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This publication reviews the key elements needed for the successful formation and development of new cooperative businesses. The motivation for and process of forming cooperatives are discussed.

Limited equity cooperatives (LECs) are evaluated within the following framework: the effect of resident participation on operating costs, 2) the disutility of time and effort that members devote to co-op...

The Measuring the Co-operative Difference Research Network (MCDRN; cooperativedifference.coop) and the Centre of Excellence in Accounting and Reporting for Co-operatives (CEARC at Saint Mary’s University) joined forces to organize an...

This Cooperative Housing Compendium, like most cooperatives, will be a friendly place to learn about cooperative-style housing. Although there will not always be room for everyone to have a single-family...

This report comprises nine papers on cooperative theory, covering operations, market behavior, decision-making, finance, and other aspects of farmer cooperation. These papers were written as part of an ACS project...

Members who use the cooperative own their co-op because they finance it in a variety of ways. They share both the business risks and the business profits. Each cooperative determines...

This booklet introduces you to the attributes that distinguish a cooperative from other ways to organize and conduct a business. Its purpose is to help you understand what makes cooperatives...

A cooperative can be defined in various ways; no single definition is sufficient for our study.

Limited equity cooperatives (LECs) are evaluated within the following framework: 1) the effect of resident participation on operating costs, 2) the disutility of time and effort that members devote to...

Besides offering limited liability to its members, both the LLC and the LCA also provide a choice in tax treatment. The organization may elect to be taxed as either a...

What they all share is a single fundamental goal – uniting to meet a common need. A cornerstone of America’s economy, co-ops have been empowering people, developing communities, and supporting innovation...

People across the country are discussing cooperative and community-led housing (CCLH). People in communities, including those in existing community groups, local authorities, housing associations, and representatives from the English and...

Co-operatives are autonomous associations formed and democratically directed by people who come together to meet common economic, social, and cultural needs.

The cooperative business structure provides insurance, credit, healthcare, housing, telephone, electricity, transportation, childcare, and utility services. Members use cooperatives to buy food, consumer goods, and business and production supplies.