We believe that these are all linked together integrally and through more inclusive design and alignment, they can work together dramatically more effectively when we add cooperation of the stakeholders.
What we intend to do is design businesses and business entities in a certain way that addresses these issues in the foundation of the business model of each entity. Then, we will get the people that believe in this idea to make it happen.
Network of People
This is not the right deal for everybody and we understand that. But, it is the right deal for many people and we are looking for them. We are looking for people that “want to make a difference!” We only ask three things:
- You have to believe in what we are doing and how we are doing it – “Our Core Ideology.”
- Show Respect for all people you are involved with on the job and with your personal life.
- You have got to bring it “Positive!” That is one of the key elements that sets us apart is the “positive energy” that is part of our Culture.
Here are a few of the reasons Worker Cooperatives resonate with people:
- People want to have something to show for their working efforts (ownership)
- People with an entrepreneurial spirit
- People want some say in how things are run
- People that like teamwork and working on teams
- People want independence – you can quit at any time
- People that like a “Happy” work environment
- People that like a “Fun” work environment
- People that want to work at what they are best at
- People that want to work at what they like doing most
- People that want to be “The Best They Can Be”
- People that want to work with a company that treats them with “Respect”
- People that like to work with Ideas, Creativity and Innovation
- People that want to work on their Professional as well as Personal Skills
- People that are willing to work on personal issues if they are affecting their work or personal life
- People that like “High Energy”
- People that like to work on “Exciting” projects
- People that like the idea of being part of “Changing the Consciousness of the People of the World” – By Demonstrating What is Possible!
This list can go on and on, the point is, this is about people and it is being designed for sustainability. This concept will continue to evolve and refine, but always stay true and in focus of our Core Ideology.
We intend to build the Network of People through on-line Memberships. The Network will accomplish a number of things for us. It will connect like-minded people together. It will be a source of people for our projects. It will be a source of capital for us as we start to build and expand on these projects.
People are the key to everything we are doing. Worker Cooperatives are put together for the benefit of the Member/Owners, they are run by the Member/Owners and each Member/Owner has a say how it is run and they will be designed to address some of the social issues that face the people on this planet.
Our DNA
So what are we talking about? CLP inc is an Integral Business. Integral meaning a more inclusive way of looking at things. This business platform is designed around Principles, Concepts, Ideas, Universal Laws, Parameters, Theories, Spirituality, Philosophies, Science and Experience. These are an Integral part of the foundation of each project we undertake and a blueprint of our core beliefs and how we intend to operate and to enable us to stay focused, aligned, relevant and on course.
Network of business
The initial design and the foundational components of each business structure are all built a similar way by starting with the Principles and Concepts of the CLP inc Business Platform to build a solid foundation to start with.
Some of the characteristics are:
- Each Worker Cooperative Entity (designed around the needs of the Owner/Members)
- Each business uses the Business Model Generation model for initial design
- Best Business Practices are the starting place in creation and design for all businesses including but not limited to: legal, accounting, reporting, operations, sales, marketing, information technology and industry knowledge for each business
- Getting the “Right People” on the team, the “Wrong People” off the team and getting the “Right People” in the “Right Positions” – People with passion and vision
- Each designed specifically for the industry they are in using Teamwork, Ideas, Creativity, Innovation and Marketing Research along with the Gifts each member brings
- Always looking for “Blue Oceans” to operate in and to create new markets
Businesses will be put together in the following sequence:
- Each business must be profitable before we consider expansion
- Finding the “Right People” is our Number 1 priority when putting business deals together and/or for expansion. That is why we place such importance on upward mobility within each business.
- We will expand with people that have worked in our businesses, understand what we are doing, how we do what we do and why we do things a certain way. We are looking for people that want to take Leadership Positions in our expansion and want to help build this network.
- Although we may have money for expansion, profitability of each business and having the right people to begin new businesses with are necessary for expansion.
Our business focus initially is in the Hospitality Industry (Restaurants, Bars & Casinos) and as we expand, we will add Motels & Hotels, Real Estate Sales & Development and On-line Marketing and Management.
The reason we picked the Hospitality Industry to start with is because it is a “Fun Industry” and it is a “High-Energy Industry” and they supply around 9% or approximately 14,279,000 people of the total labor force of 158,666,072 people in 2012. This is a challenging industry for both ownership and workers due to the historically low wages, lack of benefits, late hours, lack of upward mobility and difficulty in monitoring the flow of money and inventories. We think that we can make a big impact in this industry and for the people working in it.