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Articles and stories from the team at Go EO.

  • Case Study: EOT for Marketing Agency

    Coda Communications Ltd sell to Employee Ownership Trust.

    17 Feb 2025
  • Case Study: EOT for Funeral Directors

    Go EO client Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services discuss their experience transitioning their company from private to employee ownership.

    4 Feb 2025
  • Case Study: EOT for Film Production Company

    Hear from Go EO client The Film Farmers, about their experience transitioning their film production agency from private to employee ownership.

    21 Jan 2025
  • Roles and Accountabilities

    Help managers and team perform at their best by developing clear roles and accountabilities. Everyone should know what they're trying to achieve.

    31 Oct 2024
  • Case study: EOT for care provider

    Hear from Go EO client Everycare (Central Hants) Ltd about transitioning their care provision company from private to employee ownership.

    21 Oct 2024
  • Bank accounts for your EOT

    Why is it difficult to open a bank account for an employee ownership trust?

    25 Jun 2024
  • Case study: EOT for copywriting / marketing agency

    Hear from Go EO client A Thousand Monkeys about their experience transitioning their copywriting agency from private to employee ownership.

    18 Jun 2024
  • Case study: EOT for finance solutions company

    Hear from Go EO client Plus Finance about their experience transitioning their finance solutions company from private to employee ownership.

    17 May 2024
  • Case study: EOT for retail jewellers

    Hear from Go EO client Klimek Jewellers about transitioning their jewellery retail business from private to employee ownership.

    19 Mar 2024
  • Ownership vs Leadership in an EOT

    These two significant things can be blurred. In micro businesses, the same person will both lead and own the company. An EOT changes this.

    4 Mar 2024
  • When to tell people about your EOT sale

    An EOT sale is exciting. You're confident it's good for you, and believe it's great for others too. But when should you tell people?

    9 Feb 2024
  • Retaining a minority shareholding

    To gain the tax perks, you have to sell a controlling stake (51+%) to an EOT. But should you retain a minority shareholding? Or sell 100%?

    25 Jan 2024
  • Case study: EOT for promotional material company

    Hear from Go EO client Genesis UK.com about their experience transitioning their branded goods company from private to employee ownership.

    21 Nov 2023
  • What makes a business suitable for an EOT?

    Businesses aren't all the same. Some are more suited to an Employee Ownership Trust than others. These features make businesses a better fit.

    16 Oct 2023
  • What makes a business NOT suitable for an EOT?

    Businesses aren't all the same. Some are more suited to an Employee Ownership Trust than others. These features make businesses a worse fit.

    16 Oct 2023
  • Can an EOT fire staff?

    If you own 100% of the shares in your company, the staff can't sack you from it. But what about employee owned companies? Can staff be sacked?

    1 Sep 2023
  • EOT from day one?

    Can you start a company 100% employee owned from the beginning? Legally, yes, but in practice it's tricky. We discuss the main issues.

    23 Aug 2023
  • Why is an employee-owned business attractive to the media?

    Gaining good press coverage can be a boon for any business. Employee Owned companies find it easier to get stories in the media.

    14 Aug 2023
  • Employee Ownership Trust gone wrong!

    EOTs aren't always roses! Implementation is key. Learn from a senior team unhappy with their company's transition, but who struggled through.

    7 Aug 2023
  • What Is The Difference Between EOT And EMI? (Or CSOP/SIP)

    Take a closer look at some of the most popular employee ownership options.

    24 May 2023
  • How Many Employee Ownership Trusts Are There In the UK?

    The employee ownership market has been growing at an increasing rate over the past decade, but exactly how many Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are there in the UK?

    18 May 2023
  • What Happens When An Employee Leaves An EOT? (Explained)

    Staff will come and go. Life changes cause it even where the employee liked their job. But what happens if the company is employee owned?

    11 May 2023
  • Can An EOT Be Sold? (Discussed)

    Is an EOT always the end game? A utopia nobody would ever change from? We discuss the options, and consequences, of share sales in EOTs.

    3 May 2023
  • Can An EOT Pay Dividends? (Solved)

    When a company transitions to being owned by an employee ownership trust (EOT), there are a number of changes to get used to. But can an EOT pay dividends?

    26 Apr 2023
  • What Happens To The Profits In An EOT? 4 Ways They Are Used

    Discover how Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) distribute profits. Learn about founder payoffs, employee profit-sharing, working capital, and future investments.

    12 Apr 2023
  • Who Is The Trustee Of An EOT? A Legal (and Informal) Perspective

    This can be confusing. Most people aren't familiar with the concept of trusts/trustees. Plus legally the trustee in an EOT is often a company.

    5 Apr 2023
  • Who Controls An EOT? (Explained)

    Private companies have top down power structures. Shareholders have power over directors, who have power over employees. What about in EOTs?

    29 Mar 2023
  • Is It Good If A Company Is Employee Owned? (Explained)

    Why should you care if a company is employee owned? Does it only matter if you're an employee? What about for customers?

    15 Mar 2023
  • How Does An EOT Work? A (Simple) Explanation

    EOTs may seem an odd concept. Employees control the company. But there are still directors, who have power over employees. How does it work?

    8 Mar 2023
  • “EO don’t grow”

    Rumour has it employee owned companies don’t/can’t grow. We consider the theory behind it, the reality, and explain the discrepancy.

    6 Sep 2022
  • What does employee ownership mean to staff?

    Employee Ownership is, of course, all about the employees! What does it really mean to them? We discuss here.

    2 Sep 2022
  • EOT transfer example finances

    An example of how finances can work out for the founder and staff with an EOT transfer.

    20 Jul 2022
  • Employee Ownership Trust – UK tax considerations

    We consider UK tax implications for Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

    14 Jul 2022
  • Guide to Employee Owned company structure

    A guide to the most popular employee ownership trust (EOT) company structure.

    1 Jul 2022
  • Funding an Employee Ownership Trust

    As a founder selling to an Employee Ownership Trust, you'll want to be paid for your shares(!) We discuss the options for how you'll get paid.

    27 Jun 2022

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