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Worker cooperatives are quite rare in the US. Because of this, there is not a lot of information to tell us if they are more likely to succeed or fail than regular businesses. But it
Cooperatives have been found to be more resilient than conventional businesses, on average, according to a growing body of evidence from studies conducted in the United States and elsewhere. These models go beyond just collective
Think Outside the Boss is a workshop and manual for worker cooperatives, co-created by the Sustainable Economies Law Center and the East Bay Community Law Center. Overview of Manual and Workshop Manual “Think Outside Boss:
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Tu Negocio Cooperativa Manual Una Guía para todos tipos de negocios! Introducción a las empresas cooperativas de trabajadores. Puesto que las cooperativas son propiedad y están controladas por y para los empleados que trabajan allá,
Below is a description of USDA’s loan guarantee program for the conversion of rural businesses to worker ownership. This promising, but underutilized, program has the potential to open up previously inaccessible funding for the often
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Creating bylaws can be a difficult and lengthy process and will be different for each cooperative. Here is one example of Bylaws and Operating rules created by a worker cooperative. Related Articles
Below is an Operating Agreement created by the Sustainable Economies Law Center for a worker‐owned cooperative popsicle company. It was written to conform with California law and with their particular preferences and needs. You can
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