The Main Street Employee Ownership Act is signed into the law, as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. The law makes it easier for small companies to use the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program to finance a transition to an employee-owned business, such as an ESOP.
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2018 - Main Street Employee Ownership Act Signed Into Law
2018 - Main Street Employee Ownership Act Signed Into Law
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