Discover the power
of employee ownership

Whether you own a business, advise business owners or want a thriving local economy,
find out how employee ownership 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

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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

October

Sell your business and attract & retain employees

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October

Sell your food business and attract & retain employees

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November

Building business resiliency: Future-proofing your small business

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Economic developers

2023 Employee Ownership Equity Summit highlight series

In February 2023, Project Equity hosted our inaugural Employee Ownership...

California

Apr 28, 2023

Economic developers

Chicago enlists Project Equity in Community Wealth Building Initiative

The City of Chicago has announced a new program that includes employee...

Illinois

Mar 15, 2023

Economic developers

Inaugural Employee Ownership Equity Summit builds momentum for employee ownership

In February, Project Equity hosted its inaugural Employee Ownership Equity...

National

Mar 13, 2023

Economic developers

California passes Employee Ownership Act

Employee Ownership contributes to job quality, featured in U.S. Commerce...

California

Jan 10, 2023

Discover the power
of employee ownership

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

Consultation

Feasibility

Transition

Closing the Sale

Thrive Program

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

Schedule a free consultation