The aim of a business services co-operative is to enhance the competitiveness of the businesses that are the owners and users of the co-operative's services.

Plumbers, florists, nurseries, auto repairers, liquor stores, travel agents and local government use co-operatives to aggregate their purchasing power to obtain favourable trading terms and pricing.

Pharmacies, newsagents, furniture retailers, motel owners and consultants use co-operatives to increase market penetration and product and service recognition. Some of these co-operatives also purchase goods for sale by member businesses.

Independent film makers, doctors, architects and taxi owners also use co-operatives to improve the performance and efficiency of their businesses through joint investment in equipment, services and technology, which would otherwise be beyond the resources of any one firm.

Some co-operatives are small and local while others have a large number of members and operate nationally and internationally.

LINKS INDEX

Art galleries
Business support
Buying groups
Marketing
Professional services
Taxi services

ART GALLERIES

Artery Co-operative Ltd
Curious Art Co-operative Ltd
Gamilarart Gallery Co-operative Ltd
Spiral Gallery Co-operative Ltd
The Inner City Clayworkers Gallery Co-operative Ltd
The Show Room Co-operative Ltd

BUSINESS SUPPORT

Australian Industry Engineering and Manfacturing Network Co-operative Ltd
Beehive Industries Co-operative Ltd
Central Highlands Regional Resources Use Planning Co-operative Ltd
Community Praxis Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative Purchasing Services Ltd (Vic)
Ethical Business and Industry Co-operative Ltd
HunterNet Co-operative Ltd
ISPCEL Co-operative Ltd
Mackay Area Industry Network Co-operative Ltd
NSW Bookmakers Co-operative Ltd
Open Channel Co-operative Ltd
The Bower Re-Use and Repair Co-operative Ltd
The Queensland Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries Co-operative Ltd
Welcome Motor Inns Co-operative Ltd

BUYING GROUPS

Australian Travel Agents Co-operative Ltd
Camping World Australia Co-operative Ltd
Co-operative Purchasing Services Ltd (WA)
Golf Mutual Co-operative Ltd
Greengold Nurseries Co-operative Ltd
Hairdressers Co-operative Ltd
Independent Liquor Group Co-operative Ltd
Mower Specialists Association of Australia Co-operative Ltd
Plumbers Supplies Co-operative Ltd
Rapid Group Co-operative Ltd
Sydney Energy Co-operative Ltd
Tasmanian Independent Retailers Co-operative Society Ltd
Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-operative Ltd
Wesbuilders Co-operative Ltd

MARKETING

Albany Gateway Co-operative Ltd
ASIM Co-operative Ltd
Community Co-operative Travel Ltd
Designer Crafts Co-operative Society Ltd
Estate Agents Co-operative Ltd
Furniture One Co-operative Ltd
Tint King Australia Co-operative Ltd
Water Pro's Co-operative Ltd

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Consultants

TAXI SERVICES