By
Jenel
Stelton-Holtmeier
Over the past 10 years, the U.S. has seen solid growth in the number of companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans in
place, increasing overall by nearly 30 percent since 1999, according to one national group. One industry expert says the distribution
sector is following that trend. This article looks at the benefits and challenges to moving forward with an ESOP.
More
companies are starting to look into ESOPs not only as an exit strategy -though that remains the No. 1 impetus -but also as
a way to receive tax benefits, fend off purchase by a competitor or improve employee productivity and retention. However,
a unique set of challenges comes with those benefits.
The non-profit National Center for Employee Ownership estimates
that new companies establish ...
Over the past 10 years, the U.S. has seen solid growth in the number of companies with Employee Stock Ownership Plans in
place, increasing overall by nearly 30 percent since 1999, according to one national group. One industry expert says the distribution
sector is following that trend. This article looks at the benefits and challenges to moving forward with an ESOP.
More
companies are starting to look into ESOPs not only as an exit strategy -though that remains the No. 1 impetus -but also as
a way to receive tax benefits, fend off purchase by a competitor or improve employee productivity and retention. However,
a unique set of challenges comes with those benefits.
The non-profit National Center for Employee Ownership estimates
that new companies establish ...
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