tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669157440200111583.post5430993235986521020..comments2023-10-14T01:26:07.232-07:00Comments on Robertsport Community Works: Starting the Women's Sewing CooperativeNathaniel Calhounhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930151564622220625noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669157440200111583.post-10032729910397005192009-08-18T08:20:11.289-07:002009-08-18T08:20:11.289-07:00congrats on work....interested to see whether thes...congrats on work....interested to see whether these products can be placed in our global market place at www.hubhub.org<br /><br />also take a look at www.hubhub.org/news<br /><br />my email<br />charlieg@hubhub.org<br /><br />love what you are about<br />CxCharlie Stuart Gayhttp://www.hubhub.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669157440200111583.post-10757517898834048252009-07-23T08:15:46.993-07:002009-07-23T08:15:46.993-07:00Did your group pool the percentage of profit and u...Did your group pool the percentage of profit and use it collectively for sewing purchases or donate it individually according to need? <br /><br />RCW will collect a percentage of profits to go to the Community Fund -- the pool that funds microenterprise projects. We'll use the money to give small loans as we provide parallel business training and support, and expect it to be repaid over time. Having product profits collect there gives us additional collateral and a reliable source of income.<br /><br />The bags look great. I can't wait to start selling them online.Eliehttp://www.robertsportcommunityworks.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4669157440200111583.post-50607366521653479172009-07-22T20:15:04.597-07:002009-07-22T20:15:04.597-07:00Having accompanied a women's embroidery group ...Having accompanied a women's embroidery group in my El Salvador Peace Corps village go through different stages, I'm interested in the group's finances, because that was usually the sticky part. The group even broke up for a few months of problems with the treasurer lending out the cooperative's money without telling the others. I do still thing it beneficial for the women to give back part of their profit to the group because then they can learn how to work and make decisions together. Could a little of this be included into the business model?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864637398305257749noreply@blogger.com