Employee Ownership Month 2026: How 7 Companies Are Using Employee Ownership Trusts
In honor of Employee Ownership Month 2026, explore seven recent EOT transactions and the owner goals, structures, and outcomes behind each one.
In honor of Employee Ownership Month 2026, explore seven recent EOT transactions and the owner goals, structures, and outcomes behind each one.
See how EOTs use cash-based profit-sharing to let employees participate in company results, without individual shares.
Learn how to build the right advisory team for an employee ownership transition, including where EOT experience matters and how the team works together.
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.
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.
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.
Discover why more founders are choosing employee ownership trusts (EOTs) to protect people, culture, and legacy.
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.