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| cooperative | a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their shared benefit |
| consumer cooperative | a retail outlet owned and operated by consumers that sells merchandise to members at reduced prices |
| service cooperative | a type of cooperative that provides a service rather than a good |
| producer cooperative | an agricultural marketing cooperative that helps members sell their products |
| nonprofit organization | an institution that functions much like a business, but does not operate for the purpose of generating profit |
| professional organization | a nonprofit organization that works to improve the image, working conditions, and skill levels of people in particular occupations |
| business association | a group organized to promote the collective business interests of an area or group of similar businesses |
| trade association | nonprofit organizations that promote the interests of particular industries |
