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    Why co-ops?

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    Co-operatives are businesses in many sectors and + in many sizes, but with one crucial difference: they are owned and + democratically controlled by their members. That means people in + the business, not external shareholders, set the direction and + share the value.

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    CoTech coops are worker-owned co-operatives, meaning that the members are the workers. So the people delivering the projects co-own and control the business together.

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    Cooperatives around the world are values-based + organisations, committed to the seven cooperative principles.

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    Learn more about the seven co-operative + principles directly from Co-operatives UK.

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    Advantages of working with our co-ops

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    Delivery over dividends

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    Decisions are made to deliver good projects, not to maximise + shareholder profit.

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    You work with the owners

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    The people delivering your project have a direct stake in the outcome, so quality and long-term fit matter.

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    Budgets that go further

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    With fewer hierarchies, we can be transparent about costs and are able to design work around your budget.

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    Ethical by design

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    We’re mission-led and worker-owned so your spend supports people, inherently delivering social value.

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    Cutting edge, ethical tech

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    We have proven success with open-source and ethical tech. We’ll help you explore alternative options alongside mainstream tools.

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    Long-term, user-centred relationships

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    We prioritise customer service and user needs, so you don’t just get a launch, you get people-centered support.

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    Security and trust

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    We prioritise data security and responsible use of technology.

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    Collaborative, low lock-in

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    We collaborate across co-ops, bringing in specialists for joint projects when you need them.

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    UK-based network of SMEs

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    UK skills & communities with the responsiveness of small teams.

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    + Hire our co-ops +