Resources
We have just launched our toolkit for community shops (below), which includes start-up guidance and a series of online tools and advice sheets. Here are links to this and some other useful resources.
From Talk to Shop is a new online toolkit from the Community Retailing Network. It is a comprehensive guide to starting a community shop, with downloadable documents and links to useful web resources.
Link to From Talk to Shop
The Plunkett Foundation has developed a series of advice sheets covering all aspects of setting up and running a village community-owned shop:
Link to Plunkett Foundation factsheets
How to open a local food shop – A guide from Making Local Food Work:
Link to "How to open a local food shop"
How to Create a Community Shop and Post Office - a handbook from Oxfordshire Rural Community Council:
Link to "How to Create a Community Shop and Post Office" (1.1MB PDF)
Running a Village Shop 2008 and Beyond – from South West RDA:
Link to "Running a Village Shop 2008 and Beyond" (548KB PDF)