EO Equals

Business owners, let’s talk succession planning. What’s the biggest worry keeping you awake at night when you think about transitioning out of your business? A) Finding the right buyer B) Making sure employees are taken care of C) Keeping the business local D) Financial security after selling Drop your answer in the comments, and let’s discuss. (Bonus: We’ll share insights from real business owners who’ve navigated these challenges!) Join the conversation in the comments below!

?? Hiring & retention are harder than ever—but there’s a solution! ?? What if your employees weren’t just workers, but owners? Companies with employee ownership (EO) models see higher retention, stronger engagement, and better recruitment results. Join us for a free webinar where we’ll cover: ? The biggest hiring & retention challenges today ? How EO makes businesses more attractive to job seekers ? A real-world success story from companies using EO ?? [Tuesday, 4/22 at 2 pm ET] | ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/gN34_VAf #Hiring #TalentRetention #EmployeeOwnership #Webinar

MYTH: “Employee ownership is way too complicated for small businesses.” REALITY: EO transitions can be structured step-by-step, with guidance and a clear plan. Many small business owners find that EO simplifies succession planning rather than making it more challenging. Curious about what an EO transition looks like? Here’s a five-minute guide that breaks it down. Download our EO Workbook on our resource page at https://lnkd.in/gkbkjTW2.

Meet Rick. He helped build Optimax Systems, Inc. from the ground up, turning it into an industry leader in precision optics. But when it came time to step back, he had no idea what came next. Selling to a competitor felt wrong. Closing his doors wasn’t an option. That’s when he discovered employee ownership. Today, Optimax is a 100% employee-owned company, and its workers don’t just contribute to its success. They share in it. The transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) gave employees a real stake in the company’s future. Thinking about what happens next for your business? You don’t have to sell to a stranger. You can pass it on to the people who helped build it. Read more about Rick’s EO journey & explore if EO could work for your business at https://lnkd.in/gUasAV-w. #EmployeeOwnership #SmallBusinessSuccess #BusinessSuccession #ESOP #FutureOfWork #EOBusiness

Can worker cooperatives help rebuild trust in democracy? ??? In The Philadelphia Citizen a powerful piece explores how worker co-ops can strengthen economic democracy, distribute wealth more equitably, and give workers real power over their livelihoods. At The ICA Group, we’ve seen how employee ownership creates shared prosperity, particularly for communities historically excluded from wealth-building opportunities. Philadelphia Works, Inc. Worker co-ops aren’t just about better businesses — they’re about redefining ownership and power. ?? Read the full piece: https://hubs.li/Q038QC3w0 #WorkerCoops #EconomicDemocracy #EmployeeOwnership #CommunityWealth #DemocraticEconomy #CooperativeOwnership

For the first time, the NCEO is hosting a bilingual Community Conversation designed for front-line workers like you! Cecelia Garcia from Blue Ridge Associates will explain what ESOPs are, share real-world examples, and provide practical strategies to help you better understand the benefits of being an employee-owner in your company. This engaging webinar will help you learn how your ESOP works, what it means to be an employee-owner, and how you contribute to the success of your company. Register today and discover how your ESOP benefits you and your family! https://lnkd.in/gUR9xetq #Webinar #EmployeeOwnership

Project Equity is launching new initiatives to expand employee ownership throughout the United States through impactful partnerships, educational opportunities, revitalizing EO Equals, and more. Read more about the plan looking forward. https://lnkd.in/gBeRVFss

We're continuing our look at what EO means with Julien of Maximum Fun. What do you think EO means? We want to hear from you! #employeeownership #10yearsofEO #ProjectEquity

Assistant Secretary Lisa M. Gomez?just published a great blog on DOL’s website about worker ownership! ?Please read and share it far and wide. Happy Halloween and happy last day of #employeeownershipmonth?everyone! #workercoops?#cooperatives?#esops #workervoice?#smallbusiness?#halloween?#empowerment #qualityjobs

Have you registered for tomorrow's FREE live webinar? Register to join us at 12pm EST for a one hour discussion about employee ownership and how it can help business owners sell their business, while still attracting and retaining employees. https://ow.ly/A5Xp50TG26U