Practical thinking on cooperative finance, equity structure, and sustainable ownership — from the RBI team.
Pulling together three months of coverage — tariffs, rate pressure, and the succession wave — into the questions actually showing up in board meetings, and where RBI is focusing in response.
By Kevin J. Fort, MBA · July 3, 2026
Read Article →A large cohort of retiring business owners is turning to employee and worker ownership as an exit strategy — and running into a financing gap that stalls promising conversions before they close.
By Kevin J. Fort, MBA · June 30, 2026
Read Article →Borrowing costs are still elevated and inflation is still above target. Here's what that means for capital credits, member equity retirement, and financing growth in 2026.
By Kevin J. Fort, MBA · May 29, 2026
Read Article →Tariff policy keeps shifting in 2026, and cooperatives that buy or import in bulk are absorbing the cost. Here's who's exposed and what boards should do about it.
By Kevin J. Fort, MBA · April 30, 2026
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