Empowering communities to help local businesses thrive
We believe that strong local businesses are the foundation of thriving communities. Yet small businesses face a fundamental disadvantage: they pay more for everything simply because they're small.
Large corporations negotiate enterprise rates on shipping, payment processing, insurance, and supplies. Small businesses pay 15-30% more for the exact same services. This "small business penalty" costs American SMBs over $50 billion annually—money that should be reinvested in growth, innovation, and community impact.
Coop exists to eliminate this penalty by giving communities the power to aggregate their collective purchasing power and secure enterprise-level rates for every local business.
We partner with chambers to provide member businesses with collective bargaining power. Your members get enterprise rates on essential services, while you strengthen your value proposition and create new revenue opportunities.
Help businesses in your region save thousands annually on operating costs. When local businesses thrive, communities grow—more jobs, more tax revenue, more economic vitality.
Give your district's businesses a competitive edge against big-box retailers and e-commerce giants. Level the playing field by ensuring small businesses get the same pricing power as large chains.
Support local economic development without budget outlays. We help your small business community reduce costs and increase profitability, strengthening your local economy from within.
We aggregate purchasing volume across communities to negotiate rates typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies. When 500 businesses each spending $10,000 annually on shipping come together, they become a $5 million customer—unlocking 20-30% discounts and dedicated account management.
But we go beyond simple group buying. We audit invoices to catch billing errors, continuously renegotiate contracts to prevent rate increases, and provide transparent analytics so businesses understand exactly where their money goes.
Every dollar saved is a dollar that stays in the community—invested in hiring, expansion, innovation, and local economic growth.
Whether you're a chamber of commerce, economic development organization, or municipal leader, we'd love to partner with you to strengthen your local business community.