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Who Should Own Your Business After You?

An NCEO booklet landing page introducing employee ownership for business succession, including owner stories, FAQs, sale process basics, and research findings.

Source: National Center for Employee OwnershipAdded June 12, 2026
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Why it matters

It frames employee ownership from the owner’s perspective, which is often the doorway into ESOP exploration.

Best for

Founders and business owners who are thinking about succession but are not yet committed to an ESOP.

This resource is useful because it speaks to the founder’s core questions: what happens to the company, the employees, and the owner after a transition? It includes stories and FAQs that can make employee ownership feel more concrete than a purely technical ESOP description.

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