Community Owned Businesses: International Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economic Development

This book explores community-owned businesses in different countries to improve access to essential services, using case studies and practical strategies. It offers insights into successful practices and approaches that can be applied to various development initiatives, such as rural grocery store retention, socially responsible community cooperatives, and financing basic goods and services for aging populations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of community-owned businesses across the globe, shedding light on successful strategies and approaches that have proven instrumental in enhancing access to essential services in diverse economic contexts. Spanning eleven chapters, authors from various countries present compelling case studies, meticulously analyzing their findings to offer valuable insights that can be applied to new development initiatives. These initiatives range from preserving rural grocery stores in Kansas to fostering socially responsible community cooperatives in Italy, safeguarding pubs and shops in England and Wales, catering to the needs of individuals with special requirements in Canada, and financing essential goods and services for aging populations in Taiwan, among many other examples.

The chapters in this book explore a wide array of practices and approaches employed in different locations to address concerns related to the loss of access to essential services. It becomes evident that this financing approach holds immense value in various scenarios, highlighting its adaptability and potential for widespread adoption in the future. The chapters offer insightful perspectives, suggesting that these strategies will continue to gain prominence and hold great interest to students, scholars, and community development practitioners across the globe.

By examining the successes and challenges faced by community-owned businesses, this book provides valuable lessons and insights that can contribute to the ongoing efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable development. It serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and individuals passionate about creating a more equitable and accessible world.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367485450