The document below was graciously provided to Co-opLaw.org by, a Green Commonwealth Cooperative Inc. a worker-owned cooperative based in San Francisco, California. Rainbow Grocery, founded in 1975 and now with over 220 worker-owners, is the
When considering entity types for a worker cooperative, there are multiple options available. One possibility is to incorporate as a cooperative corporation if one exists under state law. However, it’s important to keep in mind
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
The resource overview is a a brief, 2-3 sentence summary that describes the purpose, source, and usage instructions for the resource. The resource overview is a a brief, 2-3 sentence summary that describes the purpose, source,
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
The resource overview is a a brief, 2-3 sentence summary that describes the purpose, source, and usage instructions for the resource. The resource overview is a a brief, 2-3 sentence summary that describes the purpose, source,
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