HFC Start-up Goals By hillsborofoodcoop Aug 31, 2013 Completed: 9/9/2013 Incorporate Period: Sep 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 Raise funds to hire an attorney Period: Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2014 Hire attorney to help adopt bylaws and sort out any other legal details Apr 1, 2014 Begin Membership Drive We will continue the membership drive throughout the rest of the start-up process Period: May 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 Complete business plan and feasibility study Sep 1, 2014 Goal: 300 owners Feb 1, 2015 Goal: 500 owners Feb 2, 2015 Begin search for location Period: Apr 1, 2015 to Dec 1, 2015 Negotiate lease and then secure financing Jun 1, 2015 Goal: 800 owners Period: Jan 15, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 Prepare for opening Hire a manger, locate store fixtures, finalize layout, establish accounts with suppliers, set up the store Mar 1, 2016 Begin search for manager May 30, 2016 Goal: 1000 owners Jul 10, 2016 Grand opening
