Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership

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A future for Minnesota where broad employee ownership via Employee Ownership Trusts (EOT)s; Worker Owned Cooperatives (WOC)s, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)  is accessible, understandable, and supported. 

We aim to lift 2 million Minnesota workers out of poverty in the next two decades. One employee owner at a time. 

The Minnesota Center for Employee Ownership (MNCEO) is dedicated to preserving jobs and putting businesses into the hands of employees. We believe that all Minnesotans, regardless of background, deserve the opportunity to: take ownership of their work, have greater control, improved job security, higher pay, increased sense of purpose, greater civic engagement and increased wealth. Broad employee ownership is the solution.   

Many business owners are under immense pressure, grappling with financial strains, family responsibilities, and the challenge of preserving their legacies. But what if we had more owners? More employee owners can help share the burden, bring diverse perspectives to the table, and create opportunities for everyone to explore their entrepreneurial ambitions.

Employee ownership isn't complicated—it's just misunderstood. It's a straightforward and effective succession plan that benefits communities, businesses and employees alike.

MNCEO is here to clarify and promote the benefits of employee ownership. We offer free consultations with specialists, and our extensive network of business, financial, and legal professionals are experts in this field. We guide local businesses through every step of the transition process, from initial concept to becoming a cooperative or another employee-owned structure. We believe employee ownership is essential to achieving economic equity for all Minnesotans.

Your donation supports our mission to educate and coach businesses on the advantages of employee ownership. Any contribution, big or small, helps us reshape Minnesota's business landscape to reflect the diversity of our workforce.

Additionally, we encourage you to recommend MNCEO to your favorite Minnesota businesses. Help them consider employee ownership as a path to a lasting, inclusive legacy.

Together, we can transform the way we do business and create a better future for all workers. One employee owner at a time. 

Join us, 

Kirsten Kennedy, Executive Director at MNCEO.org