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PLAN THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Get free, confidential guidance on succession planning and explore the option of selling your company to your employees.

Free guidance. No obligation. Take the next step in securing your company’s future. Learn how employee ownership works →

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS AND SUCCESSION GOALS

Making decisions about business ownership or exit is complex. Our goal is to help you consider your options and plan your next steps with confidence.

This is a free and confidential consultation with no obligations. You will receive practical guidance to help you make the right decision based on your needs and goals. We will explore all options for business ownership transition including employee ownership. 

We want to help you make informed decisions, whether you are planning a transition now, building a business, or preparing for the future. We will connect you to trusted business support organizations that can meet your needs and help you take the next step.

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WHO DOES THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT?

This is for business owners who are:

→ Nearing retirement or evaluating succession or exit planning

→ Considering employee ownership as a viable exit or growth option

→ Exploring a partial or full sale, including reinvesting proceeds

→ Seeking better recruiting and employee retention

→ Looking to preserve jobs, protect their legacy, and keep their business locally owned

HOW THE PROCESS WORKS

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EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

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"Raleigh’s small and legacy businesses are the backbone of our community and a major force behind our growth as a vibrant regional hub. Employee ownership opens the door to keeping these businesses locally rooted as they plan for the future. Our partnership with DAWI and NCEOC creates clear pathways for owners and workers to share in long-term success while ensuring the businesses that shaped Raleigh’s past can continue to shape its future.”

- Mark Weldon, City of Raleigh Small Business Development Manager

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WHY WORK WITH US

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NCEOC is the leading resource for employee ownership education and guidance in North Carolina and works in partnership with the City of Raleigh and national experts from the Democracy at Work Institute.

We help business owners and entrepreneurs explore ownership and succession options and connect them to trusted professionals for support.

Our goal is to keep Raleigh businesses running, support job and business stability, and strengthen our local economy.

Not sure where to start or which exit option is right for you? That is okay!

This free consultation is simply a way to explore your options and get clear guidance on what comes next.

HEAR FROM LOCAL EMPLOYEE OWNED COMPANIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

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