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# edu-al3r
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title: 'edu: write chapter on co-op worker-owned business structure'
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status: todo
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type: task
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priority: low
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created_at: 2026-03-10T23:30:01Z
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updated_at: 2026-03-10T23:30:01Z
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---
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## Background
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From `edu/TODO.md`: write a chapter about how to structure a co-op profit-sharing worker-owned business.
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This is a conceptual/informational chapter, not a Rust hands-on. It fits naturally in the Vibed Learning book as a practical guide for engineers who might want to start or join a worker cooperative.
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## Content outline (suggested)
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1. **What is a worker cooperative?** — definition, historical examples, how they differ from traditional businesses
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2. **Legal structures** — co-op incorporation options by jurisdiction (US LCA/LLC, UK LLP, etc.), relevant legislation
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3. **Profit sharing models** — patronage dividends, equal shares, labor-hour weighted, hybrid approaches
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4. **Governance** — one-member-one-vote, board structure, decision-making processes
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5. **Practical startup steps** — founding documents, initial capital, operating agreements
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6. **Case studies** — Mondragon, REI, Cooperative Home Care Associates, tech co-ops (Loomio, etc.)
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7. **Resources and further reading**
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## File to create
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- `edu/src/co-op.md`
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- Add to `edu/src/SUMMARY.md` under a new `# Business` section (or `# Other Topics`)
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## Notes
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This chapter is explicitly not intended to be authoritative legal or financial advice — add the standard AI-generated disclaimer.
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