Past 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),…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

Curious about employee ownership, but not sure where to start? Join us June 24 at 4:30 pm for this FREE virtual event. This webinar will share an introductory guide designed to help small businesses understand what it is and what type of ownership might make sense for you. You’ll learn about key models, how employee…

This webinar will provide an overview of the 3 primary forms of employee ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Worker Cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs). Employee Ownership is a succession option offering fair market value and potential tax benefits, while honoring your legacy and increasing employee recruitment and retention. Additionally, a partial sale is…

Registration is open! NCEOC will be hosting the first-ever NC Business Continuity & Employee Ownership Conference on September 16, 2026, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. Conference sessions will include topics for existing employee-owned companies, companies interested in employee ownership, municipalities, and advisors. See the flyer below for…

Registration is now open for NCEOC’s 2026 Annual Employee Ownership Celebration! Thursday, October 15 · 4–6 pmO.Henry Hotel, Greensboro, NC — itself an employee-owned business Each year, this celebration brings together business leaders, employee-owned companies, owners exploring a transition to employee ownership, advocates, and community members who share a commitment to advancing worker ownership. This…