It’s true that we at CDI often do our work in the background. We’re proud of the success our clients achieve, but we affirm that they did it themselves. Still, it’s nice to be recognized for the role we play
Cooperatives in Maine are Rising Up
Maine residents are stepping up to talk about programs, services, and justice platforms—especially how to organize cooperatives to meet their needs.
Rock City Roasters Plans to Go Co-op
Rock City Roasters owner Susanne Ward of Rockland, Maine, never intended to spend her career as a business owner. Instead she describes Rock City’s success as a happy accident that owes a lot to the passion and commitment of her
Employee Ownership Helps Family-Owned Businesses Plan Ahead
Family-owned businesses don’t often stay family-owned for long. Not many businesses have a strong succession plan, and family-owned businesses are no exception. Most are unlikely to remain family-owned as a 2014 study found. 56 percent of family business owners are
Earth Designs Cooperative Plans for Growth through Employee Ownership
A one-woman gardening business in upstate New York has blossomed into a major enterprise since 2001. Now, with the help of Cooperative Development Institute (CDI), that business is sharing its prosperity and becoming all the more successful through employee ownership.
Is There Such Thing as a Digital Co-op?
Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the questions: “Is there such thing as a digital co-op? Is there something specific about a
Protected: How Can Co-ops Help Undocumented Workers?
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How Worker Co-ops Decide to Share Profits
Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “How do worker co-ops decide how to share profits amongst the employee-owners?” See
How does a co-op structured as an LLC affect members’ individual taxes?
Meet Cathy, the Cooperative Development Institute’s new answerwoman! She can take on any co-op questions you might have, big or small. Today we address the submitted question: “How does a co-op structured as an LLC affect members’ individual taxes?” See
Green Worker Cooperatives hiring Co-op Academy Coordinator
Our friends at Green Worker Cooperative are hiring. This is an amazing opportunity! See below for details: Job Description: Co-op Academy Coordinator Green Worker Cooperatives is a Bronx-based organization dedicated to incubating worker-owned green businesses in order to build a