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What is a Co-op and how is it different from a regular store?

April 26, 2017Co-op different regular store

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What is a Co-op and how is it different from a regular store?

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A Co-op is a jointly owned (by its members) commercial enterprise that produces and distributes goods and services. It is different from a regular store because it is operated for the benefit of its members and reflects what it important to them. Co-ops are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. Click to see the 7 Cooperative Principles.