Worker Ownership Loan Fund - Shared Capital Cooperative

The Worker Ownership Loan Fund is a program of Shared Capital Cooperative. Created in 2007 in collaboration with the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives, WOLF provides financing to worker-owned co-ops to create democratic jobs, especially in low-income communities.

Who can access the Worker Ownership Loan Fund?

Worker-owned cooperatives and groups operating on a cooperative basis
To borrow, a co-op must become a member of Shared Capital

What can loans from the Worker Ownership Loan Fund be used for?

Loans of $5,000 to $550,000 are available for:

Start-ups
Expansions and Relocations
Equipment
Leasehold Improvements
Inventory
Working Capital

Interested in expanding or starting a worker-owned business or selling an existing business to the employees? Contact Mark Fick to learn more.