Our TA approach centers group cohesion and culture-building on the path to learning. We believe cooperative learning is the best path to cooperative business. Additionally, we support a multisubject, multi-pronged approach, weaving knowledge together to learn more effectively than in silos. We work with coops in a more holistic way, supporting skill-building in a number of areas concurrently.

If you wanna go fast, go alone. But if you wanna go far, go together. Pre-development through group study and research lays the groundwork for developing successful cooperative businesses and enterprises, particularly for those communities for whom access to institutional knowledge and resources around business development has been made inaccessible. 

In many ways, starting a co-op is like starting any kind of business.

You need a business plan, you need customers, and you need capital. However, co-ops are a unique type of business driven by a set of principles and values.

If you’re looking to start a co-op or convert your business into a co-op in the Philadelphia region, please reach out! We’d be thrilled to meet you, hear about your future co-op, and help you map out how to make it happen.

We offer our TA to co-ops for $150/hr for groups with a budget over $250k. For groups with a smaller budget, we offer a sliding scale down to $100/hr, but if money is a barrier please let us know and we are happy to work with community towards a solution. 

For PACA membership, TA is offered at a 50% discount ($75/hr). 

To learn more about PACA membership, or to join PACA, go here.

Available subjects/services
Los talleres también pueden ofrecerse en español. Por otro idioma, ir a info@philadelphia.coop. Workshops can also be offered in Spanish. For other languages, please reach out directly to info@philadelphia.coop.

Workshops also available for students k-12 and beyond

Ready to work with us? Submit an intake inquiry form now!

Not sure yet? Follow our self-selection guide to figure out what the best program may be for you and your co-op!

For coops looking for for financial support, check out our Fiscal Sponsorship + Seed Commons programs.

For Non Co-ops

If you are not starting a co-op, but are interested in learning with us still, we offer our services to individuals and  organizations as well! Click here to schedule an intake around receiving a co-op 101 workshop for your workplace or organization. Learn more about our public education programming here.  Or learn more about our Co-op Developer Fellowship, for folks looking to become Co-op Developers!