New Beginnings: How and Why set up a Co-operative? (Northern Ireland)

Co-operatives are coming back! If you want to know what are co-operatives, how to set up and run them, this is an introduction for you.

Co-operatives are flexible structures adaptable to many sectors from energy to agriculture to finance to housing. The principles of co-operation guide their democratic intent and put members at the centre of decision making.

The fundamental question we address is why should we set up a co-operative? What is the advantage? What are the lessons learned by co-operatives in our region?