Start a Coop! No better way to make some money and fight capitalism.
start.coop
This is just one good resource. I’d recommend the social.coop mastodon instance for more!
This is just one good resource. I’d recommend the social.coop mastodon instance for more!
for chickens?
Lol i think its co-op
Here's a couple more resources for co-op organising
how to start a co-op 101
NZ specific help
co-op creator in Canada
And here's a good resource in Finnish by Osuuskuntien keskusjärjestö Pellervo ("central association for co-ops Pellervo")
I've heard that it's difficult for co-ops to borrow money, something about there being too many owners.
It seems to be a pretty rare structure. In Canada we had Mountain Equipment Co-op which was a great national company for a bit until the leadership was captured and they sold the entire thing off to a corporate interest. It's lost all ethos and is just a very expensive lifestyle brand now.
There's a gal on TikTok, I think her name is Madeline, that runs a business that she owns as sole proprietor (to please banks) but everyone in the company including her makes exactly the same day-rate pay. Decisions are made democratically. She's writing a book about her experience doing this.
All structures are vulnerable to capitalists though. As soon as people get complacent someone smells profit and exploits it.
Yes I’m very familiar with Madeline and I need her book NOW