Tag: impact
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Offense is the Best Defense: Why ESOPs Need an M&A Playbook Now
Employee-owned companies can capitalize on a dynamic small business M&A market and use acquisitions to compete, grow, and fulfill their fiduciary duty. Small businesses that employ tens of millions of American workers will sell to new owners this decade, creating both a risk and an unprecedented opportunity to transition these businesses to long-term, sustainable ownership…
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The Force Multiplier
Why Investors and Businesses Are Betting on Employee Ownership When Bob Moore, co-founder and CEO of Bob’s Red Mill, passed away in February 2024, he left behind more than just a successful whole-grain foods brand—he left a legacy of employee ownership. In 2010, he made the bold decision to transfer 100% ownership of the company…