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Consultants and Advisors
Autonomy is a co-op principle, but that doesn’t mean you must (or can!) do things on your own. You’ll likely need to seek expertise in the broader community.
- Seek potential (development) consultant help?
- See potential lawyer with required experience.*
- Consider outreach to sector groups.
- Look at potential Rules and Occupancy Agreement needs.
- Investigate pre-development funding and conduct a viability study.
- Do first analysis to determine whether your model is feasible.
The help you need will depend on what you plan to do. Acquiring an existing building is less complicated than developing a new building on an empty site, but lawyers are needed for both. Financial modelling is critical to get a sense of whether your project has a chance to succeed. It’s also necessary if you’re hoping to borrow money or apply for grants from potential funders.
* Would also include possible accountants, marketing consultants, etc.