USEFUL LINKS
Cooperative-structured businesses are a means to improve the economic and social well being of persons locally and throughout the world. They advance their own interests through trade associations. There are a variety of resources useful to persons organizing and leading the enterprise.
Economic & community development
Cooperatives retain and launch new businesses having a positive impact on the communities in which they do business.
Global development
Cooperative businesses are a means to improve the financial and social well being of their members and strengthen local communities.
Under-served populations
Cooperatives have long been viewed as a mechanism to meet needs of under-served populations
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States of Agriculture provides resources and funding to launch and strengthen cooperatives.
Case studies
Case studies are a tool to understand complex relationships and circumstances impacting a business.