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Try our Solution Seeking GPTs. We need your help to test out some of the tools we're making for leadership and communication!

The Solution Seeking System (SSS) is a structured communication framework designed to help individuals and organizations solve interpersonal problems, navigate conflict, and continuously improve their shared environments. It was developed at Beanchain Coffee—a worker-directed café committed to cooperative principles—as a way to foster understanding, accountability, and trust without relying on traditional hierarchical discipline systems.

This is a research report regarding laws that would affect someone in Mesa Arizona, trying to host a bingo event.

In an era defined by stagnant wages, workplace abuses, and deepening mistrust between workers and management, Beanchain Coffee is pioneering a refreshing alternative: Worker Direction. This isn't just a philosophy—it's a transformative practice aimed at cultivating a genuinely democratic workplace, rooted firmly in cooperative principles and shared leadership.

This report will explain what a business plan is used for, which sections to include, how to develop a logical structure and flow, recommended lengths for each part, and what a strong final product should look like.

This research-style report will explain what grants are and the types available, outline how to write effective grant proposals step by step, and describe how to find grants that fit your organization’s needs. Practical examples, tools, and tips are included to help you support your organization in securing grant funding.

My wife Shannon and I created Beanchain as a living experiment in economic justice. It’s a worker-directed company—meaning we’re building a workplace where decisions are shared, wages are fair, and power is distributed. We’ve built in casual voting, open forums, and teams that allow people to earn more by taking on more responsibility. We’re moving steadily toward a living wage and a path to cooperative ownership.

From glowing reviews across platforms, a few consistent themes show why Beanchain Coffee stands apart. We gathered some of the most heartfelt and thoughtful guest comments to share what makes your shop so special.

Beanchain Coffee isn’t your ordinary coffee shop. Based in Mesa, Arizona, Beanchain is pioneering a unique model—worker-directed businesses that prioritize fairness, solidarity, and community support. If you share these values, there are plenty of meaningful ways you can get involved in supporting and furthering Beanchain’s mission.