Discover the power
of employee ownership
Whether you own a Los Angeles County business, advise local business owners or want a
thriving economy, find out how employee ownership can work for you
Why is employee ownership a great option?
Are you an Los Angeles County business owner looking for tools to retain employees or build a succession plan? Are you beginning to consider retiring or transitioning your business to another owner?
The perfect buyer for your company may be the ones you work with every day, and the perfect employee engagement strategy might be to give them a stake in your business’s future.
Sources: National Center for Employee Ownership, Democracy at Work Institute, 2018 National Longitudinal Survey, Rutgers University
Employee-owned companies in Los Angeles County
- Ariza Cheese
- ATA Engineering
- Box Pack and Ship
- Carrier Johnson
- Erikson Hall Construction
- KKW Trucking
- Los Angeles Engineering
- Maximum Fun
- Proof Bakery
Data courtesy of Certified EO
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Los Angeles County events & webinars
Join us for the “Succession planning and employee ownership: Future-proofing your small business” webinar, presented by PCR SBDC, Project Equity, and GLAAACC. We extend a warm invitation to all business...
Na Young Ma
Founder and selling owner
Proof Bakery, Los Angeles
Proof Bakery, Los Angeles
Employee ownership as a strategy for business and workforce retention
Small, locally owned businesses are essential to the Los Angeles County economy and regional community vitality. Among the challenges the county faces is keeping businesses and the jobs they provide rooted in the community, as the Silver Tsunami – the retirement of baby boomer business owners – impacts the region.
Learn more about curbing the effects of the Silver Tsunami.
In the news
County launches free employee ownership consultation
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Giroux Glass Presented with LA County Award for Employee Ownership
US Glass News Network
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Welcomes Workers with Open Arms as it Unveils a New ‘Employee Ownership’ Initiative Aimed at Rescuing Small Businesses and Preserving Job
Hoodline
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L.A. County Launches Free Employee Ownership Consultation, Assistance Services for Business Owners
SCV TV
- Los Angeles, CA
This Founder Sold Her Business For $1.4 Million but She Didn’t Sell Out
Inc. Magazine
- California
Hanging with MaxFunHQ: Co-op Q&A
Maximum Fun / Youtube video
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Our partners in Los Angeles County
As a national organization, Project Equity raises awareness of broad-based employee ownership, and we support businesses in transitioning to this highly beneficial business model. We support this work through amazing local partners.
Los Angeles County and the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO): The DEO works to advance equity and inclusive, sustainable growth through all programs and services by targeting economic benefits to the most vulnerable and marginalized communities, small businesses and residents in LA County.
Learn more
Last week, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...
- California, Long Beach, Los Angeles
Project Equity was proud to assist Proof Bakery, located in...
- California, Los Angeles
In February 2023, Project Equity hosted our inaugural Employee Ownership...
- California
The City of Chicago has announced a new program that...
- Illinois
