START-UP BUSINESSES

Own Your Future:

Start Your Business with Employee Ownership.

Why build someone else’s dream when you can build your own? Employee ownership is a business model and a movement. Whether you’re launching a worker-owned cooperative or distributing direct shares among your team, you’re creating something bigger than a job.

You’re creating collective decision-making, shared prosperity, and long-term stability.

What is Employee Ownership?

Employee ownership means that the people who work in a business own it. Instead of a single boss or distant investors calling the shots, employees have a voice in decision-making, share in the profits,

and build real wealth together.

Two Powerful Paths to Ownership:

Worker-Owned Cooperatives

Employees run the business democratically—one person, one vote. Profits go back to the people who created the value. This model is ideal for start-ups that believe in equity, teamwork, and long-term success.

Direct Shares

Employees receive actual ownership shares, gaining both a say and financial stake in the business. This model is great for entrepreneurs who want to reward their team from day one and attract mission-driven talent.

Why Choose Employee Ownership?

Stronger Businesses

Employee-owned companies are more resilient, with higher innovation and productivity.

Wealth for Workers

Instead of profits going to a select few, they stay in the hands of those who helped create them.

Better Workplaces

Shared ownership creates engagement, transparency, and a sense of purpose.

Launch With Support

Starting an employee-owned business doesn’t mean going it alone. MNCEO provides the expertise, tools, and connections to help you succeed, whether you’re just researching or ready to launch.

We can help you achieve your goals.

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