F​lorida Cooperative Empowered Economic Development corp 

CEED Services

At Florida-CEED we offer a variety of services including training, development services, workshops, program development, and community outreach.

Join the CEED Coalition and help support the cooperative ecosystem. 
  1. Classes
    Florida-CEED offers a variety of classes, from our two-hour introductory course to a six-hundred-hour intensive in Cooperative Business at Pinellas Technical College in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  2. Development Services
    Florida-CEED provides technical assistance to those who want to start, incubate, or convert a business using the cooperative business model.
  3. Workshops
    Florida-CEED provides a number of development workshops for those who have completed coursework and want to develop a cooperative business, as well as for those who own a business and are considering converting it to a co-op.
  4. Program Development
    Florida-CEED provides educational development and implementation of cooperative educational programs tailored to your community-based organization's needs.
  5. Community Outreach
    Florida-CEED offers monthly Introduction to cooperatives, sponsors Co-op Cafes, and tables many local events. Call us to arrange for one of our experts to talk to your group or organization.
  6. CEED Coalition
    Become a member and have your voice heard. Members have voting rights and are eligible for funding assistance to develop their programs or co-op, and may receive scholarship assistance for conferences and member discounts.