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7. Service development, economics & viability
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7. Service development, economics & viability

Designing viable services with sustainable economics..

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Services in a local economy need to meet real community needs while remaining economically viable. This means creating business models that prioritise long-term value, cooperation, & reinvestment into the local area—whether that’s local repair shops, co-working spaces, care services, or community energy programs.

Strategy

Technology for Local Empowerment

Develop or adopt platforms for:

= Local resource sharing = Collaborative production = Peer-to-peer trade & services = Use open-source & decentralised tech when possible.
Train people in digital literacy & tech stewardship.