Sharing Solution, The

Name: Sharing Solution, The
Price: 29.99 USD
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Author: Janelle Orsi Attorney
ISBN: 9781413315585

By:	Janelle Orsi Attorney
Publisher:	NOLO
Print ISBN:	9781413310214
eText ISBN:	9781413315585
Edition:	1
Format:	Reflowable

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From cars and tools to housing and childcare, many people would like to share resources but don't know how-or where-to start. The Sharing Solution is a timely practical and legal guide that explains how to create and maintain successful sharing arrangements while addressing common concerns about liability, communication, and more.

This book will help anyone share:

Meals and food, through bulk buying clubs, meal-sharing arrangements, community gardens, neighborhood fruit harvests, and more

Household goods, from tools and toys to appliances and exercise equipment

Cars, by sharing a car with a neighbor, starting or joining a car-sharing group, carpooling, or ride-sharing

Caregiving, whether for pets, children, older family members, or relatives with disabilities

Business resources, such as office supplies, equipment, space, and even employees

Housing, whether by sharing a house, retrofitting a home to accommodate two households, or joining a cohousing community

The Sharing Solution speaks to Americans' growing desire to not only live more sustainably, but also save money and create stronger communities. Sharing is a simple step anyone - young or old, rich or poor - can take, right now, to make a difference.

Who can benefit from sharing?

Busy parents looking for help with meals or pet care

Retirees who are looking to share needed services

Anyone concerned about the environment and wants to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

Anyone who wishes to purchase property but can't afford a single-family home

Professionals who work in community development

Low-income families or those who require - or desire - a purchase that they cannot single-handedly afford

The authors, attorneys Janelle Orsi and Emily Doskow, bring a visionary spirit to developing practical, logistical, and legal frameworks for many types of sharing arrangements.

In the book, you will find:

Sample written agreements for many kinds of sharing arrangements

Step by step instructions for creating a sharing plan and sorting out logistics

Legal explanations that are clear and accessible

Ideas and examples of the creative ways that groups around the country have formed successful sharing arrangements

Tips for communicating with your sharing partners and handling disputes

Resources to help you find sharing partners, join existing sharing groups, and learn about helpful groups and organizations

Useful checklists, charts, tables, and much more

The ultimate beauty of sharing is that it's a solution we create for ourselves. It's not a government program, nor is it the "latest and greatest" product marketed to us on billboards. It's a solution based on our own needs and lifestyles, in our own communities. It's a way for each of us to shape our own lives in positive ways and simultaneously benefit the world as a whole. In that respect, sharing is more than a simple trend: Some might even say our society is moving toward a sharing revolution. We hope you'll use The Sharing Solution to become part of it.