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Employee Ownership Trusts

Project Equity’s overview of EOTs, including how the model works, why it is flexible, and how it can provide employees with profit sharing and a voice in governance.

Source: Project EquityAdded June 12, 2026

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Why it matters

Project Equity frames EOTs as one path among several employee ownership models, which helps founders compare options before choosing a transaction pathway.

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Business owners and ecosystem builders comparing EOTs with ESOPs, worker co-ops, and other shared ownership structures.

This is a concise and accessible introduction from a practitioner organization focused on employee ownership transitions. It is useful for readers who want to understand the EOT model in practical terms before engaging advisors or running a feasibility process.

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