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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2019 · 25 MIN

Do co-ops have a harder time obtaining financing?

from The Common Share · host Co-operatives First

It's a challenge we hear about a lot: that co-operative businesses struggle to obtain the financing they need. However, recent Stats Canada data shows that, when it comes to debt financing in particular, existing co-ops are quite successful with getting funds they request. In this episode we spoke to two co-op experts from the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives: Dr. Dionne Pohler, and Dr. Marc-André Pigeon. They give a lot of insight into these stats, the particular challenges and advantages co-ops might have in comparison to other types of business, and some areas where more research needs to be done. 

It's a challenge we hear about a lot: that co-operative businesses struggle to obtain the financing they need. However, recent Stats Canada data shows that, when it comes to debt financing in particular, existing co-ops are quite successful with getting funds they request. In this episode we spoke to two co-op experts from the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives: Dr. Dionne Pohler, and Dr. Marc-André Pigeon. They give a lot of insight into these stats, the particular challen...

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