Gardner Food Co-op Community Interest Survey

Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC) is a nonprofit organization that is conducting a feasibility study for the possibility of opening a cooperative grocery story in Gardner. The purpose of this survey is to determine if there is sufficient community interest to continue pursuing this venture.  If the results of this survey indicate that there is enough interest, steps will be taken to further the development of a cooperative.

A food cooperative is locally owned and governed, and benefits are shared with the member-owners. Each member-owner purchases a single share of common stock, votes for the board of directors and may receive discounts or a percentage of store profit.

For questions, please, contact minsun@rmeoc.org or valleycooperators@gmail.com
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1. Do you reside in Gardner? *
2. If not, where do you reside?
3. How often do you go to Walsenburg or other city for grocery shopping? *
4. When shopping for a grocery, what factors do you consider important? (mark all that apply) *
5. How much do you spend at a grocery store per week? *
6. Do you see the NEED to have a grocery/general store in Gardner? *
7. If you answered YES in Question 6, how frequently would you shop at the co-op grocery store?

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8. Indicate how much you would spend at a store  a week?
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9.  If there is a coop store, what products would you most like to have available at the store?  Rate each item 
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5 (Very interested)
4 (Interested)
3
2 (Somewhat interested)
1 (Not at all interested)
Dairy Products
Organic and/or Local Fruits and Veggies
Bulk Food
Local and Organic Meats
Snacks
Salad Bar
Dietary Supplements
Hot Bar/Deli
Beer/Wine
Bakery
Fresh Grab-and-Go Prepared Food
Other
10. What other general Items do you like to see at the store? (mark that all apply)
5. (Most needed)
4.
3.
2.
1. (Less needed)
Hunting Equipment
Car-repair equipment
Clothes
Simple Kitchen Items
Make-up Items
Airbnb unit/Motel upstairs
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11. If a grocery cooperative was organized in Gardner, would you want to become a member-owner? (*coop members will get discounts & will have the right to vote)

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12.  How much would you be willing to pay, one time, to be a co-op member?

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13. If a future co-op board seeks to raise capital through additional investment by member-owners, it may sell preferred co-op stock. Would you want to invest in preferred stock in addition to a voting share? 
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14. Members in other co-ops help keep costs down by volunteering in the store or helping with special projects (stocking shelves, cashiering, cleaning, inventory, etc.) Volunteers may be eligible for a discount. Would you be interested in volunteering at the co-op?
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