Posts by Anne-Claire
LinkedIn live with Justin Minott of Provident 1898: Structuring Your Business for Maximum Impact with Anne-Claire Broughton
Tune in to hear NCEOC Vice Chair & Founder Anne Claire Broughton‘s conversation with Justin Minott at Provident1898!
Read MoreThe Small Business Closure Crisis in Forsyth County
North Carolina Employee Ownership Center Hires Triad Program Manager
Luke Hoffman hired as NCEOC’s Triad Program Manager Winston-Salem, NC–March 25, 2022 – The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center is excited to announce that we have hired Luke Hoffman as our Triad Program Manager. He will lead efforts in the Triad in achieving our mission of protecting jobs, bolstering communities, and strengthening businesses through employee…
Read MoreIn celebration of SBDC Day, centers for Employee Ownership across the nation reflect on partnerships with Small Business Development Centers
(March 16, 2022) Successful Employee Ownership conversions require expert guidance in areas such as business law, planning, finance, and management. SBDCs across the country are repositories of such guidance and resources, whether someone is pursuing employee ownership or a traditional ownership plan. As more aging business owners retire during the ongoing “Silver Tsunami,” SBDCs and…
Read MoreCelebrating Women’s History Month
The entrepreneurial spirit of women is strong throughout North Carolina! In celebration of Women’s History Month, NCEOC selected a few women-led and employee owned business to lift up. Learn more about these and other women-led business to support during March and all year long. Co-op network grows community-based businesses Everyday Details Sow True Seeds Good…
Read MoreEMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP AS A TOOL FOR REDUCING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP
Dr. Mark DeHaven, Dean W. Colvard Distinguished Professor at the College of Health and Human Services, said employee-owned companies can be sustainable engines of wealth generation — if business owners embrace the idea. “We’re trying to look at it in more of an innovative way,” he said. “How do we begin to close this wealth…
Read MoreSow True Seed Transitions to Worker Cooperative
Well-known supplier of open-pollinated seeds is now worker-owned, setting the stage for long term success for the company, the workers, and the community. Asheville, NC — Founded in 2008 by lifelong gardener and food activist Carol Koury, Sow True Seed provides gardeners with open-pollinated and heirloom seeds while actively working to create better access to healthy food in…
Read MoreNCEOC Celebrates 2021 Accomplishments
The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is a statewide educational nonprofit that is dedicated to protecting jobs, increasing community wealth, and creating a more vibrant, inclusive economy. As we draw another challenging year to a close, NCEOC has much to celebrate. We have built new partnerships across North Carolina, attracted new and existing funders,…
Read MoreDecember 8, 2021 – Employee Ownership: A strategy for business succession and resiliency
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cabarrus-industrial-lunch-learn-employee-ownership-strategies-tickets-165029328163 Date and time Wed, December 8, 2021 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT Location Cabarrus Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship 57 Union Street South Concord, NC 28025 About this event The Cabarrus Industrial Council aims to identify industry concerns and share information, resources, and ideas that are beneficial to local companies. We welcome the opportunity to…
Read MoreNovember 12, 2021-Cooperative Planning: Exploring Co-Ops as a Startup/Succession Strategy
We talk to and learn from Raafe Purnsley, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Durham Coop Market, a member and worker owned cooperative. At the Durham Coop, Raafe engages with owners, community groups, and customers. He coordinates donations, guiding tours, hosting events, and talking about all the ways the coop is working to make the Co-op…
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