Well, a difficulty raising money makes starting them hard too. I mostly know of successful worker coops in businesses like grocery stores that have somewhat predictable margins, flexible pricing, and not a strong incentive to expand. It seems to work well for the employees in those coops at least, and they're pleasant to shop in.
That would explain way they aren't discussed here to much but doesn't explain why there aren't more out there.
Well, a difficulty raising money makes starting them hard too. I mostly know of successful worker coops in businesses like grocery stores that have somewhat predictable margins, flexible pricing, and not a strong incentive to expand. It seems to work well for the employees in those coops at least, and they're pleasant to shop in.