Founding member fills 'market void' with Broker Co-op
Gow-Gates stated, “It is a group of brokers who come together to purchase core services. So there is nothing that links equity ownership in their companies, and they do not operate under a common brand or license. The actual unit that the cluster group will be is a cooperative. So when you join as a member, you become a shareholder in the cooperative. “And the way cooperatives work is that each member has a stake - one member, one vote and one stake. It gives everyone a voice; It doesn't matter if your business is ten times bigger than the other broker's. Everyone can have a say in which services are important. " To date, more than 20 independent brokers have expressed interest by completing the application form on the Broker Co-op website. Gow-Gates said the response was very positive. So how did Broker Co-op come about, touted as Australia's first cooperative broker cluster? "I have spoken to other independent brokers to see if they are intereste...