Friday, May 2, 2008

Artisan Cooperative at the Green Exchange

Artists, designers and artisans: Are you interested in building a cooperative storefront business, designed, managed and owned by its shareholders? Is this a logical next step to expand your business without the headache and financial cost doing it on your own? We envision at least 40 members with green products and services, ready to open a 3000 to 6000 sf store located in the proposed Green Exchange building on Diversey. Members would define the business structure, choose the product mix and share operating costs. Members will make the decision to hire professional staff and/or to work as volunteer staff. If interested respond to our survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Tdvh3e5MM9yW_2bK_2bD5HxfNg_3d_3d.

If there is sufficient interest, we plan to host a planning meeting in a month. Please share this invitation to survey link with colleagues.