4 Common Cooperative Pitfalls
When was the first time you encountered a cooperative business? Chances are, it was a food co-op, maybe a with a hippie or punk edge to it; or REI, the outdoor goods empire, a member-owned cooperative. As the movement grows, and more folks seek out more equitable and social justice-oriented ways of being in business, we need more education and conversation around the particular stumbling blocks that show up in these models. Because any business can be worker-owned, co-ops aren’t just for selling granola.* Below are a four common pitfalls and misconceptions particular to cooperative and democratic business models (that […]
Continue ReadingHow to know when you need a bookkeeper (and what kind).
One of the top questions that we hear all the time (like, Google search results sends folk to our website all the time…) is do I need a bookkeeper? Obviously we’re biased, but we believe this is hands down one the best investments you can make as a business owner. The biggest differentionator we see time and again between kick-ass, growth-oriented, thriving-businesses and those that are struggling along is engagement with the financial data of the business. That’s it. How do you know you’re ready, beyond you have a business and are making money? Read on, dear business owner… 1. […]
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