Five Types of Cooperatives

 

There are 5 different types of cooperatives:

  • Consumer: owned by consumers who buy goods or services from their cooperative
  • Producer: owned by producers of commodities or crafts who have joined forces to process and market their products
  • Worker: owned and democratically governed by employees who become co-op members
  • Purchasing: owned by independent businesses or municipalities to improve their purchasing power
  • Hybrid: a combination of co-op types, where people with common interests band together

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Facts about Cooperatives

Basic Principles of a Cooperative

If you would like to know more about what being a cooperative means to us – and to you – explore our website and contact the IWDC

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