Understanding Purchasing & Shared Services Cooperatives

Are you looking for a way to pool resources or services with other small businesses to better compete with bigger businesses?  This workshop is for you!  “Understanding Purchasing & Shared Services Cooperatives” starts with a brief introduction to co-ops generally, and then dives deep into purchasing cooperatives (co-ops) and share services cooperatives (co-ops).

During this 28-minute On Demand workshop, you will learn:

• what co-ops are, in general;
• the definition and examples of “purchasing cooperatives”;
• the definition and examples of “shared services cooperatives”;
• the factors of successful cooperatives; and
• what the Alaska Cooperative Development Center (ACDC) does and how they can help.

You’ll also gain access to two excellent handouts about forming a co-op and working with co-ops, including:

• Forming a Co-Op – A Mini Roadmap; and
• Working with Small Business Cooperatives – A Guide for Public Sector, Private Sector and Non-Profit Allies.