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 →
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.
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
WHAT WE WILL ASK YOU
The intake form takes about five to ten minutes to complete.
You will be asked for:
→ Basic contact information
→ General information about your business
→ Your goals, including exit or growth timeline
→ How you heard about this initiative
You may skip any questions you are not ready to answer.
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
You will be redirected to a secure form.
WHY WORK WITH US
NCEOC is the leading resource for employee ownership education and guidance in North Carolina and works in partnership with the City of Durham 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 Durham businesses running, support job and business stability, and strengthen our local economy.
"Durham's local businesses aren't logos—they are people, memory, and the story of our neighborhoods. The barber who knew your name before you could spell it. The kitchen that fed three generations of the same family. That's what makes Durham a place people want to live, play, and work, " said Joshua Gunn, Director of the City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development. "When our business founders move on or step back, Employee Ownership turns this transition into a handoff, keeping the wealth built here in the hands of the folks who helped build it. Partnering with DAWI and NCEOC makes succession planning accessible so we can Keep It Durham Owned."
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