Illinois Center for Employee Ownership (ILCEO)

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The Illinois Center for Employee Ownership (ILCEO) is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the state's central hub for information and resources on broad-based employee ownership, launched in 2022 as a state center of the Employee Ownership Expansion Network (EOX). It helps business owners,...

#Employee Ownership Center

Why employee ownership

ILCEO sees employee ownership as a proven way to close the wage and wealth gap for Illinois workers, keep businesses local when owners retire, and spread the benefits of growth more widely.

Focus on EO

Exclusive

Services and Fees

Expert advice and consulting for Illinois business owners on ESOPs, worker cooperatives and EOTs: Free

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Services Offered

Transition: EOT
ESOP
Exit Planning
Conversion Support: Worker Co-op 101

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Location: Chicago, IL, USA
Founding year: 2022
Ownership type: Nonprofit Organization
Industry sector: Business & Consumer Services
Focus on EO: Exclusive
Funding source: Other
Number of employees: 1

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Illinois Center for Employee Ownership (ILCEO)

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