Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mary Josephs is an expert in business ownership transitions. How far employee ownership has come and how much opportunity remains.

Employee Stock Option Plans, or ESOPs, are widely used by startups to attract and retain top talent, especially when companies are unable to offer high salaries in their early years. For many ...

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) has become a popular tool for succession planning and tax structuring, especially for S corporations. As more business owners look to retire and wish to avoid ...