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View ArticleWelcome to Co-op Law Topics
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View ArticleWhat is Capitalization?
What is Capitalization? Capitalization is the money that a business needs to start and continue running. It is defined as the amount and source of money needed to start and operate a business. Due to...
View ArticleFinancing a Worker Cooperative, Generally
FINANCING A WORKER COOPERATIVE, GENERALLY One of the keys to success in starting a worker-owned business, or any business for that matter, is obtaining adequate financing. Traditionally, businesses...
View ArticleOutside Equity: Issues Specific to Cooperative Corporations
OUTSIDE EQUITY: ISSUES SPECIFIC TO COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS Outside equity is more complicated for a worker-owned cooperative business than a traditional for-profit business. First, in California,...
View ArticleSmall Business versus Cooperative Business Funding
SMALL BUSINESS VS. COOPERATIVE BUSINESS FUNDING As discussed above, worker cooperatives face difficulty in getting outside investors. Thus, most worker cooperatives are debt financed, as opposed to...
View ArticleAlternative Ways to Raise Capital for a Cooperative
ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO RAISE CAPITAL FOR A COOPERATIVE Here are examples of ways to raise capital that are well suited to cooperatives: (1) MEMBER CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS If cooperative member will be...
View ArticleBest Practices for Cooperative Owners Interested in Traditional Sources of...
BEST PRACTICES FOR COOPERATIVE OWNERS INTERESTED IN TRADITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING Thus far you have been presented with an overview of financing available for your cooperative business and some...
View ArticleSecurities Law and Cooperatives
HOW TO COMPLY WITH SECURITY LAWS Don’t just ask for loans and investments! Make sure you follow the law. Even asking a potential investor for money can be considered a violation of securities law,...
View ArticleOutside Investors and New Generation Cooperative Statutes
The issue of “outside investors” in cooperatives is the subject of a great deal of debate. Cooperatives must serve the interests of their members and must not subordinate member interests to outside...
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