Posts by North Carolina Ownership Center
December 8, 2026, 1-2 pm | Advisors’ Edge: Overview of Employee Ownership Models for CPAs, Exit Planners, and Attorneys (1 hr CE/CLE credit)
Tuesday, December 8th from 1-2 pm This virtual training will review how you can support your clients in selling their business at market rates to their employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Worker Cooperative, or a newer model called an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). 1 hour of CLE or CE credit for NASBA,…
Read MoreFour NC Companies Just Grew Employee Ownership — By Buying Other Businesses
Executive Summary: Four North Carolina-based employee-owned companies expanded this summer, not by going public or bringing in outside investors, but by acquiring other businesses and rolling those employees into their existing ownership structures. It’s a growth pattern worth understanding, whether you’re weighing an exit or advising someone who is. The conversation around expanding employee ownership…
Read MoreOctober 22, 2026, 12-3 pm | Employee Ownership & Business Continuity: Overview & WNC Stories (Hybrid Event)
Join us virtually or at Hatch Coworking in Asheville, NC, to learn about employee ownership options and hear directly from WNC employee-owned companies! This FREE hybrid event (lunch included!) will be on October 22nd from 12:00-3:00 pm in Asheville, NC, at Hatch Coworking. We welcome business owners, advisors (see below: CLE/CE credit available 12-1 pm),…
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2026, 10-11 am | Beyond the Startup: New Paths to Business Ownership
Join us for the Asheville Entrepreneurship Week event Beyond the Startup: New Paths to Business Ownership on September 2, 10-11 am at Hatch Coworking in Asheville, NC. What if the next business you own is one that already exists? Join Mountain BizWorks, NCEOC, and The Industrial Commons for a conversation about entrepreneurship through acquisition, business ownership transitions,…
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2026, 5-8 pm | Post-Conference Social at Raleigh Brewing Company
Join us after the NC Business Continuity & Employee Ownership Conference for networking, food, and drinks! Do you want additional time for networking, to wait out Raleigh’s rush-hour traffic, or maybe you’re not flying out until the next day? Head 1 mile down the road and join us for the Post-Conference Social at Raleigh Brewing…
Read MoreAugust 21, 2026, 12-1 pm | B Local Triangle Graze & Grow: Business Succession Planning and Employee Ownership
From the event organizer, B Local Triangle: Join us for a B Local Triangle Graze & Grow to learn about succession planning and employee ownership. This event will provide tips on succession planning and how employee ownership, including ESOPs, Worker Cooperatives and the newer Employee Owned Trusts (EOTs), can be used for exit planning, recruiting and retention,…
Read MoreWhat is Involved in a Business Valuation?
By Rob Hilton, South Park Advisors, in collaboration with the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center One of the first steps of transitioning to an employee-ownership model, such as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Employee-Owned Trust (EOT), or Work-Owned Cooperative, is to determine the overall value of the company. This requires a business valuation. These…
Read MoreJuly 16, 2026, 5:00-7:30 pm | Asheville Business Marketplace – Employee Ownership Options for Succession Planning
From the event organizer and host, Blank Space: This is the second in our series and the topic will be Employee Ownership Options for Succession Planning with Guest Speaker Luke Hoffman Director of Programs with the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC), which is the event sponsor. “Employee ownership is a succession planning tool that keeps businesses open and…
Read MoreJune 24, 2026, 12:00-1:30 pm | Rutherford County – Business Succession Planning & Employee Ownership
Why Employee Ownership Belongs in Your Startup Conversation, Not Just Your Exit Conversation
Executive Summary: Employee ownership isn’t only an exit tool for owners ready to retire. It’s also a way to launch a new business, build a stronger culture from day one, and free up capital for entrepreneurs ready to start something new. The earlier founders think about ownership, the more options they have later. The exit…
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