Employee Ownership
A worker-owned full-stack engineering cooperative building technology for a better world.Interstitial Technology is a worker-owned full-stack engineering cooperative based in Colorado, building software and hardware solutions for organizations working on climate, human rights, education, and the arts.Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, Interstitial brings together engineers, designers, and communications professionals who share a conviction: technology should… Continue reading Interstitial Technology
“OGG’s Sustainable Food and Agriculture Perpetual Purpose Trust is committed to “quadruple-bottom-line leadership focused on people, planet, purpose and profit. This means we focus on positive economic, social and environmental impacts while maintaining our independence forever —never to be sold.”-- From the OGC Website As their website describes, Organically Grown Company (OGC) was founded in… Continue reading Organically Grown Company
Clegg Auto EOT leads a coalition of multiple EOT companies, together benefiting over 100,000 employees. They offer higher than industry standard wages, and health and retirement benefits to all employees. The owners of Clegg Auto Repair Services in Utah chose to restructure the company into an Employee Ownership Trust in 2022. Since then, Clegg Auto… Continue reading Clegg Auto
Firebrand Artisan Breads shows how a company with a social mission can take steps to ensure that its mission to serve the community and provide good jobs for those with barriers to employment continues as long the enterprise survives. Matthew Kreutz’s dream had always been to work for himself, based on his lifetime commitment to… Continue reading Firebrand Artisan Breads
If you’re looking for an exit strategy, selling your business to your employees is one of the best options to consider.But if you’re a little confused or unsure about what that might entail, you’re in the right place to learn more.Selling your business to your employees isn’t as complicated as it seems, and sometimes it’s… Continue reading How To Sell A Business To Your Employees (Step-By-Step Guide)
Employee ownership is an effective strategy for business owners wanting to pass along a business they’ve been building for a long time to the people who have the most at stake.But even if you’re already familiar with the types of employee ownership you might be curious about whether a worker cooperative would work for you.To help you fill… Continue reading How Do Co-Ops Work? (Frequently Asked Questions)
Employee ownership is one of the best ways to preserve your company culture, make your business more resilient, promote an inclusive workplace, and give back to your employees. But just like a traditionally owned business, an employee owned company can take on many different forms. That’s why comparing the different types of employee ownership is… Continue reading Types of Employee Ownership
ESOP plans offer a myriad of benefits for companies, employees, and selling owners alike. While we’d love to help every business out there promote employee ownership through an ESOP plan, we know they aren’t perfect for everyone. That’s why comparing an ESOP with other retirement plans like a 401(k) is an important step in securing the… Continue reading ESOP vs 401k: Which Is Better For Your Business?
From bakeries to auto shops to home health care networks and everything in between, employee ownership is a rising strategy in the movement to create a more equitable and inclusive economy. While some businesses are formed from the start with some type of employee ownership built in, many employee owned businesses didn’t actually start out… Continue reading Is Employee Ownership Really Better For Business?
When you’re wondering what’s next for your business, an ESOP is an important option to consider. Rather than going about “business as usual,” an ESOP can enable you to cultivate the right kind of relationship to your business, your employees, and your own life. At their core, ESOPs are a method of promoting employee ownership… Continue reading What Is an ESOP and How Does It Work?
If the events of the twenty-first century have made anything clear, it’s that the economy created by doing “business as usual” doesn’t work for everyone.From the Great Recession and the Occupy Wall Street movement to a global pandemic that’s left countless families struggling to get by, small business owners and their communities are often the ones who… Continue reading What are the benefits of employee ownership?
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