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Case Studies: Business Conversions to Worker Cooperatives

Project Equity case studies of businesses that converted to worker cooperatives, including examples such as Big Timberworks, Namaste Solar, Pattycake Bakery, and Real Pickles.

Source: Project EquityAdded June 12, 2026
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Why it matters

Conversions show governance design in motion: how an existing business shifts ownership, authority, and participation to workers.

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Advisors and operators studying real conversion pathways and governance transition choices.

This case-study collection helps readers see how worker co-op governance is built during a business transition, not just at startup. It is useful for founders, advisors, and owners considering succession through worker ownership.

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