Happy Earth Cleaning Becomes the First Employee-Owned Cleaning Company in Minneapolis

Environmentally-safe cleaning company Happy Earth Cleaning LLC has become the first Employee-Owned cleaning company in Minneapolis, after Founder Marion Dunbar realized she was in need of a succession plan that reflected their “people-first” culture.

“Their business philosophy recognizes the intersectionality between a happy planet, happy community, and happy people – employees and customers.” With the help of Nexus Community Partners and Project Equity, Happy Earth was able to transition into a worker-owned cooperative for their 19 employees.

Congratulations to Marion and Jesse Dunbar on ensuring a successful sale of their company to their employees, growing the community of employee-owners here in Minnesota.