Serving agriculture and residents since 1914
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Published on: January 26, 2012
Cooperatives allow groups of people to accomplish more collectively than as individuals. This private business model is owned and controlled by the people who use its products, supplies, or services. Cooperatives vary in type and size, but all are formed to meet the objectives of their members.
UC’s Small Farm Program has a collection of online resources for those interested in learning more about cooperatives. Topics include:
- What is a Cooperative
- Starting a Cooperative
- Publications about Cooperative, most of which are available by free download. Some of the publications are available in Spanish.
Cooperatives allow groups of people to accomplish more collectively than as individuals.
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Comments: 2
But there are so many other forms of cooperatives -- co-op preschools, credit unions, cooperative housing, etc.
Thanks for starting this conversation with your blog post, Chris! You always find interesting topics to highlight.
Many of my topics I write about, such as this post, are the direct result of questions received from those we are here to serve. I always learn a great deal from these questions and greatly enjoy sharing the information with others.
Cooperatives offer many opportunities for group success!