by Project Equity | Apr 20, 2020 | Owner Retires
For the love of glass George and Tom are retiring. They sold their Berkeley-based manufacturing company to the employees. “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...
by Project Equity | Oct 25, 2018 | Resources
Recent employee ownership events and conferences Urban Manufacturing Alliance The Urban Manufacturing Alliance 2018 Gathering was held in Pittsburgh and focused on Building Coalitions to Create Equitable Manufacturing Ecosystems. Patty Viáfara, Project...
by Project Equity | Oct 25, 2018 | Resources, Spotlight
How baby boomer retirement can unlock a massive wealth transfer “Employee ownership is both a profound and a simple business model in which business decisions are made through the lens of what is good for their employees and by extension, their families and...
by Project Equity | Oct 24, 2018 | Resources
Project Equity joins the board of the California Center for Employee Ownership Touted as “picking up where Merger and Acquisition firms leave off” employee ownership centers are powerful regional organizations that expand the retirement options for owners...
by Project Equity | Aug 28, 2018 | Resources
Historic bill passes Congress The Main Street Employee Ownership Act is a major federal breakthrough addressing the small business closure crisis and wealth inequality in our country. The new law empowers the Small Business Administration to assist in the conversion...