Why it matters
It answers the first governance questions most people have: who owns the business, who votes, how workers participate financially, and how worker co-ops differ from collectives and ESOPs.
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Introductory education for people new to worker cooperatives.
This FAQ is a strong entry point for new readers because it explains worker ownership without assuming legal or governance knowledge. Some sector-count information appears older, so it should be treated as an introductory explainer rather than a current data source.
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