
Vardan Enfendzhian
Contributing author
Chairman of the Board of the OKEAN Consumer Cooperative since 2016

Contributing author
Chairman of the Board of the OKEAN Consumer Cooperative since 2016
Co-author of the book "Fundamentals of Consumer Cooperation". Author of 7 scientific publications on cooperation, 52 years old. Entrepreneur since 2000.
OpinionMarketplaces have given small businesses access to audiences of millions, but they've also made sellers dependent on the rules of a single platform. An alternative could be a digital platform jointly owned by the sellers, service providers, and buyers themselves. Is it possible to build such a model in Russia based on consumer cooperation?

How consumer cooperatives help small businesses and citizens reduce costs, optimize taxes, and build shared infrastructure. An analysis of the financial model, tax considerations, and practical case studies.