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Employee ownership insights

Real-world thinking on employee ownership, transition planning, and the businesses and people at the centre of it.

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Business OwnersJuly 2026

The employee ownership platform changing how businesses change hands in 2026

An employee ownership platform helps make the transition faster, simpler and far less costly than the traditional advisory route. Here's what that looks like in practice.

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Business OwnersJune 2026

If you're thinking about selling your business, here's what you should do before you call a broker

The default exit path - appointing advisors, running a process, surviving due diligence - isn't the only option. For many UK SME owners, selling to your employees is faster, cheaper, and considerably less disruptive than you've been led to believe.

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NewsJune 2026

Local cyber security company completes employee ownership transition - led by two of its employees

NG Security completed its transition to employee ownership. Two of its own senior leaders are now co-owners. This is how it happened.

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Business OwnersJune 2026

5 myths you've been told about EOT employee ownership (2025)

Most UK business owners and employees dismiss Employee Ownership Trusts based on myths. Here's what the evidence actually says and why EOTs are now one of the fastest-growing exit routes for SMEs.

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EmployeesJune 2026

What happens to employees when a company is sold?

Most employees fear the worst when a sale is announced. Here's what actually happens - and one outcome most people never hear about.

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EmployeesMay 2026

From HR Director to owner

I'd been HR Director for many years. I knew the business inside out. I knew the people, the culture, the problems, the potential. And quietly, in the back of my mind, I'd started to think: I know this company so well - could I run it better?

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Business OwnersMay 2026

The owner who stopped the deal and what changed his mind about employee ownership

When senior leadership approached the three owners about transitioning the company to employee ownership, two were open. The third shut it down before it could go anywhere. Then something shifted.

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Business OwnersApril 2026

Why employee ownership is an alternative exit strategy UK SMEs can't afford to ignore in 2026

Discover how selling to your employees can protect your legacy, reduce complexity and risk - without the uncertainty of third-party buyers.

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Business OwnersMarch 2026

The art of letting go: what every business owner needs to know in 2026

You've spent years building your business from the ground up, investing your time, energy and countless late nights to bring your vision to life. But crafting the right exit or succession plan is a powerful way to protect everything you've worked so hard to build.

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EmployeesDecember 2025

Intrapreneur: the secret entrepreneur you never thought you could be

If you're an employee, you may have thought of yourself as just an 'employee' - even if you've held senior roles and made decisions that shaped your company's future. The word entrepreneur may have felt like it belonged to someone else. But the truth is, you've already been something just as powerful: an intrapreneur.