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Union Worker Co-op

aka : —

A unionized worker co-op is a business governed and owned by its workers with the distinctive features that it uses the collective bargaining process to determine pay, benefits, etc. for its workers, and is connected to the larger union movement.

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DAO

aka : Distributed Autonomous Organization

A Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) is a blockchain-based entity with no central authority, where token holders collectively make decisions. Utilizing smart contracts, DAOs automate processes and ensure transparency, with all activities recorded on a blockchain.

Similar : Worker Co-op, DisCO

Asset Sale

aka : —

An asset sale is a transaction where a buyer purchases specific assets of a business rather than the business itself. Typical assets are equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. Asset sales do not include company liabilities, and thus are typically buyer preferred (compared to equity/entity sales).

Similar : Equity/Stock Sale

EO Communication

aka : Employee Ownership Communication

Specific forms of communication to employee owners by sponsoring companies that may be organized by a Communications Committee, and which often are used to educate employees about the rights and benefits of ownership

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FMV

aka : Fair Market Value

FMV is the price a business would sell for on the open market with the following assumptions: Buyer and seller (1) are reasonably knowledgeable about the business (2) are behaving in their own best interests (3) free of undue pressure (4) given a reasonable period for completion

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EO Accounting

aka : Employee Ownership Accounting

Refers to any special accounting considerations for EO companies

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List of Larger Worker Cooperatives with 25+ Worker Owners

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: Worker Coop

2021 Worker Cooperative State of the Sector

Category type: Advocacy Article Or Report, Research Publication, Survey Report

Exit options: —

Alternative Financing Options for ESOP Transactions

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Does Employee Ownership Increase Innovation?

Category type: Advocacy Article Or Report, Research Publication, Survey Report

Exit options: EOT, ESOP

Employee Ownership Statistics 2024: ESOP Wealth Creation and Job Quality Data

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Rights & Responsibilities

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

ESOPs Explained for Employees: Understanding Your Company Stock Ownership & Retirement Benefits

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Glossary of Terms from Perspective of Financial, Economic, and Social Justice

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Financial, Strategic

Firebrand Artisan Breads: Case Study on Re-envisioning Local Business Through Inclusive Ownership

Category type: Case Study, Eo Story

Exit options: EOT

A Short Guide to Employee-Led Buyouts

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

ESOP Sample Plan Document Template 2011

Category type: Governance Document

Exit options: EOT

Capital Impact Partners Lending Process Overview

Category type: Term Sheet

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Financial, Strategic

Housing Cooperative Buyer's Guide: What You Need to Know About Co-op Ownership

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: —

Plan Design and Operation - Is an ESOP Right for You?

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Shifting power, Meeting the Moment: Worker Ownership as a Strategy Tool for the Labor Movement

Category type: Advocacy Article Or Report, Research Publication, Survey Report

Exit options: EOT, ESOP

Worker Cooperative Definition by Democracy at Work Institute

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: —

Employee Ownership in the U.S. Food System During COVID-19:

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: ESOP

Case Study of Rose Garden Early Childhood Center Buffalo, NY Conversion to Worker Cooperative

Category type: Case Study, Eo Story

Exit options: —

Introduction to Post-Transaction GAAP ESOP Accounting — Common Entries and Effect on Financial Statements

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Employee ownership and wealth inequality: A path to reducing wealth concentration

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: EOT, ESOP

Three ESOP Myths, Debunked

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Solidarity as a Business Model: A Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives Manual

Category type: Audio Book, E Book, Print Book

Exit options: —

Session 23: Private Company Valuation

Session 23: Private Company Valuation

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Financial, Strategic, Worker Coop

Employee Ownership, Strategic Sectors, and Supply Chain Resilience

Employee Ownership, Strategic Sectors, and Supply Chain Resilience

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Worker Coop

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