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    This document outlines a business plan template provided by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) for groups looking to start a new cooperative. The template guides the applicant through questions about the proposed cooperative's name, members, objectives, management structure, market feasibility, funding, and operational plan to help assess viability. It requires information on topics such as the cooperative's purpose, management details, expected financial projections, marketing strategy, funding sources, and proposed start date.

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    This document outlines a business plan template provided by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) for groups looking to start a new cooperative. The template guides the applicant through questions about the proposed cooperative's name, members, objectives, management structure, market feasibility, funding, and operational plan to help assess viability. It requires information on topics such as the cooperative's purpose, management details, expected financial projections, marketing strategy, funding sources, and proposed start date.

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    This document outlines a business plan template provided by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) for groups looking to start a new cooperative. The template guides the applicant through questions about the proposed cooperative's name, members, objectives, management structure, market feasibility, funding, and operational plan to help assess viability. It requires information on topics such as the cooperative's purpose, management details, expected financial projections, marketing strategy, funding sources, and proposed start date.

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    ICOS New Co Op Business Plan Template

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    This document outlines a business plan template provided by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) for groups looking to start a new cooperative. The template guides the applicant through questions about the proposed cooperative's name, members, objectives, management structure, market feasibility, funding, and operational plan to help assess viability. It requires information on topics such as the cooperative's purpose, management details, expected financial projections, marketing strategy, funding sources, and proposed start date.

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    Starting a Co-operative: Business Plan Template

    Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS)


    Document outlining the Business Plan for a proposed co-operative

    Starting a Co-operative: Business Plan Template

    The following document serves as a guide document only. It is an example of the questions and thought process that the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) expects prospective co-operatives to discuss prior to submitting an application for registration of a new co-operative.

    Proposed Co-operative Name Proposed Registered Office Address Secretary Name Phone Number E-mail Address Date

    A suitable name must be chosen for the co-operative and the name must include the words "Society" and "Limited".

    Note: Cannot be a P.O. Box

    Name and Addresses of the Seven or More Special Members 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Co-operative Outline & Business Activities

    Brief Outline of the History of the Enterprise. Outline the primary business activities of the enterprise. Outline the common need and set out how the proposed co-op aims to satisfy this need.

    Co-operative Purpose

    What are the business objectives of the co-operative? Outline the expected targets for the enterprise.

    Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3


    Management Details

    Number of Members

    Expected Turnover -

    Has the proposed enterprise decided on a Management Team and Board of Directors? If yes, please detail;

    Accountant

    Has the enterprise selected an Accountant and Auditor for the Enterprise? If yes, please detail;

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Feasibility of the Co-operative

    3.1 Will the enterprise be offering a service or produce a product or goods? Please specify. 3.2 What is the expected demand for these goods or services? Please specify. 3.3 Has a Feasibility plan been conducted for the enterprise? If yes, please attach this document to your business plan.

    Pricing and Market Positioning

    Have the founding members discussed the Pricing & Positioning of these services / goods in the market place? Please specify.

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Proposed Start Date Operational Plan

    What is the planned start date / operational date of this enterprise?

    Are there manufacturing / services delivery plans in place at this stage?

    Staffing & Training

    Are there Staffing and Training Plan plans in place at this stage?

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Funding Requirements

    What is the total funding requirements to deliver the proposed product or service that the co-operative intend to deliver?

    Members Input

    What % of this funding will be provided by the members of the cooperative?

    # Members

    How many members have been canvassed to initially form the cooperative?

    Members : Financial Contribution per Member Other Funding Sources

    What is the proposed financial input in terms of share capital by the individual members in the co-operative?

    Outline other sources of funding that are being sought or secured, e.g grants etc.

    Bank Funding

    Has funding being sought or committed by a bank or other credit institution? If yes, specify the name of the bank .

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Please state other pertinent details or information relevant to this business plan

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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    Contact ICOS The Plunkett House 84 Merrion Square Dublin 2 Tel: + 353 (0)1 6764783 Fax: +353 (0)1 6624502 Email:[email protected] Map

    Linkedin
    Irish Co-operative Organisation Society

    Twitter
    ICOS_BXL

    Website www.icos.ie

    ICOS, Starting a Co-operative Business Plan

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