In a city where grocery giants dominate and food costs are soaring, Karma Co-op rejects corporate logic. The community-owned shop is a rare breed, but proves it’s possible…
I’ve been thinking of starting one in my neighborhood for a while. There’s a grocery store that closed down and the space is still available. Fridges and all!
But it’s quite the enterprise. And you have to deal with disagreable people who want control. I have some experience working with groups in clubs and things like that.
Karma Co-op almost went out of business in like 2019. Not sure how they survived. The article just sounds like an ad for Karma Co-op, but at least it’s for a good cause.
I’ve been thinking of starting one in my neighborhood for a while. There’s a grocery store that closed down and the space is still available. Fridges and all!
But it’s quite the enterprise. And you have to deal with disagreable people who want control. I have some experience working with groups in clubs and things like that.
I bet it would be an incredibly rewarding endeavour to serve one’s community by running an independent grocery store. But like the article says:
How do you stay afloat in this current crazy business environment?
Karma Co-op almost went out of business in like 2019. Not sure how they survived. The article just sounds like an ad for Karma Co-op, but at least it’s for a good cause.