Employee Ownership: The Business Growth and Exit Strategy You Didn't Know About

OVERVIEW Explore an innovative approach to succession planning that benefits both owners and employees. ABOUT THIS EVENT Planning for the future of your business doesn't always mean selling to an outside buyer or passing it on to family. Employee ownership offers a powerful alternative that can strengthen your business today while creating more options for tomorrow. Join the Colorado SBDC Serving Southern Colorado and our partners at CO-OWN for an informative session exploring how employee ownership can improve employee engagement, increase retention, and support your long term succession planning goals. Whether you're years away from exiting your business or simply looking for ways to build a stronger team, this session will introduce practical strategies and incentives that can benefit both business owners and employees. During This Session, You'll Learn How To: • Increase employee tenure, engagement, and productivity through ownership opportunities. • Understand tax advantages and incentives available when sharing as little as 20% of your business value or profits. • Explore the many ways employee ownership can support your succession and exit planning goals. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Small business owners planning for the future of their business. • Business owners exploring succession or exit planning options. • Employers looking to improve employee retention, engagement, and productivity. • Entrepreneurs interested in innovative ownership and compensation strategies. • Attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, and business advisors who support business owners.