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The Employee Ownership Action Network (EOAN) is a free-to-join, grassroots advocacy movement for anyone with a stake in ensuring employee ownership continues to grow and thrive in the US.
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-David Kelly, CFO at Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
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The #EO Solution
The ESOP Association and Project Equity have partnered to create state -by-state data that amplifies employee ownership as a common sense way to preserve businesses, strengthen jobs and build a more resilient post-pandemic economy.
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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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ESOP News
June 23, 2025
If you couldn’t join us in Washington, DC for The ESOP Association’s National Conference in May,
ESOP Report
June 23, 2025
May / June 2025 ESOP Report
Welcome to your May / June issue of the ESOP Report. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
ESOP Report
May 09, 2025
April 2025 ESOP Report
Welcome to your April issue of the ESOP Report. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!
ESOP News
April 07, 2025
Are You Joining Us in DC?
The ESOP Association’s 2025 National Conference is right around the corner!
ESOP Report
April 01, 2019
ESOP Report April 2019
Frank Luntz to provide insights on communicating in an employee owner environment in keynote remarks at National Conference.
ESOP Brief
December 20, 2018
ESOP Brief #18 - ESOP Distributions
A guide to the rules surrounding ESOP distributions including an overview of The Put Option.
ESOP Brief
December 19, 2018
ESOP Brief #15 - Valuation Issues for S Corps
A summary of the valuation issues S corporations can encounter. This is a highly technical ESOP Brief.
ESOP Brief
December 17, 2018
ESOP Brief #12 - ESOP Diversification
ESOP participants nearing retirement age have the option, by law, to diversify a portion of their ESOP stock. This ESOP Brief discusses why and how participants may consider this option.
ESOP Brief
December 17, 2018
ESOP Brief #7 - The ESOP as an Employee Benefit
A broad overview of how ESOPs compare to other employee benefit plans, like 401(k) plans, and what the benefits of ESOPs are to employee owners.
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