About this Event
Do you and a few friends have a business idea you want to explore together? Are you looking for a way to support and get ownership of your community? Do you need the training, resources, and funding to make it happen? The Big We has the perfect opportunity for you!
The COIN Café is a relaxed and welcoming space where neighbors, dreamers, and doers come together to learn about cooperative businesses and envision new possibilities for their communities.
Think of it like a laid-back introduction: you and your co-op partners meet the folks behind The Big We’s Co-op Opportunity for Inclusive Neighborhoods (COIN) program, connect with others who care about building community ownership and governance, and get a first taste of what it means to own and grow a co-op.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Learn the basics about co-ops, what they are, how they work, and why they’re changing the game for communities that look like ours.
- Meet new people who are also passionate about starting or strengthening businesses rooted in community.
- Get the inside scoop on the 16-week COIN accelerator program and how it can support your vision.
- Enjoy conversation, connection, and possibility in a relaxed, café-style atmosphere.
No experience? No problem. You don’t need a business plan, training, or credentials to join us. That’s exactly what COIN is here for. All you need is curiosity, vision, and a desire to build something powerful with others.
The Big We’s COIN program is a perfect fit for you if:
- You’ve got a fresh business idea you want to explore as a co-op.
- You and your group are already talking about co-op ownership, but don’t know the next step.
- You simply care about your neighborhood and want to be a part of creating new opportunities.
Our COIN Café is the first step toward ownership, collaboration, and a stronger Memphis. So pull up a chair! Your seat at the table is waiting.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Church Health, 1350 Concourse Avenue, Memphis, United States
USD 0.00
