In the first episode of our mini-series on employee ownership, we host Zen Trenholm and Rachel Merfalen to discuss the importance of employee ownership as a tool for economic development, job quality, and wealth creation in local communities. They delve into the various models of employee ownership, such as worker cooperatives, ESOPs, and employee ownership trusts, highlighting the positive impact on businesses and employees alike. They also explore how shared equity models can address challenges like business succession planning and job retention, and discuss recent policy initiatives and programs, such as the State Small Business Credit Initiative, that are supporting the growth of employee ownership ecosystems across the nation.

You can learn more about employee ownership and job quality at jobquality.results4america.org.

Anchoring Wealth In Local Communities With Worker Ownership

Rachel Merfalen and Greg Brodsky of start.coop explore the transformative potential of cooperative ownership models for economic development and job quality. Diving into the world of employee ownership, they shed light on various models such as worker cooperatives, ESOPs, and employee ownership trusts, offering insights into how these structures empower both businesses and employees. 

You can lean more benefits of employee ownership, from fostering job stability and quality to addressing wealth inequality on Results for America's Job Quality Playbook:
 
jobquality.results4america.org/opportunities/employee-ownership

Redefining Entrepreneurship Through Worker-Owned Businesses

Rachel Merfalen speaks with Ken Baker, CEO of New Age Industries, about turning an entirely  family-owned business into an employee-owned powerhouse that has made over 45 of its employees millionaires through its employee stock ownership plan.

You can lean more benefits of employee ownership, from fostering worker wealth to addressing wealth inequality on Results for America's Job Quality Playbook:

https://jobquality.results4america.org/opportunities/employee-ownership

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