Direct Global/Direct Co-ops and Local Driver Co-op to Launch the Only Sustainable Solution for Small Businesses and Gig Workers in NY, California and Ontario in January 2021
Posted on Dec 17, 2020
Due to COVID-19, hundreds of thousands of small businesses have been destroyed due to the lockdowns and the gig economy has shifted its focus to delivery services. Small businesses have not received the support or bailouts afforded to large corporations. To combat the economic disruption caused by the pandemic, Direct Global/Direct Co-ops (www.directcoops.com) is launching the only sustainable solution, that would put small businesses and gig workers back in control of their lives.
Global commerce platform for co-ops prepares for pilot project
Posted on Oct 16, 2020
US apex body NCBA CLUSA has partnered with Direct Global on the venture to help co-ops achieve scale and leverage
NCBA CLUSA & Direct Global/Direct Co-ops Sign MOU for an Ecommerce Platform
Posted on Jul 27, 2020
A new partnership between Direct Global/Direct Co-ops and the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) will enable co-ops and other small businesses worldwide to jointly purchase products, communicate, sell (retail and wholesale) and vote on co-op products and issues using an inter-cooperative platform that includes full ecommerce functionalities.
Direct Global/Direct Co-ops & GCL Smart Energy Launch Direct Global Midwest to Support SMEs & Co-ops
Posted on Jul 21, 2020
Through this partnership, GCL will ensure the highest quality products, ranging from PPEs to solar panels, utilizing the company’s vast resources and capabilities.
Torsten Kunert, aka the “Rideshare Professor”, Joins Local Driver Co-op as CEO of the Federation, Where Drivers Receive 90% of the Revenue and Equity
Posted on Feb 24, 2020
Local Driver Co-op is excited to announce the appointment of Torsten Kunert as CEO of the global federation that will seed and deploy locally-owned driver cooperatives in each city. Local Driver Co-op (www.LocalDriver.Coop) is a cooperative that has been established to address the massive disruptions...
Small businesses need to empower one another in ecommerce: Direct Global / Direct Co-ops CEO (BNN-Bloomberg)
Posted on Dec 26, 2019
Direct Global has plans to launch an app to help mom-and-pop shops compete against Amazon and other online retailers. The company’s CEO, Ahmed Attia, joined BNN Bloomberg to share his thoughts on Direct Global’s future within ecommerce....
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Signs Partnership Agreement with the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Posted on Dec 17, 2019
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) is the apex trade organization of Bangladesh playing a pivotal role in consultative and advisory capacity, safeguarding the interests of the private sector in the country. FBCCI serves as the hub of all the chambers of commerce in Bangladesh and is the umbrella trade organization...
Gary Cortell of Cortell TV Joins Direct Global / Direct Co-ops as Director of Marketing for the USA
Posted on Dec 13, 2019
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Cortell on board, having someone with his experience in the US market will be integral to our US operations. Gary Cortell has over twenty-five years experience in the film, video and television industry with a proficiency in TV production, distribution, digital marketing, and media services. He currently is and...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Invited by #DriversUnite and the Alliance for Independent Workers to Capitol Hill to Support the Gig Is Up Act, Authored by Congresswoman Deb Haaland and Alex Lawson of Social Security Works
Posted on Dec 11, 2019
The Gig Is Up Act is a historic moment in requiring large corporations, that gross at least $100 million and employ at least 10,000 independent contractors, to recognize the gig workers as employees and provide them with the full benefits they have earned. Companies will be required to pay employer and employee portions of the...
Direct Global / Direct Co-ops Concludes Partnership in China with a Consortium Lead by Epic China to Create Direct Global China and 86 Direct
Posted on Nov 20, 2019
The Epic China consortium includes Golden Concord Group (GCL), China Communication Technology (CCT), Unilumen Group, Born Holding Group and AIECOMS and is lead by Mr. Simon Guo. Mr. Guo is the principal owner of Five Lakes Global Group headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Guo started his career as an interpreter and business strategist with CITIC...