Shops operating as for profit Co-ops?
*Spanish below // español abajo*
Hi all,
I am involved with a local mobility justice group here in Tucson called FUGA https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/bicycle/documents/TTT_Safe_Streets_FUGA_FD.pdf (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), which is interested in supporting a bicycle co-op on Tucson's southside, which is our historically under-resourced area. BICAS, where I work, is a nonprofit, so I haven't had a lot of experience on the for profit side. Would any shops out there in ThinkTanklandia which operate as for profit co-ops be open to chatting with the FUGistas about your experiences, operations, challenges, etc? Perhaps even be willing to be part of a group call during which we could do some q & a with you and other co-op folks? If so, please let me know. Thanks for considering.
Ride on, ~Carlyn
//
Buenos días a todxs,
Estoy involucrado con un grupo local que se trata de las movilidades justas aquí en Tucson llamado FUGA (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), que está interesado en apoyar una cooperativa de bicicletas en el Southside Tucson, que es nuestra área históricamente con recursos insuficientes. BICAS, donde trabajo ahora, es una organización sin fines de lucro, por lo que no he tenido mucha experiencia en el lado con fines lucrativos. ¿Alguna tienda en ThinkTanklandia que opere como cooperativa con fines de lucro estaría dispuesta a conversar con las FUGistas sobre sus experiencias, operaciones, desafíos, etc.? ¿Quizás incluso estar dispuesto a ser parte de una llamada grupal durante la cual podríamos hacer algunas preguntas y respuestas con usted y otras cooperativas? Si es así, por favor hágamelo saber. Gracias por considerar.
Que sigan rodando, ~Carlyn
The only one I know of is Hub Bike Co-op in Minneapolis. It's a worker's collective kind of co-op, and afaik it operates for profit while trying to financial accessibility.
https://www.thehubbikecoop.org/articles/our-mission-pg296.htm https://www.thehubbikecoop.org/articles/our-mission-pg296.htm
Jean-François
On May 4, 2022, at 20:03, Carlyn Arteaga carlyn.arteaga@bicas.org wrote:
Spanish below // español abajo
Hi all,
I am involved with a local mobility justice group here in Tucson called FUGA https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/bicycle/documents/TTT_Safe_Streets_FUGA_FD.pdf (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), which is interested in supporting a bicycle co-op on Tucson's southside, which is our historically under-resourced area. BICAS, where I work, is a nonprofit, so I haven't had a lot of experience on the for profit side. Would any shops out there in ThinkTanklandia which operate as for profit co-ops be open to chatting with the FUGistas about your experiences, operations, challenges, etc? Perhaps even be willing to be part of a group call during which we could do some q & a with you and other co-op folks? If so, please let me know. Thanks for considering.
Ride on, ~Carlyn
//
Buenos días a todxs,
Estoy involucrado con un grupo local que se trata de las movilidades justas aquí en Tucson llamado FUGA (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), que está interesado en apoyar una cooperativa de bicicletas en el Southside Tucson, que es nuestra área históricamente con recursos insuficientes. BICAS, donde trabajo ahora, es una organización sin fines de lucro, por lo que no he tenido mucha experiencia en el lado con fines lucrativos. ¿Alguna tienda en ThinkTanklandia que opere como cooperativa con fines de lucro estaría dispuesta a conversar con las FUGistas sobre sus experiencias, operaciones, desafíos, etc.? ¿Quizás incluso estar dispuesto a ser parte de una llamada grupal durante la cual podríamos hacer algunas preguntas y respuestas con usted y otras cooperativas? Si es así, por favor hágamelo saber. Gracias por considerar.
Que sigan rodando, ~Carlyn
-- Carlyn Arteaga
pronouns: they/them/theirs
Youth Program Coordinator
BICAS
2001 N. 7th Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85701 | Shop: 520-628-7950
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I'd be glad to, Carlyn: Upcycles Bike Shop https://www.affordablebikesrecyclery.com/ is one here, I could ask James if he would be interested; and I know a bit about hybrid models from working in 501c3s that have forprofit subsidiaries. Jim
Jim Sheehan Executive Director Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org jim@ohiocitycycles.org
On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 11:03 PM Carlyn Arteaga carlyn.arteaga@bicas.org wrote:
*Spanish below // español abajo*
Hi all,
I am involved with a local mobility justice group here in Tucson called FUGA https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/bicycle/documents/TTT_Safe_Streets_FUGA_FD.pdf (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), which is interested in supporting a bicycle co-op on Tucson's southside, which is our historically under-resourced area. BICAS, where I work, is a nonprofit, so I haven't had a lot of experience on the for profit side. Would any shops out there in ThinkTanklandia which operate as for profit co-ops be open to chatting with the FUGistas about your experiences, operations, challenges, etc? Perhaps even be willing to be part of a group call during which we could do some q & a with you and other co-op folks? If so, please let me know. Thanks for considering.
Ride on, ~Carlyn
//
Buenos días a todxs,
Estoy involucrado con un grupo local que se trata de las movilidades justas aquí en Tucson llamado FUGA (Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad), que está interesado en apoyar una cooperativa de bicicletas en el Southside Tucson, que es nuestra área históricamente con recursos insuficientes. BICAS, donde trabajo ahora, es una organización sin fines de lucro, por lo que no he tenido mucha experiencia en el lado con fines lucrativos. ¿Alguna tienda en ThinkTanklandia que opere como cooperativa con fines de lucro estaría dispuesta a conversar con las FUGistas sobre sus experiencias, operaciones, desafíos, etc.? ¿Quizás incluso estar dispuesto a ser parte de una llamada grupal durante la cual podríamos hacer algunas preguntas y respuestas con usted y otras cooperativas? Si es así, por favor hágamelo saber. Gracias por considerar.
Que sigan rodando, ~Carlyn
--
*Carlyn Arteaga*
*pronouns: they/them/theirs*
Youth Program Coordinator
*BICAS*
2001 N. 7th Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85701 | Shop: 520-628-7950
carlyn.arteaga@bicas.org | www.bicas.org | Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bicascollective/ | Instagram http://www.instagram.com/bicastucson/
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Carlyn Arteaga -
Jean-François Caron -
Jim Sheehan