by cfne | Mar 7, 2026 | Co-op Stories
Whispering Meadows At a Glance Co-op Type: Resident-Owned Mobile Home Community Industry: Housing Founded: 1940s (Converted to resident ownership in 2000) Households: 70 Member/Owners: 70 Loan Amount: $100,000 (Term Loan) Use of Loan: replenish reserves after...
by cfne | Mar 3, 2026 | Co-op Stories
Wooden Co-op At a Glance Co-op Type: Worker Cooperative Industry: Food, Restaurant & Bakery Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Founded: Pop-up Launched 2018 | Co-op restaurant launched 2021 | Bakery merger 2024 Locations: 1 restaurant, 2 bakery sites...
by cfne | Dec 12, 2025 | Co-op Stories
Belmont Chambers At a Glance Co-op Type: Housing Cooperative Industry: Housing Location: Boston, MA Founded: 1988 Members/Owners: 16 Units: 16 units Loan Amount: $600,000 term loan Use of Loan: Refinance existing mortgage and fund capital improvements A Legacy of...
by cfne | Nov 12, 2025 | Co-op Stories
Buffalo Mountain Market At a Glance Co-op Type: Food Co-op Industry: Grocery Founded: 1975 Members: 4,000+ Employees: 60 staff Annual Revenue: $6.8M Number of Locations: 1 Loan Amount: $100,000 revolving loan Use of Loan: Working capital and cash flow management More...
by cfne | Oct 15, 2025 | Co-op Stories
Fledglings Montessori School At a Glance Co-op Type: Worker Co-op Industry: Education / Childcare Location: York, Maine Founded: 2025 Members-Owners: 6 (majority women) Loan Amount: $47,294 revolving loan Use of Loan: Montessori materials, furnishings, renovations,...
by cfne | Sep 17, 2025 | Co-op Stories
Eastern Garage Door At a Glance Co-op Type: Worker Co-op (conversion) Industry: Construction, Building, and Design Location: Lawrence, MA Founded: 1930 (became a co-op in 2024) Worker-Owners: 6 Employees: 9, majority women- and BIPOC-owned Loan: $180,000 term loan...
