Find a Co-op
August 29, 2009 by Ken
Filed under How to Get Involved
Looking for a cooperative in your area? The good folks at Go.Coop have made the search a lot easier with their online database. You can search by type of cooperative, as well as location. Go here to get started!
What it Means to be a Cooperative
August 29, 2009 by Ken
Filed under How to Get Involved
Cooperatives are member-owned, member-governed businesses that operate for the benefit of their members according to common principles agreed upon by the international cooperative community. In co-ops, members pool resources to bring about economic results that are unobtainable by one person alone. Most simply put, a cooperative is a business:
voluntarily owned by the people who use [...]
How to Start a Co-op
August 29, 2009 by Ken
Filed under How to Get Involved
Every co-op starts with an idea. One or two people see a need and envision a way to meet that need. Whether that need is for members to receive better prices, to gain access to new products, or to obtain specific services, the need must be clear.
Starting a co-op is just as complex and time-consuming [...]
