Employee ownership is a dynamic tool for unions to help their members retain and grow jobs, build member wealth and sustainable communities. (Photo: MBC Ventures Inc.) more

Employee ownership gives a seller a heart-warming, graceful exit, at owner’s pace with potential tax advantages. (Photo: Zingerman’s Community of Businesses) more Link to Zingerman’s Video

Worker co-ops provide strong worker control of the company and are a great fit for social enterprises. (Photo: Nicaraguan Nut Co-op supplies Once Again Nut Butter) more

ESOP is an employee benefit plan that invests primarily in employer stock, providing tax incentives to seller, company and employees. (Photo: Homeland Grocery) more

An EOT provides ownership transition with less complexity and cost than an ESOP and can ensure permanent employee ownership. (Photo: Arbor Assays LLC) more

Our firm has experience crafting employee ownership structures to meet the needs of non-standard business organizations. (Photo: Zingerman’s Bakehouse) more

We help companies create participative workplace decision making systems as well as democratic legal structures. (Photo: Once Again Nut Butter Collective Inc.) more

Active workplace participation requires education and structure as well as encouragement. (Photo: Carris Reels Inc.) more

Deborah Olson has been a serial social entrepreneur, creating and leading non-profit organizations. (Photo: Center for Community Based Enterprise – C2BE) more