Financing Your Co-op
Co-opZone provides information on some of the main sources of financing that co-operatives often access for start-up: http://www.coopzone.coop/en/financing
Western Economic Diversification and Small Business BC offer a Guide to Financing Your Social Enterprise that explains the different approaches to funding and financing enterprises, which may be helpful for co-operatives seeking an understanding of financing options: http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/pdf/guidetofinance_june05_eng.pdf
In addition, the Innovative Co-operative Projects program, through the Co-operative Development Initiative, may be a source of funding to assist in the start-up of your co-op: http://cccm.coopscanada.coop/en/innovative-co-op-projects/Program-information
