Iowa Local Food Organizational Toolkit—Part 2: Organizational Structure

Lyons, Savanna; Topaloff, Alice

Iowa Local Food Organizational Toolkit—Part 2: Organizational Structure

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LF8B.pdf (4.84 MB)

Date

2015-10-01

Authors

Lyons, Savanna

Topaloff, Alice

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Organizational Unit

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Department

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Abstract

Part Two of this toolkit series raises key questions to consider while forming your business or organization. Descriptions of nonprofit, for-profit and cooperative models will help you determine which legal structure is most suitable for your organization. A checklist for forming a new business or organization in Iowa is included. Resources and practical helps in this publication will help take your idea from concept to reality.