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Cooperatives are formed in response to an economic need, such as providing marketing, processing, bargaining, manufacturing, and purchasing services that are not currently available or are available only at an excessive...

The cooperative form of business is a unique model that focuses on delivering services needed by its owner-members, rather than generating profits for investor-owners.

People have always cooperated by working together in groups to meet shared goals; this has been a collective human activity since the beginning of time.

We’ve created this guide to provide ideas, insight, and resources for Board Chairs or the staff coordinating a board at an association, club, or nonprofit.

The 10 steps to forming a co-operative occur in three stages: developing the business idea, assessing interest and viability, and start-up.

This guide outlines the process of organizing and financing a cooperative business. Rather than being a comprehensive handbook, this publication highlights the key elements to consider when forming a cooperative.

A guide for new cooperative development.

The cooperative model can be an effective way for people to meet a common set of economic or social needs.

The following document serves as a guide document only. It is an example of the questions and thought process that the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) expects prospective co-operatives to...

In collaboration with cooperative organizations and training institutes in all regions of the world, MATCOM designs and produces material for the training of managers of cooperatives and assists in the...

This guide outlines the process of organizing and financing a cooperative business. Rather than being a comprehensive handbook, this publication highlights the key elements to consider when forming a cooperative....