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A Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation starting point with links to a handbook and sections on incorporation, decision-making, business planning, and co-op principles.
It brings governance into the broader startup process, showing that decision-making and democratic structure are part of formation rather than later add-ons.
Canadian worker co-op founders and advisors, with useful lessons for non-Canadian readers too.
Heirloom Library entries are summaries and wayfinding notes. The original source is the best place to read the full resource.
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Sustainable Economies Law Center
A legal and practical manual from SELC, EBCLC, and the Green Collar Communities Clinic on starting and operating a worker-owned business.
Sustainable Economies Law Center
A SELC practice guide written for attorneys advising worker cooperative corporations.
Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation
A CWCF guide to decision-making in worker co-ops, including member meetings, board roles, management accountability, and the need for clear authority.
This CWCF hub is a practical starting place for groups moving from idea to worker co-op. It links governance questions to feasibility, business planning, incorporation, financial records, and decision-making. The legal details are Canada-specific, but the formation sequence is useful more broadly.