“European co-op sector is generally as diverse as any other type of ownership structure, including full-scale factories . Though co-op conversion is often seen as a way to rescue “failing” firms, Perotin...

Not all worker-owned models prioritize further generations. Some co-ops though balance both democratic enterprise and public trust principles- and in some states are mandated by law to...

Hoover projects that an oncoming wave of retiring Baby Boomer small business owners’ firms are viable, but won’t attract big buyers, so instead of folding, a retiring owner can hand the keys over to veteran staff. This could offer fresh opportunities...

Co-ops offer sustainable long-term employment because worker-owners protect their own livelihoods. This is seen in periods of economic distress, co-ops generally preserve jobs while planning to maintain current assets—vs. many corporations shed ...

“Co-ops may not bring about a revolution, but they do bring a priceless return on investment— giving workers the power to repay one good turn with another”.

Imagine an economy without bosses.

A close analysis of the performance of worker-owned cooperative firms—companies in which workers share in management and ownership—shows that, compared to standard top-down firms, co-ops can be a viable, even superior way of doi...

“Virginie Perotin of Leeds University Business School synthesized research on “labor-managed firms” in Western Europe, the United States and Latin America, “

Perotin found improvements in operation...