CoopZone - Co-ops 101

Co-operatives Featured in the NY Times

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:01:39 -0600

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Insert written by the National Co-operative Business Association, USA, April 6, 2009.

Co-operative Glossary

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:32:20 -0700

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Government of Canada, 2005. Explains the meaning of various terms and processes that are common in co-operative and general business practices.

Business Model Comparison

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:31:06 -0700

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 Ontario Co-operative Association, 3 pp. Chart comparing the co-operative, corporation, partnership, and sole proprietor business models on a wide variety of attributes from values and decision making to survival rate and taxation. A second chart compares the co-operative with the investor-owned business and nonprofit organization based on principles, voting, shares, securities regulations, distribution of surplus, and dissolution.

Co-ops 101: An Introduction to Cooperatives

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:25:46 -0700

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USDA, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Report 55, 51 pp., 1997. Summary of how a co-operative organizes and operates as a business, including comparison of the co-operative model with other business structures. Outlines the roles of various positions within the co-operative. Discusses financing and financial records and reporting.

Choosing a Business Structure: A Comparison

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:23:51 -0700

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Government of Saskatchewan. Benefits of co-operatives to farmers and communities. Comparison of co-operative with other business structures.

An Overview of Available Business Structures

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:22:03 -0700

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Rural Adaptation Council Inc. and the University of Manitoba. Describes sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, and co-operative business structure and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What is a Worker Cooperative?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:00:45 -0700

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What is a Worker Cooperative?

Que es Una Cooperativa de Trabajadores?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:58:56 -0700

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Que es Una Cooperativa de Trabajadores?

Discussion Course on Co-operatives

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:19:09 -0600

Brief Description:

The Discussion Course on Cooperatives is a group-education tool for people who would like to become familiar with cooperative economics, history and philosophy.

Co-op Self Assessment

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:15:45 -0600

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OnCoop's guide to work through self assessment.

Working With Consultants

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:13:01 -0600

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OnCoop FactSheet on Working with Consultants

Financing Your Co-op

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:11:34 -0600

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OnCoop FactSheet on Financing Your Co-op

Using the Seven Co-operative Principles in Practical Ways

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:08:38 -0600

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OnCoop FactSheet on Using the Seven Co-operative Principles in Practical Ways.

Co-operatives and Government

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:03:36 -0600

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Link to OnCoop factsheet on Co-ops and Government.

Good Governance

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:08:59 -0700

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Lynn Hannley's presentation from the 2007 Annual General Meeting.