Staying Power: Preserving Local Ownership in Gentrifying Cities

Read magazine article here: Cooperative Business Journal Volume 1 Issue 1 (fliphtml5.com)
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Owners, executives, and bosses hold their own businesses back. That statement might hit a little hard if you fit the description. You might protest and say, “No, it’s the market!” or “it’s the competition!” or “it’s our lack of ___________(fill in the blank with your most frustrating operational challenge!” Conversely, you might agree with this…
Non-profit organizations start because someone cares enough about a problem to do something about it. You likely are one of those people. You may have stumbled across this article because you found an unaddressed need and are considering starting one yourself. Getting involved is the first and most crucial step in changing a challenging situation….
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