We are entering a small business crisis. Shelter in Place orders have been a necessary tool to stop disease transmission. But for many small businesses that provide necessary services in our communities they have also reduced revenues and stretched cash flow…

Our team supported the planning and execution of a new 8-member co-op conversion just a couple of weeks ago in a rural Wisconsin community! UWCC provided governance support, CDS provided business planning and loan preparation support, and after due diligence, Shared…

Since 2018, CDS has been creating an eco-system to support the conversion of small businesses to employee ownership via worker-owned cooperatives. Our partners include Shared Capital Cooperative as our finance and lending partner; our community education partners include the University…