What is an ESOP Feasibility Study? Simply put, an ESOP feasibility study evaluates certain metrics and aspects of your business to determine if becoming an ESOP makes sense. The study should answer the following two questions: Can we do an ESOP transaction; does it make good financial sense for the company? Consideration may include: Is…
I am pleased to report that INCEO has earned a 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.
Just completed the Coursera course Our Share: Employee Ownership as a Wealth Sharing Tool. This is a free course, offered by Rutgers, In this course, you will learn about a well-researched tool for building a more equitable economy: “employee ownership.” You will learn what it is, how it differs from traditional business ownership models, and…
Thinking about succession planning but not sure where to start? Check out this free EBOOK by Chris Cooper & the Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State. Please note the book is 42 pages in length and may take a moment to view.
The Indiana Center for Employee Ownership (INCEO) has a single focus – to assist businesses in the State of Indiana to understand employee ownership, and the benefits to all involved. We provide no technical services nor do we endorse any specific service provider organizations. We do, however, lend guidance by educating interested parties, and by…
Hope to see you at the 2023 Indiana Chapter Spring ESOP Conference on March 8th! The event will be held from 8AM – 3:15PM at: 502 East Event Centre 502 East Carmel Drive Carmel, Indiana 46032 Registration & the agenda for the event are available on the Indiana Chapter page of The ESOP Association. INCEO…
Did you Know… According to the 2021 DOL 5500 reports, Indiana is home to 177 ESOPs, which cover 168 thousand Hoosiers, with total plan assets exceeding 23 billion dollars! This is an average ESOP account balance of ~ $139,000, slightly higher than Vanguards 401K average of ~129K! Go ESOPs!
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A join conference (Ohio Employee Ownership Center and Indiana Center for Employee Ownership, Dec 7, 8am – 4 pm at the Sinclair Conference Center, Dayton Ohio. Chris Cooper and Dr. Van Doel, will be co-presenting a session for ESOP leadership and Directors Forum. At this session we will discuss leadership and governance issues from an…