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.

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Engage your employees, sell your business and preserve your legacy

Business Owners

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

Business Advisors

Retain local businesses and create high quality jobs

Economic Developers

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?

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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?

A diverse group of current and former small business owners in a conference room discussing the benefits of employee ownership

From end to end, we can help you with financing options

Our fund can provide working and/or transaction capital before, during or after the transaction.

Financing

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Client stories

Jerry Skomer

Former owner,
Alternative Technologies

Jerry Skomer, Former owner of Alternative Technologies, stands near window in office

Monica and Aaron Rocchino

Former owner,
The Local Butcher Shop

Monica and Aaron Rocchino, Former owners of The Local Butcher Shop​, having transitioned to employee ownership

Lars Ortegren

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

Lars Ortegren, Former owner, now employee-owner of 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

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Did you know?

Profit margins of employee-owned companies are 8.5% higher than their competitors.
Democracy at Work Institute
Democracy at Work Institute
More than 75% of employee-owned companies report improved productivity.
Employee Ownership Foundation, 2012 Annual Economic Performance Study
Employee Ownership Foundation, 2012 Annual Economic Performance Study

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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.

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