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Fostering Worker Cooperatives with Blockchain Technology: Lessons from the Colony Project

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

Exit options: Worker Coop

Observations from 2020 Stanford GSB Search Fund Study

Category type: Feasibility Study

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

Cooperatives: An Ownership Model for Digital Networks

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: Worker Coop

Complexity Investing

Category type: Research Publication

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

2022 Stanford GSB Search Fund Study

Category type: Feasibility Study

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

EO Equals Survey Result on Role of Employee Ownership for Small Businesses

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Worker Coop

Democratic Governance: The Design of Governance Systems for Worker Cooperatives

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: Worker Coop

Main Street Employee Ownership Act

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: ESOP

Employee Ownership at the Crossroads Reflections on the Kendeda Fund’s Big Bet on Employee Ownership

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Worker Coop

ICA Model Bylaws for a Worker Cooperative

Category type: Governance Document

Exit options: Worker Coop

State of Alternative Ownership in the US: Emerging Trends in Steward-ownership and Alternative Financing

Category type: Course, Learning Material

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

Employee Ownership of Businesses in New York State

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Worker Coop

Who can be an ESOP Trustee?

Category type: Adviser Website, Business Website

Exit options: ESOP

McKinsey on Cooperatives

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: Worker Coop

Best Practices for Co-ops: Responsibilities of Cooperative Boards, Legal Frameworks, and Essential Cooperative Documents

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: Worker Coop

Think Outside the Boss: How to Create a Worker-Owned Business

Category type: Audio Book, E Book, Print Book

Exit options: Worker Coop

Cooperatives and Capital: Creative Use of Cooperative Business Models

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: Worker Coop

Feasibility and preparation for doing an ESOP

Category type: Course, Learning Material

Exit options: ESOP

Employee Ownership for Manufacturers: A tool to create resilient supply chains and quality jobs

Category type: Research Publication

Exit options: EOT, ESOP, Worker Coop

Why Half of Acquisitions Fail

Why Half of Acquisitions Fail

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Exit options: —

Why is repurchase obligation forecasting important?

Repurchase obligation forecasting is a critical practice for ESOP companies to anticipate and manage future financial liabilities tied to employee exits. Without proper forecasting, companies may face unexpected liquidity pressures that disrupt growth, delay investments, and undermine employee trust. By projecting obligations 10 to 20 years ahead, companies can prepare for large payout events, support long-term plan sustainability, and align internal stakeholders around realistic financial expectations.

# Repurchase Obligation

New Market Tax Credit

aka : NMTC

The NMTC Program incentivizes community development and economic growth through the use of tax credits that attract private investment to distressed communities.

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Synthetic Equity

aka : —

Result of hard work by the owners.

Similar : Equity/Stock Sale, IPO

Transaction Cost

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Refers to the costs associated with business sales, e.g., business broker fees with a 3rd party sale

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DSCR

aka : Debt Service Coverage Ratio

The Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) assesses a company's ability to pay its debt using cash flow. It's calculated by dividing net operating income by total debt service, including principal and interest. This ratio shows if a company earns enough to cover its debt obligation.

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Employee-Led Buyout

aka : ELBO

A conversion to EO facilitated by 3rd party financing (e.g., Apis & Heritage, Obran) and often accompanied by educational support services

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Partial EO

aka : Partial Employee Ownership

An EO transaction in which < 100% of the company stock is sold to employee owners, whether through installation of a trust, or a new worker-owned co-op. This has strategic and taxation considerations.

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P/E Ratio

aka : Price to Earnings Ratio

The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is a fundamental metric used to assess a company's stock valuation by comparing its current share price to its earnings per share (EPS). The P/E ratio helps determine if a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its earnings.

Similar : Valuation Gap, Business Valuation, EPS

EBITDA

aka : Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

A snapshot of the profitability of a business

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IRS

aka : Internal Revenue Service

A US Government agency whose mission is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.

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