Protected: Artisans Coop 2025 Board Election announcement
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Policies & Plans
The Value of Cooperative Membership
In just a few years, Artisans Cooperative has crafted an online handmade marketplace for an inclusive network of creatives. We are a member-owned, member-run, and member-benefiting co-op. We’re member-made, and that’s why we’re holding our… Read More »The Value of Cooperative Membership
The Report Button: Why, How, and When to Use It
In this post, we explain why you should report problems when you find them, explain what happens after you submit your report, and answer your frequently-asked questions to the handmade policy enforcement system.
Fan Art, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property on Artisans Cooperative
In this post, we discuss the concepts of fair use, fan art, and intellectual property protections on the Artisans Cooperative marketplace. (This article is not legal advice. It is for informational purposes only.)
Our Marketing Plan
In this post, we’ll share our basic marketing plan, particularly in light of our members’ decision to bootstrap our funding without seeking seed capital from big investors. We’ll cover the marketing basics: what it is and who it’s for, our competitive strategy, and our marketing channels.
Payment Processing Fees and Marketplace Fees Pricing Calculator Tool
In this post, we’ll talk about payment processing fees: what they are, who charges them, and why they might change in the future. These fees are not set by Artisans Cooperative, and are in addition to the Artisans Cooperative sales commission. We’ll also provide a simple calculator that helps artisans price their goods to cover the cost of fees.
How We Set Our Sales Commissions
In this post, we’ll talk about how we came up with our sales commissions, and what they are.
Sales commissions are the Coop’s primary source of income. When setting fees, it was important for Artisans Cooperative to weigh the marketing and financial risks of high and low fees, for both the longevity of the cooperative but also fairness and transparency for the artisan.
Protected: Member Poll: Raise Sales Commission for Non-Members?
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Protected: How We Earn Points for Organized Work on Teams
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Why Membership Matters
When it comes to cooperative ownership, we’re asking everyone to take a bet on a collective vision and make an investment in a shared future. Even with a minimum contribution of $10USD, we recognize this is NOT a small ask. That’s why in this post we’re going to make the business case for Artisans Cooperative.