From workers to owners and shareholders,
a better way forward

Project Equity is helping workers become owners, boosting businesses
and creating lasting local wealth. See how it can work for you.

Engage your employees, sell your business and preserve your legacy

Give your clients peace of mind and a fair market price for their businesses

Retain local businesses and create high quality jobs

Engage your employees.
Sell your business.
Preserve your legacy.

Pathway to employee ownership

Consultation

Are you curious about how employee ownership can help you meet your goals and about the different types?

Schedule a consultation

Feasibility

Is your business a good fit for employee ownership? If so, what type works best? What is a feasible sale price and timeline?

Transition

What structure works best for your business? What role do you want? How can Project Equity support management transitions?

Closing the Sale

How will the sale be financed? And how can Project Equity help bring capital to the transaction?

Thrive Program

How will Project Equity support the business and its new employee-owners?

Schedule a free consultation

Client stories

Jerry Skomer

Former owner,
Alternative Technologies

Monica and Aaron Rocchino

Former owner,
The Local Butcher Shop

Lars Ortegren

Former owner, now employee-owner,
California Solar Electric Company

“For the last 10 years, both collaboration and cooperation have been a driving force behind daily operations at Proof. Transitioning to a model where the labor force owns the business only furthers these values by creating shared responsibility and equity.”

Na Young Ma

Owner, Proof Bakery

“When it came time for us to think about succession, the thought of finding someone to buy us out seemed highly improbable. We have a very distinct niche in the manufacturing world, and there wasn’t any obvious path forward.”

Tom Adams

Co-Founder, Adams & Chittenden Scientific Glass

“Being an owner has changed my life because it has provided so much security and stability.”

Sarah Vegas

Niles Pie

The case for employee ownership is clear

Did you know?

Profit margins of employee-owned companies are 8.5% higher than their competitors.

More than 75% of employee-owned companies report improved productivity.

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Employee ownership keeps businesses open, locally rooted and thriving

Half of U.S. businesses with employees are owned by baby boomers who are set to retire soon. This Silver Tsunami of business owners is coming to your community.

Local economic development leaders, we can help bring good jobs to your community. Read about our regional initiatives across the nation.

Upcoming events

April

Attract & keep top talent—why employee ownership is the key

Virtual

April

ExitPro 101: Employee Ownership for Small Business Advisors and Accountants

Virtual

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Business owners

Employee ownership: 7 lessons from the Founders’ Circle

What does EO look like in practice? Hear some tried-and-true...

All locations

Apr 18, 2025

Business advisors

Helping clients exit with impact: review of the CEOA Program

Will Petter shares how the CEOA Program empowered him to...

All locations

Apr 15, 2025

Business advisors

Why I became a Certified Employee Ownership Advisor

Chris Cucci shares how the CEOA Program enhanced his advisory...

All locations

Apr 15, 2025

Funders

Your dollars in action: Happy Earth Cleaning Co-op thrives

Read a success story of how donations helped Happy Earth...

All locations, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Apr 7, 2025