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Case Study: EOT for Marketing Agency
Coda Communications Ltd sell to Employee Ownership Trust.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bank accounts for your EOT
Why is it difficult to open a bank account for an employee ownership trust?
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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.
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Case study: EOT for retail jewellers
Hear from Go EO client Klimek Jewellers about transitioning their jewellery retail business from private to employee ownership.
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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.
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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?
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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%?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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What Is The Difference Between EOT And EMI? (Or CSOP/SIP)
Take a closer look at some of the most popular employee ownership options.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
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“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.
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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.
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EOT transfer example finances
An example of how finances can work out for the founder and staff with an EOT transfer.
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Employee Ownership Trust – UK tax considerations
We consider UK tax implications for Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).
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Guide to Employee Owned company structure
A guide to the most popular employee ownership trust (EOT) company structure.
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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.
