Keep your business in trusted hands. Sell to your employees.
Our Services
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Learn about employee ownership and decide if it is right for you. Gain clarity on what it might look like for your unique circumstances.
*Free of charge, no strings attached.
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Find out what’s ahead financially, legally and operationally. Together, we delineate the process and key decisions required moving forward.
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Transitioning your business to new ownership is a complex process. Get project management support and experience-based insight to navigate each step efficiently, effectively, and affordably.
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As you know, becoming an owner isn’t easy. We help you teach employees what it takes, how to get there, the practical skills needed, and how to operate together as a group.
Why work with Co-Own?
Access incentives & tax credits
There are state and federal programs to help make employee ownership buy-outs easier and more financially appealing. We help you navigate which apply to you and how to access them.
Save on professional fees
No matter how you choose to sell your business, lawyers, accountants, and bankers are involved. We help you optimize your time with each of them, saving you significant time and costs on professional fees.
Find what’s right for you
Your strategy should be tailored to you, not the other way around. We work across the full spectrum of employee ownership models; ESOPs, EOTs, cooperatives, share ownership, stock options, phantom equity… we know it all so that you don’t have to.
Secure a successful buy-out
80% of the businesses for sale on the open market do not find a buyer. With employee ownership, you can ensure profits stay local, take care of your employees, and preserve your legacy.
The best part: employee ownership transitions can go at your own pace. Start early to retain your best employees, secure your financial returns, and have a reliable plan for when you need it most.
Work with an experienced team
We have 14 years of combined experience specializing in employee ownership, and have guided more than 20 businesses & organizations through complex ownership and management transitions. We have started, led, and helped scale businesses of a variety of sizes and industries. Most importantly, we have all been business owners ourselves.
Feel prepared & confident
Just like selling a business on the open market, transitioning your business to employee ownership can feel like an opaque and overwhelming process. We work with your learning style and project management tools so that you can get everything you need, your way.
Contact Us
Whether you prefer to take this transition on yourself (we get it!) or would like some support in making it happen, we’re here for you. Schedule a free consultation, no strings attached. You will leave with lots of resources and an overview of the transition process for your specific business.