Watch how the owner, workers, and community as a whole benefit when a business becomes a worker-owned cooperative in this story about Rock City Roasters and Cafe. In the Northeast, we are facing a Silver Tsunami of retiring small business
“3cross Brewing inviting members to come along for co-op ride” in The Telegram
Our Business Ownership Solutions work was featured in an article about 3cross Brewing Co. in Worcester, Maine and the brewery’s decision to become a worker-owned cooperative. Three years ago, Dave Howland combined two of his passions – beer and biking –
Business Ownership Solutions in Maine Lawyers Review
The most recent issue of Maine Lawyers Review features a story about conversions to worker ownership and CDI’s Business Ownership Solutions program. When Maine’s small business owners want to retire, it can be difficult to find successors, leading to businesses
CDI Among Core Partners of the Workers to Owners Collaborative
The Workers to Owners Collaborative is a group of organizations committed to helping more businesses convert to worker ownership. The collaborative shares expertise and data, develops standards, and increases capital, funding and technical assistance to businesses looking to convert to
Co-ops at the Common Ground
Sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, the Common Ground Fair is a rite of autumn for many Mainers and for thousands from every corner of New England. Held September 22nd–24th in Unity, Maine, this year marked the
CDI Has a Business Conversion Solution for You!
Portland Buy Local invited Rob Brown, director of CDI’s Business Ownership Solutions (BOS), to be the guest speaker at a brown bag luncheon on Thursday, September 7, at the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Over 30 business owners and advisors came
CDI & Partners at This Year’s Common Ground Fair
It’s a big year for cooperatives at the annual Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine. CDI staff and partners are presenting in a variety of workshops, including: Converting a Business to Worker Ownership Friday, September 22, 5pm-6pm in the
Converting a Young Business – Erin Domagal’s Story
I live in a community where it’s common to run your own business or work for someone who does. We are artists, builders, growers, and makers with small companies that typically cannot afford to offer health insurance or 401Ks. My
CDI’s Marcel Gagne presents at the LEAN Systems conference
CDI presented at the Lean Systems conference, a workshop on “The Cost of Belonging — Ongoing Improvement Can Happen Only If One Owns The Process” at the Continuous Improvement LEAN Collaborative held August 11th in Portland, Maine. CDI’s Marcel Gagne
CDI Staff and Board Publish in Maine Policy Review
Rob Brown, Director of CDI’s Business Ownership Solutions program, recently collaborated with College of the Atlantic professor and CDI Board member Davis Taylor to author an article for the Maine Policy Review. The in-depth, analytical article makes the case for