The case for co-ops: how entrepreneurship and mutuality can coexist
10 July 2018
Business News Australia
Without realising, most of us are already part of a co-op. Whether it be a credit union, a mutual health fund, or one of the automotive associations, co-ops hover on the periphery of the Australian business landscape just out of sight…
In terms of ways to get started, the panel said it is as simple as selling the business to employees or establishing a succession plan. If you’re starting from scratch Amos recommends reaching out to the Business Council for Co-operatives and looking into the rules governing co-ops in Australia.
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