Chapter 1	Introduction to the Manual & Conference
Chapter 2	Cooperatives as an Economic Development Tool
Chapter 3	Introduction to Cooperatives
Chapter 4	Basic Steps in Starting a Cooperative
Chapter 5	Conducting a Feasibility Study
Chapter 6	Outline of a Business Plan
Chapter 7	Financing Cooperatives
Chapter 8	Legal Structure of Cooperatives
Chapter 9	Keys to Success &Potential Pitfalls
Chapter 10	Housing Co-ops and Other Housing Alternatives
Appendix A	Resources : Where to go for help
Appendix B	Bibliography (coming soon)
Appendix C	Sample Bylaws
Appendix D	Wisconsin Articles of Incorporation
Appendix E	How to Conduct a Survey
Appendix F	Excerpts from Feasibility Studies

PUBLISHED BY:  University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives  230 Taylor Hall / 427 Lorch Street  Madison, WI 53706-1503  608-262-3981 phone  608-262-3251 fax	Cooperative Development Services  Suite 401 / 30 West Mifflin Street  Madison, WI 53703  608-258-4396 phone  608-258-4394 fax
WRITING/EDITING:  Mary Myers  Greg Lawless  E.G. Nadeau	LAYOUT & DESIGN:  Dawn Danz-Hale
EDITORIAL Assistance:  Darcy Klasna	STUDENT Assistance:  Jason J. Boul  Lynn Strebel

DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING INITIATIVE.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
Minnesota Association of Cooperatives
University of Wisconsin Center for Community Economic Development
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Resource Center
USDA Rural Development Agency-Wisconsin State Office
William Wildcat Tribal Center, UW -Extension, Lac du Flambeau Program
Wisconsin Business Innovation Corporation
Wisconsin Counties Association
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Wisconsin Rural Development Center
Wisconsin Rural Partners
Wisconsin Towns Association