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This page is for anyone who wants to learn more about employee ownership, especially if you want to explore whether employee ownership might be the right fit for your company or your clients.

You likely found this page as a link from our colleagues at the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX). EOX can connect you with your state's employee ownership center to help get you in touch with nearby business owners and others with expertise in employee ownership. This page will give you the top resources we at the NCEO offer to answer your questions about employee ownership.

Resources to get started

Visit our colleagues at the Democracy at Work Institute, who specialize in worker cooperatives.

The best way to become employee owned might be to be acquired by a company that already is employee owned, and you can learn more and find potential acquirers in our Being Acquired by an ESOP toolkit.
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Business owners: Get the inside story from your peers

Who Should Own Your Business After You? is a brief introductory booklet designed for business owners who want to start exploring if employee ownership might be the right fit for them and their companies. Real business owners explain why and how business owners sold their business to their employees. It provides an overview of the five main forms of employee ownership in the United States: employee stock ownership plans or ESOPs, worker cooperatives, employee ownership trusts (EOTs), direct share ownership, and being acquired by a company that is already employee-owned. Readers will leave knowing what paths to explore and tools to learn more.

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The Form 5500 Audit

Join our presenters as they discuss the Form 5500 audit process. The session will discuss the interaction between the CPA firm, TPA firm and Plan Sponsor. Best practices as well as timelines will be discussed.

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Financial Management Considerations for ESOPs

ESOPs require more than just good leadership—they demand a unique kind of leader. In these organizations, leaders must not only drive performance, but also align with the values of ownership, collaboration, and long-term stewardship. In this interactive session, Strategic Talent Partners Principals Bill Frommelt and Todd Johnson will discuss what makes an ESOP leader successful, how to evaluate those qualities effectively, and how to make hiring decisions that strengthen your culture and drive performance.

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There’s no better way to learn about employee ownership than seeing it up close, and your in-state employee ownership exists to do exactly that.

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We'd be glad to speak with you about your interest in employee ownership and recommend next steps, from in-person events to webinars, from our directory of professional service providers to talking with your peers in our networking groups.

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