Mini Guides

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Read these short guides on the fundamentals of worker ownership. These mini guides are topical guides for worker co-ops and democratic workplaces prepared by the USFWC's Co-op Clinic.

Effective Worker Co-op Boards

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Co-op Structure & Decision-Making

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Setting Membership Fees

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NEW MINI GUIDE! Member Removal in Worker Co-ops

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Building Your Board of Directors

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Funding for Technical Assistance

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Conflict Resolution in Democratic Workplaces

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Worker Co-op Founders Compensation

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Financing your Co-op

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Building Your Team, Hiring & Onboarding

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Thank you to TruStage and Seed Commons for their support as sponsors of our technical assistance program for worker co-ops, the Co-op Clinic.

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