# Event Details - **Event Name**: How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Explore how co-ops help newcomer entrepreneurs reduce start-up barriers through shared resources, collective support, and risk-sharing.About this EventJoin us for an engaging session delivered through the Empowerment Bridge Program in collaboration with the Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Co-operatives. This session explores how the co-operative model can help newcomer entrepreneurs reduce common start-up challenges through shared infrastructure, pooled resources, shared risk, and collective decision-making. Co-designed by Expertise Hub Co-operative and the Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Co-operatives, this session will introduce practical ways co-ops can support business development while addressing high-level liability and risk considerations in an accessible, non-legal format.Participants will learn about:How co-ops can reduce start-up barriers for newcomer entrepreneursShared ownership, pooled resources, and shared infrastructureWays to share responsibilities, risks, and decision-makingPractical examples based on newcomer business needs? Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026? Time: 4:00 PM – 06:00 PM? Location: Room A1043, Arts and Administration, Memorial University (In-person)Please register to save your spot!This session is part of the Empowerment Bridge Program, a partnership between Expertise Hub Cooperative, IENL - Study and Stay NL, and funded by the Newfoundland and Labrador Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/how-the-co-op-model-can-minimize-start-up-barriers/100001990514980891 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business, Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Elizabeth Avenue, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University, Room A1043 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: St. John's - **state**: NL - **country**: Canada - **location**: Elizabeth Avenue, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University, Room A1043 - **lat**: 47.5755037 - **long**: -52.7232925 - **full address**: Elizabeth Avenue, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University, Room A1043, Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=How+the+Co-op+Model+Can+Minimize+Start-Up+Barriers&date=Wed%2C+24+Jun%2C+2026+at+04%3A00+pm&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers being held? - **A:** How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Elizabeth Avenue, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University, Room A1043, Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers? - **A:** How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers is organized by Expertise Hub Cooperative. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** How the Co-op Model Can Minimize Start-Up Barriers is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. John's, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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