Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS), part of Scottish Enterprise, acts on behalf of all Scotland’s Enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise) and can offer advice to help you choose and implement the best co-operative business model for your organisation or community. CDS supports businesses and communities to adopt or develop a co-operative business model, including employee ownership, by offering advice on feasibility, structure, governance, member engagement and providing the necessary legal documents.
