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What is Employee Ownership?
Employee ownership or EO is a powerful business model that unlocks countless opportunities to take your business, your employees, and your community to the next level. Businesses that have transitioned to EO grow faster than their traditional counterparts, have employees who are more satisfied, and help their communities retain local businesses.
EO is a business model in which the employees have an equity stake in the business. The employees are full or part owners of the business. EO is beneficial to the business, the employees, and the community.
What EO Can Do For Your Business
EO=Exit Opportunity
Benjamin Tsai, director of the Worker Ownership Initiative at Nexus Community Partners, explains how EO allows you to retire with the assurance of a fair value for you, continued service for your customers and the community, and equity for your employees.
Do you know EO?
As a small business owner, you're building something you can be proud of, with a great team beside you. Do you understand the Employee Ownership options available to you?
Founding Partners
“With employee ownership, you’re accomplishing two things at once: You’re creating an opportunity to help build the business and keeping the business going beyond your ownership.”
Small Business Owner
“EO equals an Exit Opportunity that has a triple bottom line: supporting business owners, employees, and the local community.”
Benjamin Tsai
EO Equals Founding Partner
Most small business owners are relying on their business to fund their retirement security and may have overly optimistic beliefs about their current value. Only 20% of small businesses sell.
“They take pride in the company and in the work they do. I’ve seen employee-owners grow to a level that they might not have otherwise reached, had they not had the opportunity to be an owner.”
Marty Ruddy
President and Founder of Terra Firma Co-Op
“The way to motivate people is through voice, autonomy, and empowerment. Employee ownership is a very important tool towards that.
Paul Eldrenkamp
Founder of Byggmeister
75% of former business owners regret the sale of their business. Learn how EO can help you carry your legacy forward