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Loch Fyne Oysters

From one shop at Loch Fyne to a turnover of over £10 million and the first international restaurant opening next year in Dubai… Read about how they grew their business and other co-operative success stories.

What We Do

You can read here about all the services that we offer. As we have just started up ourselves, our plans for services are in the process of being developed, resourced and implemented. Please get in touch to find out if we can help you straightaway or at some time in the future.

Co-operative business development >

We can help with advice on managing your business, we can carry out practical market research and help you to secure the finance you need. We offer a full diagnostic business review. We also generate new business opportunities.

Start-up for co-ops and employee-owned businesses >

If you want to run your business with everyone working in it sharing the ownership, risks, and rewards, we will give you all the help you need to get started.

Business ownership transfer >

Transfer of ownership to management and employees (called 'succession') is an attractive alternative for businesses facing sale or closure. Our succession service gives you a clear strategy right through to completing the deal.

Working with business advisors >

We're here to help public and commercial business advisors who work with co-operatives face-to-face, building on their own expertise with insightful knowledge about how co-ops work.

Co-op sector research and promotion >

We filter the constant flow of legislation and other important issues and news, ensuring you can find out all you need to know about co-operation and co-operative businesses.