Co-operatives

This section provides information about co-operatives.

'The traditional approach when starting a business has been to 'go it alone' and set up as a sole trader - with all the risks and problems this involves. An alternative is to 'go it together' and start a co-operative.

A co-operative is an easy way for two or more people to go into business together. The way co-operatives are set up reduces personal financial risk.

In a co-operative everyone who comes to work for the business, and remains with it, is given a say in how the firm is run and a share in the profits and ownership. More information on co-operatives can be accessed in the following links:-