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How Profit-Sharing Works in an Employee Ownership Trust
See how EOTs use cash-based profit-sharing to let employees participate in company results, without individual shares.
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How to Build the Right Team for Your Employee Ownership Transition
Learn how to build the right advisory team for an employee ownership transition, including where EOT experience matters and how the team works together.
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Employee Ownership Tax Considerations: What Your CPA Should Be Asking
Exploring employee ownership? Learn the key tax considerations your CPA should evaluate — from EOTs and ESOPs to S-Corp conversions, installment sales, and trust structure decisions.
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Employee Ownership Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters for Business Owners
A clear, practical guide to employee ownership — what it is, how it works, how it compares to traditional sales, and which models may fit different businesses.
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Inside Stewards Circle 2025: Pioneering the Path to Employee Ownership
In late September, employee ownership leaders and operators from across the country gathered in Indianapolis, IN, for Stewards Circle 2025 — a full day of stories, lessons, and candid discussions about shaping the future of employee ownership through Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), hosted by Common Trust.
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The Future of Succession: Why Employee Ownership Is on the Rise in 2025
Discover why more founders are choosing employee ownership trusts (EOTs) to protect people, culture, and legacy.
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Employee Ownership Trusts: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to your top EOT FAQs — learn what Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are, how they work, and how they compare to ESOPs, co-ops, and private sales.
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Colorado’s New Tax Incentives for Employee-Owned Businesses
Colorado’s tax incentives make employee ownership more accessible. Learn how HB25-1021 benefits EOTs, ESOPs, and co-ops — and what to do next.