Securities law is highly complex and failure to comply with securities regulations may lead to civil and criminal sanctions. Consult an attorney before trying to raise money. Even asking a potential investor for money can
Government Funding is one of the many ways cooperatives can get funding. There are many government funding options. Most relevantly of which is the Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan and the California Small Business Loan
It might seem like there are limited ways to find funding for your business. Other than the conventional ways that include debt financing, equity financing and government financing there are alternative ways to raise capital
Equity financing is typically received in exchange for an ownership share in the business. Because cooperatives are unique and are not the default way to run a business, there can be many obstacles in obtaining
Debt financing is one way for cooperatives to receive financing for their cooperative. Debt financing might be right for you if you don’t want the lender to have an ownership share. What is debt financing?
If you’re reading this section, you’ve likely reviewed the basics about how a co-op functions, the type of cooperative that might best-fit your vision, the seven cooperative principles, and the type of legal entity that
Believe it or not, there are legal rules about what you can name your cooperative business. It’s important to understand these rules and to follow the right procedure when formalizing your business name. Your co-op’s
While many conventional businesses operate and transact without much help from lawyers, cooperative conversions are perhaps uniquely in need of legal expertise and support. Lawyers can help you navigate the conversion process and protect everyone
Due to their unique ownership structure, cooperatives often have a difficult time finding money to start and operate their enterprise. Here we focus on the different ways you can finance your co-op. It’s important to
Financing the conversion of a worker cooperative can be tricky even if it brings tremendous benefits to workers, businesses, and society. To purchase the business they work for, workers generally need to get capital from
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