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site update news: June 2005

The site is now awaiting reconstruction and updating, which is not likely to be implemented for several months yet.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

who are we?

We are an independent Enterprise Agency, which has helped local people to set up co-operatives and other forms of democratic business for 18 years.

what do we do?

If you want advice, training and support to set up a worker co-operative, community owned enterprise or credit union we can help you. We can also provide assistance to employee buy-outs. Most of our services are free and all are confidential.

We work to encourage all forms of community economic development; and we aim to provide a realistic and sustainable approach to developing the local economy. There are over 80 co-operatives and credit unions associated with the CDA in Leicester and the County.

when can we help?

• a group of workers needs help to buy out their employer when faced with redundancy or closure
• a residents group wants to start a credit union
• people starting a new co-operative need a legal structure specially tailored
• small businesses want to combine to compete more effectively
• a group of sole traders want to share the costs of jointly managing premises
• a business already trading wants a more appropriate legal structure
• members of a local neighbourhood want to set up a community owned business to provide jobs and services

how can we help?

The CDA offers a wide range of advisory and support services. To find out more, see the Help pages.

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