Metro Detroit Area: Ferndale, Royal Oak, Berkley, maybe somewhere along Woodward?
A cooperative business is a firm owned, controlled, and operated by a group of users for their own benefit. Each member contributes equity capital and shares int he control of the firm on a one-member, one-vote principle.
A cooperative can also be defined as a democratically controlled business organized to meet to mutual needs of member.
Keyword: "worker cooperative"
Provides various options for involvement: for example, interested parties could pay for a drop-in class, purchase memberships (which affords for lower cost classes, etc.), or work-trade.
In addition to yoga the co-op could also be a wellness center offering things such as Natural Medicines, Natural/organic soaps, lotions&cleaning products, Massage Therapy, Wholefoods&Nutrition...etc.
The space would also be a place to hold/host workshops and other educational-enrichment programs.
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