organizing a cooperative to sell arts & crafts, finished wood products, agricultural produce and commodities, or other good or services. The manual includes a description of the co-op organizing process, the components of a feasibility study, business plan, and membership agreements, board and manager responsibilities, examples of marketing cooperatives, a glossary of related terms and an annotated bibliography.