Co-op Dayton supports the owners and employees of existing businesses to determine if employee ownership (ESOP or co-op) is feasible and meets their needs, whether as a succession plan or a growth strategy.
Learn more about a successful cooperative business transition:
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Our services include:
The development of a transition plan and a finance strategy
Employee and stakeholder engagement
The design of a cooperative governance model and formal bylaws
The implementation of open book management practices
Ongoing employee-owner training on cooperative business finance, operations, and governance, including leadership development
Referrals to other professional service providers
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WHY DO BUSINESS OWNERS SELL TO THEIR EMPLOYEES?
LEARN ABOUT THE COOPERATIVE MODEL
LEARN ABOUT THE TRANSITION PROCESS