Cooperatives (also called co-ops) are a form of business ownership that is practiced all over the world. The most common types of cooperatives are worker-owned and consumer-owned. Most cooperatives adhere to seven principles:
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This page was last updated on June 23rd, 2008
This page was last updated on June 23rd, 2008
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Workers' co-operative providing 3D previsualization and multimedia services.
Ditas
Danish buying group for do-it-yourself products. Corporate profile and financials, map of members, and related links provided.
Co-op Group
The world's largest co-operative society, with activity in a number of retail sectors, and subsidiaries in insurance, financial services and many more area (formerly known as CWS group).
Cooperative Business Archives
Archives for UWCC's Cooperative Business mailing list.
Grassroots Economic Organizing
A newsletter about worker co-ops, economic democracy and sustainable, stakeholder-owned, democratically managed businesses in the US and worldwide.
Co-opNet
Electronic mailing list run by the Southampton Co-op Network to promote cooperatives. The emphasis is on UK co-ops, particularly worker co-ops. Includes links to list archives.
Regional Co-operative Development Centre (RCDC)
A community economic development co-operative providing full organizational and business development services to new and developing co-ops.
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op
A consumer co-op with activities in food, motor and travel retail, funeral services and childcare.
Think electric collective
A worker owned and operated electrical contractor in Eugene, Oregon dedicated to providing living wage union jobs wile building a sustainable future.
HEAT USA
A heating oil co-operative.
Cooperatives and Nonprofits on the Internet
Directory of co-op links, organized by business sector.
ILO Cooperative Branch
Cooperative publications, articles, and links by the English-based International Labour Organization.
Environmental Services Co-operative
Co-operative created by environment scientists whose main aims are to promote and tackle environmental issues in various sectors.
Orion Counselling and Research Co-operative
Handbooks about managing cooperatives, and links to worldwide cooperatives. In English, French and Spanish.
International Co-operative Alliance
Information about co-operatives worldwide from the ICA, their apex organization.
Bicycle Doctor
Worker co-op providing cycle and bike equipment in Manchester, UK. Includes bicycle FAQ, online catalog, and links to bicycle groups in England.
Canadian Co-operative Association
Official information on anglophone co-operative businesses and credit unions in Canada.
Humetasys Consumer-Purchasing Cooperative
Product line is geared toward a mission of promoting ‘basic home systems.'
United Norwest Co-operatives
A UK consumer co-operative active in northwestern England, offering services and products as diverse as food, furniture, travel and funerals.
Co-operative Union
An umbrella organization for UK co-operatives, providing a political voice. Also incorporates ICOM, a worker co-op body.
UK Co-op Online Directory
A guide to the co-op movement and a directory of UK co-ops, sorted by field of work.
Total Coverage
Design co-operative offering graphic, web and exhibition design, as well as corporate identity
European Community of Consumer Cooperatives
General information on European cooperatives; members site includes forum, message boards, articles, and coop chat.
Alpha Communication Ltd
A workers' co-operative providing graphic design, exhibition stand design and 3rd sector communications services in the North East of England.
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives
Legislative Action, education & training business development assistance from this state organization.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
An educational system that enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Includes course goals and general information.
Cooperative Hall of Fame
The Cooperative Hall of Fame honors those distinguished individuals whose contributions to cooperative business have been genuinely heroic. Includes biographies of inductees and general information on the organization.
Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives
COPAC joins businesses of the cooperative movement with the United Nations, and farmers' and workers' organizations. General info on COPAC and its member organizations.
Paperback
Supplying recycled graphic and office papers.
Calverts Creative Co-operative
A London based progressive communications company providing design and print for screen and paper. Includes company information and an estimate form.
National Cooperative Business Association
Contains general information on American cooperative businesses, a co-op events calendar, and NCBA membership information.
North American Students of Cooperation
Federation of campus-based housing and retail cooperatives in Canada and the U.S.
Co-operative News
An independent publication for the UK co-operative sector.
Fruition Natural Spaces
A Dorset based co-operative of skilled craft people covering garden services, stone masonry, carpentry as well as sculpture and traditional building methods.
The Phone Co-op
A highly successful consumer co-operative in the UK telecommunications sector.
usura
A co-operative of skilled professionals offering a wide range of services. We undertake a range of projects harnessing the skills of individual members, and group projects utilising the specialist skills of several of our members.
Klien Karoo Co-operative
Produces ostrich leather, ostrich feathers and ostrich meat, as well as providing multiplication, distribution and marketing of quality pasture and vegetable seed.
Workers' co-operative providing 3D previsualization and multimedia services.
Danish buying group for do-it-yourself products. Corporate profile and financials, map of members, and related links provided.
The world's largest co-operative society, with activity in a number of retail sectors, and subsidiaries in insurance, financial services and many more area (formerly known as CWS group).
Archives for UWCC's Cooperative Business mailing list.
A newsletter about worker co-ops, economic democracy and sustainable, stakeholder-owned, democratically managed businesses in the US and worldwide.
Electronic mailing list run by the Southampton Co-op Network to promote cooperatives. The emphasis is on UK co-ops, particularly worker co-ops. Includes links to list archives.
A community economic development co-operative providing full organizational and business development services to new and developing co-ops.
A consumer co-op with activities in food, motor and travel retail, funeral services and childcare.
A worker owned and operated electrical contractor in Eugene, Oregon dedicated to providing living wage union jobs wile building a sustainable future.
A heating oil co-operative.
Directory of co-op links, organized by business sector.
Cooperative publications, articles, and links by the English-based International Labour Organization.
Co-operative created by environment scientists whose main aims are to promote and tackle environmental issues in various sectors.
Handbooks about managing cooperatives, and links to worldwide cooperatives. In English, French and Spanish.
Information about co-operatives worldwide from the ICA, their apex organization.
Worker co-op providing cycle and bike equipment in Manchester, UK. Includes bicycle FAQ, online catalog, and links to bicycle groups in England.
Official information on anglophone co-operative businesses and credit unions in Canada.
Product line is geared toward a mission of promoting ‘basic home systems.'
A UK consumer co-operative active in northwestern England, offering services and products as diverse as food, furniture, travel and funerals.
An umbrella organization for UK co-operatives, providing a political voice. Also incorporates ICOM, a worker co-op body.
A guide to the co-op movement and a directory of UK co-ops, sorted by field of work.
Design co-operative offering graphic, web and exhibition design, as well as corporate identity
General information on European cooperatives; members site includes forum, message boards, articles, and coop chat.
A workers' co-operative providing graphic design, exhibition stand design and 3rd sector communications services in the North East of England.
Legislative Action, education & training business development assistance from this state organization.
An educational system that enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. Includes course goals and general information.
The Cooperative Hall of Fame honors those distinguished individuals whose contributions to cooperative business have been genuinely heroic. Includes biographies of inductees and general information on the organization.
COPAC joins businesses of the cooperative movement with the United Nations, and farmers' and workers' organizations. General info on COPAC and its member organizations.
Supplying recycled graphic and office papers.
A London based progressive communications company providing design and print for screen and paper. Includes company information and an estimate form.
Contains general information on American cooperative businesses, a co-op events calendar, and NCBA membership information.
Federation of campus-based housing and retail cooperatives in Canada and the U.S.
An independent publication for the UK co-operative sector.
A Dorset based co-operative of skilled craft people covering garden services, stone masonry, carpentry as well as sculpture and traditional building methods.
A highly successful consumer co-operative in the UK telecommunications sector.
A co-operative of skilled professionals offering a wide range of services. We undertake a range of projects harnessing the skills of individual members, and group projects utilising the specialist skills of several of our members.
Produces ostrich leather, ostrich feathers and ostrich meat, as well as providing multiplication, distribution and marketing of quality pasture and vegetable seed.
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