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<cms:item xmlns:cms="http://www.arsdigita.com/cms/1.0" xmlns="http://www.esd.org.uk/standards/esdbody" oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.ESDService:{id=351}]"><cms:name>co-operative-development-351</cms:name><cms:language>en</cms:language><cms:title>Co-operative Development</cms:title><cms:dublinCore oid="[com.arsdigita.london.cms.dublin.DublinCoreItem:{id=351}]"><cms:name>co-operative-development-351-dublin-metadata</cms:name><cms:dcAudience>General Public</cms:dcAudience><cms:dcCoverage>content="99XX" scheme="ONS SNAC"</cms:dcCoverage><cms:dcCoveragePostcode/><cms:dcCoverageSpatialRef/><cms:dcCoverageUnit/><cms:dcDateValid/><cms:dcDisposalReview/><cms:dcLanguage>en</cms:dcLanguage><cms:dcTemporalBegin/><cms:dcTemporalEnd/><cms:dcCreatorOwner>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorOwner><cms:dcCreatorContact>LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk</cms:dcCreatorContact><cms:dcPublisher>Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk</cms:dcPublisher><cms:dcRights/><cms:dcKeywords>co-operative, development</cms:dcKeywords></cms:dublinCore><cms:textAsset oid="[com.arsdigita.cms.TextAsset:{id=351}]"><cms:content><![CDATA[<h2>Miscellaneous</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>The traditional approach when starting a business has been to 'go it alone' and set up as a sole trader - with all the risks and problems this involves. An alternative is 'to go it together' and start a co-operative</i></p><hr/><p>
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A co-operative is an easy way for two or more people to go into business together. The way co-operatives are set up reduces personal financial risk.
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In a co-operative everyone who comes to work
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for the business, and remains with it, is given a say in how the firm
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is run and a share in the profits and ownership. We can help you set
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up a new
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co-operative in any sector by providing:
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</p><ul>
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<li title="*">Tailored business counselling and advice</li>
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<li title="*">Help with business planning</li>
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<li title="*">Design of legal structures and documentation</li>
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<li title="*">Assistance with accessing finance</li>
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<li title="*">Helping with finding premises and equipment
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and identifying suppliers</li>
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<li title="*">Information services</li>
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</ul><h2>
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Existing Co-operatives
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</h2><p>
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We can continue to support co-operatives and
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other employee owned businesses once they start trading, helping them to
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strengthen
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their business and achieve long-term survival.
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</p><p>
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Co-operatives are not left to sink or swim once they start trading. They are offered expert support as their businesses grow, enter new markets, experience difficulties or identify training needs.
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</p><p>
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Health checks can be carried out to provide an overview of how the business is performing and where it is heading.
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</p><p>
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Business information can be provided including company searches, on-line information, reference texts, journals, and videos.
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</p><p>
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Small businesses that adopt a co-operative structure are twice as likely to survive the critical first three years compared to sole traders or partnerships.
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</p><h2>
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Useful links
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</h2><ul>
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<li title="*">
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<a href="http://www.cooperatives-uk.coop">
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<strong>Co-operatives UK</strong>
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</a> <span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</li>
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<li title="*">
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<strong>
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<a href="http://www.co-op.ac.uk">The Co-operative College</a>
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</strong> <span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</li>
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<li title="*">
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<strong>
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<a href="http://www.icof.co.uk/home.htm">Industrial Common Ownership Finance Ltd</a>
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</strong> <span class="gen">link to external website</span>
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</li>
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</ul><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3>
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<a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=351"> Providing Information
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(351)
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