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Explore trusted sources on employee ownership and democratic governance. Heirloom explains what each source is useful for, so you can follow a guide or look up exactly what you need.
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Reset search and filtersNational Center for Employee Ownership
A clear NCEO overview explaining what an EOT is, how it works, why owners choose the model, and how EOTs differ from ESOPs and worker cooperatives.
Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center
A 2025 toolkit explaining EOT definitions, comparisons with ESOPs and worker co-ops, ideal business profiles, best practices, policy context, funding sources, and a Clegg Auto case study.
Project Equity
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.
National Center for Employee Ownership
An NCEO guide for companies under about 20 employees that want employee ownership but may not be good ESOP candidates.
Common Trust
A practical Common Trust guide to the financial mechanics of an EOT transaction, including financing, structuring, seller payment, and deal design.
Project Equity
A Project Equity comparison of ESOPs, worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts.