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2025 | NC Employee Ownership Ambassador Program
Please register now for our next four week cohort (2025 dates coming soon). The North Carolina Employee Ownership Ambassador Program is for people that work with businesses?in economic development, as business service providers, legal professionals, financial advisors, etc.?and would like to learn about employee ownership from people with experience working with or at employee-owned businesses,…
February 18, 2025 | Small Business Center Network Webinar
Presented by the Small Business Center Network at Forsyth Community College Join us for a four-part online webinar series designed to equip small business owners and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive. Hosted by industry experts, these interactive sessions will cover essential topics to help businesses grow, adapt, and succeed in…
February 25, 2025 | Lunch & Learn on Business Succession Planning Through Employee Ownership
Join us on February 25 for an insightful Lunch & Learn focused on Business Succession Planning Through Employee Ownership, hosted in partnership with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council at Rockingham Community College Workforce Development Center. As business owners plan for the future, transitioning to an employee-owned model can be a powerful way to preserve their…
May 22, 2025 | Small Business Center Network Webinar
Presented by the Small Business Center Network at Forsyth Community College Our four-part online webinar series continues, providing small business owners and entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and tools for success. Each session is led by industry experts, offering practical strategies, valuable insights, and interactive Q&A opportunities. ? Upcoming Webinar Dates: ? Time: 12:00 PM ?…
August 19, 2025 | Small Business Center Network Webinar
Presented by the Small Business Center Network at Forsyth Community College There?s still time to be part of our Small Business Success Webinar Series! If you missed our earlier sessions, don?t worry?you can still gain valuable insights from industry experts in our upcoming webinars. These interactive sessions provide practical strategies and expert guidance to help…
October 16, 2025 | NCEOC Annual Employee Ownership Celebration
Celebrating Employee Ownership in North Carolina This fall, we invite you to join us in celebrating the newest wave of employee-owned companies in North Carolina. This event will be an inspiring gathering of business leaders, advocates, and community members dedicated to advancing worker ownership across the state. Come connect with the entrepreneurs and employees who…
November 6, 2025 | Small Business Center Network Webinar
Presented by the Small Business Center Network at Forsyth Community College There?s still one more chance to join our Small Business Success Webinar Series! If you missed our previous sessions, don?t miss this final opportunity to gain expert insights and practical strategies to help your business grow. ? Final Webinar Date: ? Time: 12:00 PM…
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April 19, 2023 | Martin County – Exploring Employee Ownership & Succession Strategies for Small Businesses
Join the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) and Martin County Economic Development to explore succession planning and dive into how selling to your employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), worker cooperative, or Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) can be utilized to increase employee recruitment & retention, protect jobs, increase community wealth, and create…
May 18, 2023 | Halifax County – Exploring Employee Ownership & Succession Strategies for Small Businesses
Join the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) and the Halifax Community College Small Business Center to explore succession planning and dive into how selling to the employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), worker cooperative, or Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) can be utilized to increase employee recruitment & retention, protect jobs, increase community…
February 15, 2023 | Small Business Center Network (SBCN) Webinar – A Tax-Advantaged Succession Strategy: The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
As a business owner, what will your legacy be? Join the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) to learn more about a tax-advantaged succession strategy, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). ESOPs can give a selling owner fair market value for their business, allow employees to build wealth, and keep jobs rooted in the local…
September 23, 2022 | Halifax County ? Protecting your business legacy: business succession and resiliency
Details: Friday, Sept. 23rd, 2022 9:00am – 11:00am Dawson Resiliency Hub: 6878 Old 125 Road, Scotland Neck, NC 27874 Cost: FREE, breakfast included Employee Ownership as a Succession Planning Tool In partnership with A Better Chance A Better Community (ABC2), the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is hosting a workshop on succession planning for…
Broughton Consulting Featured on the ESOP Podcast with Bret Keisling
NCEOC board member and founder Anne-Claire Broughton was featured on the ESOP Podcast with Brett Keisling to discuss employee ownership, the founding of the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (starting at 10:15) and several small businesses in the state that have transitioned to worker ownership, Great Game of Business open book management, and B Corporations.
September 23, 2022 | Northampton County ? Protecting your business legacy: business succession and resiliency
Details: Friday, Sept. 23rd, 2022 12:00pm – 1:00pm Northampton Memorial Library: 207 W Jefferson St, Jackson, NC 27845 Cost: FREE, lunch included Employee Ownership as a Succession Planning Tool The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is hosting a workshop on succession planning for privately held businesses. Business owners have put a lot of hard…
September 22, 2022 | Martin County ? Protecting your business legacy: business succession and resiliency
Details: Thursday, Sept. 22nd, 2022 12:00pm – 1:00pm (lunch included) Martin County Economic Development (NC Telecenter): 415 East Blvd #130, Williamston, NC 27892 Cost: FREE Employee Ownership as a Succession Planning Tool In partnership with Martin County Economic Development, the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is hosting a workshop on succession planning for privately…
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!
December 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…
November 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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