Employee Ownership & EOTs: Insights, Guides & Strategies

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A Deep Dive into EO with B-Corps: Embracing Employee Ownership Trusts

B-Corporations (B-Corps) are increasingly embracing Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) as a means to enrich their commitment to environmental stewardship, community development, and employee empowerment. This article delves into the integration of EOTs within the B-Corp structure, highlighting the relationship between employee ownership and the core values of social and environmental responsibility.

Derek Razo • January 19, 2024

Explainer

Run It or Ruin It: The Making of A 100 Year Old Company

In a bold and visionary move, Text-Em-All, an 18-year old SaaS company with 43 employees, proudly announces it is now a 100% employee-owned company. Championed through an innovative perpetual trust model in collaboration with Common Trust, this transformation heralds a new era in employee ownership and succession planning and will aid the business in its goal of being a 100-year company.

Sandra Raafat • January 17, 2024

Announcement

Text-Em-All Embarks on a Revolutionary Journey With Its Transition to an Employee Ownership Trust

In a bold and visionary move, Text-Em-All, an 18-year old SaaS company with 42 employees, proudly announces it is now a 100% employee-owned company. Championed through an innovative perpetual trust model in collaboration with Common Trust, this transformation heralds a new era in employee ownership and succession planning and will aid the business in its goal of being a 100-year company.

Derek Razo • January 15, 2024

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The Outsized Impact of Employee Ownership on Company Culture

There’s nothing like having skin in the game to keep you focused, motivated, and engaged. Just ask any business owner.

Zoe Schlag • December 22, 2023

Explainer

Best Practices for Communicating Succession Planning to Employees

As business owners, planning our exit requires more than just a strategy for ourselves. It's essential to consider how our departure impacts employees.

Derek Razo • November 23, 2023

Announcement

Clegg Auto Announces Doubled Profits a Year After Its Transition to Employee Ownership

Clegg Auto is the first EOT in Utah – a transformation that stands as a testament to the "ownership flywheel" effect, where employee empowerment drives performance.

Zoe Schlag • August 25, 2023