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How a Local Baker Built a Co-op That Saved the Main Street Bakery
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a small-town baker in Burlington, Vermont, who turned her struggling bakery into a worker-owned cooperative—and doubled revenue in 18 months while cutting turnover to zero. They unpack the co-op structure, the financial mechanics of the transition, and why this model is gaining traction among Main Street businesses facing chain competition. With specific numbers (the buy-in was $3,000 per worker-owner, revenue went from $240,000 to $510,000), this episode offers a concrete playbook for business owners curious about employee ownership…
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