Consulting Services
The Democracy at Work Institute offers consulting services to organizations and individuals seeking to start or strengthen worker cooperatives. Our consultants all have a strong background in worker cooperative systems, structures, and operations.
We offer consulting in the following areas:
- Financial Systems Setup, Cooperative Accounting Practices
- Democratic Governance Structures
- Organizational Training
- Cooperative Business Development
- Strategic and Comprehensive Planning
- Marketing
- Information Technology
We can offer referrals to experienced legal and accounting professionals who support worker cooperative development.
The United States Federation of Worker Cooperatives also provides technical assistance for applicants to the Worker Ownership Fund, both for the process of requesting funding and in the followup once funding is received. For more information on this technical assistance, to make arrangements and for rates call Melissa Hoover in the USFWC office: (415) 379-9201.