Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) aims to increase the co-operative sector's contribution to the Scottish economy by more than £50m over the next three years. It will do this by encouraging more people to adopt the co-operative model for business start-ups, buy-outs, public to private transfers, marketing networks and other business ventures.

CDS offers niche services aimed at developing the co-operative business model across Scotland. These include high-level legal, tax and management advice, training on how to involve members in the management of a co-op, practical market research and help with generating new business opportunities and sources of finance.

http://www.cdscotland.co.uk