Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS), part of Scottish Enterprise, offer advice to help you choose and implement the best co-operative business model for your organisation or community.

Support is provided to both start-up and existing co-operatives.

Service available to new co-operatives:

• business planning and feasibility
• advice on models and legal structures
• advice on governance, management, funding and other issues for the new entity
• support the formation of an appropriate legal entity
• working alongside and signposting you (where appropriate) to other key support organisations

Services available to existing co-operatives:

• governance and legal structure review
• implementation of new governance and/or structure
• securing funding
• refreshing your strategy
• a co-op 'health-check' and action planning

This service is open to all business and communities across Scotland. Support can be accessed by both new and existing co-operatives.

This is a free service. 

You can access up to two and a half days of free support. 

Submit an enquiry and an adviser will be in touch to discuss your needs.