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Workshop: Businesses, but fairer - how to do it differently

Event

Start date / time
Wednesday 03 June 2026, 10:00am
End date / time
Wednesday 03 June 2026, 2:00pm
Location
The Signing Tree, B16 8SZ
Price
Free
Organised by
Partner Organisation
Organised by
Co-operatives West Midlands
Event type
Talk/lecture
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Graphic displaying 'The Developer Society, Birmingham' along with the text 'Business, but fairer: How to do it differently - is a co-op right for you. Free event: How to build a better future with co-operative and community-owned enterprises. 3 June,10am-2pm, Birmingham

An in-person workshop in Birmingham for people looking to build a better future through co-operative and community-owned enterprises.

About this workshop

This FREE workshop will help attendees to improve their understanding of co‑operatives, the benefits they offer and how to get a co‑operative business off the ground. 

Explore co-operative and community-owned business models and discover how starting a co-operative offers a fairer way to live and work. This informative session will share examples of successful, local co-operatives that are doing business differently.

Format

The day will begin with refreshments, and lunch will be provided at the end of the workshop:

  • Wednesday 3 Jun, 10am-2pm
  • The Signing Tree, B16 8SZ

Who should attend? 

Anyone based in or around Birmingham who wants to improve their understanding of co‑operatives, the benefits they offer and how to get a co‑operative business off the ground.

This workshop is brought to you by Co-operatives UK and delivered by Co-operatives West Midlands. It has been funded by Power to Change via the West Midlands Ownership Hub.

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