Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Employee Ownership and Morale

Times are tough for a lot of companies today and many are making radical changes to make sure they pull through. Programs are being cut back and staff members are being asked to do more with less.   During these times, are you doing anything to increase morale? Are there more meetings to let employee owners know what is going on and how decisions are being made? Is management asking for ideas to help make things more efficient during the economic downturn which we seem to...

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Economy – How is it impacting your company?

One can’t pick up a paper or turn on the television these days without seeing something about the economy. Gas prices are high, unemployment rates are on the rise, companies are increasing layoffs, and food prices are creeping ever upward.   How is your company being affected? Has it changed the way you do business? Are you cutting back on things that have always been a constant?   The more important question here is – has the ESOP made a difference? There...

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Monday, August 11, 2008

Employee Ownership Month 2008

Get Your Press & Event Planning Kit Today   What Will YOU Be Doing?   Every October, for over 20 years, The ESOP Association and its members have been celebrating Employee Ownership Month (EOM). Each summer, the Press & Event Planning Kit, which highlights EOM activities of members, is sent to all corporate members of the Association to help in planning events. This year, it will once again be shared with the community, but with a twist. This year the Press...

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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Future of ESOPs

What does the future hold for ESOPs? A recent issue of the ESOP Report magazine asked readers to share a few insights on the future. Answers were wide ranging and quite thoughtful. Here are a few:   With the global economy, business practices are changing fast and companies that have an advantage over their competitors are going to flourish. An ESOP will be a competitive edge. With education of business leaders and owners, we will begin to see more ESOP companies...

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