Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran started Fancy Tiger Crafts nearly 15 years ago with the vision of an all-encompassing local craft store. After a decade and a half of running the business nonstop, Jennings and Corcoran decided they were ready to take a step back from the craft shop. Here’s how they did it. Jaime… Continue reading Fancy Tiger Crafts: Local Denver Craft Shop Becomes Worker-Owned
Colorado Gives Day provides Coloradans with the opportunity to exercise two of the “better angels of our nature,” gratitude and generosity. A recent visit to my pharmacy presented me with a vivid example of why I should donate to The Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center during the 2021 drive. My response will be to contribute… Continue reading “They won’t allow it” by Bill Kirton
For Erica Maldonado and Diego Pons, co-founder-owners of the San Luis Valley (SLV) Language Justice Cooperative, being bilingual wasn’t always a good thing. This sentiment changed, however, when they learned to leverage their bilingualism in a way that advanced them professionally and allowed them to fulfil a need within their community. Pons and Maldonado met… Continue reading The San Luis Valley Language Justice Cooperative: Empowering people through language
In this webinar, you will learn how to• Create a culture of ownership now for a smooth succession later• Harness your employees’ insight and creativity to spur innovation• Utilize employee ownership and democratic management to attract employees and drive results.• Plan for growth with a game plan for engaging new and existing employeesThis workshop is ideal for• Colorado Business Owners /… Continue reading Online Seminar, Ownership Culture: How to Build It & Sustain It (Jan 10, 2018)