K.C. Kye, owner of K-Mama Sauce

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Co-operative Technical Assistance Program (C-TAP)

About

Co-operative Technical Assistance Program (C-TAP) supports the development of new Minneapolis co-operatives located in the City of Minneapolis. This program offers a free co-op feasibility training for potential and new cooperatives and existing businesses interested in converting into a cooperative. The program also provides one-on-one technical assistance (consulting).

Minneapolis seeks to leverage the co-op model for maximum community benefit to promote economic development, diversity in ownership, and support innovation.

Under C-TAP, there are three service areas:

Co-op feasibility training to help participants evaluate the feasibility of a co-op idea or refine their model.
A co-op creation grant fund to support new co-ops with up to $25,000 in grant funds to support formation.
Technical assistance for co-operatives with up to 50 hours of one-on-one technical assistance to form or enhance an existing co-op.

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Specialization

City Specific Resource
Advisors and Consultants
Cohort Learning and Networking
Accounting, Financial management
Business & Strategic Planning
Disadvantaged businesses
Cooperative businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees)

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