Small Enterprise Co-ops Combat Franchises

  • 9 years ago
Small Enterprise Co-ops Combat Franchises
It has become difficult to find neighbourhood bakeries, due to the onslaught of large franchises. However, this neighbourhood bakery is standing up against the giants by forming a cooperative. Cooperatives can be established as long as there are 5 members or more and they can receive up to US$ 1.8 million in government subsidies. Let's take a look at cooperatives of small enterprises that present an alternative economic model for the future.