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DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT BIG IDEA?

We're looking for ideas that will create jobs and empower entrepreneurs. Enter the Best Big Idea Competition and you could win $10,000 to help make your dream a reality.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ? READ COMMUNIQUE AND FIND OUT

The summer issue of Communique is here and filled with the latest news about the co-op sector in Nova Scotia.

CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS LOOK FOR BIG BOX MARKET

Nova Scotia's small woodlot owners are banding together to find markets with big box retailers in the U.S. Read about them in our success stories.

NEW CO-OP RESEARCH

Read the Measuring the Co-operative Difference Newsletter for the latest social, economic and environmental impacts of the co-operative movement.

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Our Services

The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council provides the following supports and services to individuals and groups who may be considering the co-operative model for their business. They include:

Co-operative training
Helping navigate co-operative incorporation
Formation procedures (boards of directors, by-laws, policies, etc)
Feasibility assessments
Business planning
Alternative finance (debt, equity, & CEDIFs)
Conflict resolution
Business evaluation
Connection to the co-operative network & resources
Business mentor program
Research
Government advocacy

Details on most of these services can be found on this website, but if you require more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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