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Employee Ownership for Business Brokers 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

Employee Ownership for Business Brokers 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

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    November, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Business Mgmnt and Org

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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the core principles and benefits of employee ownership structures.
  • Identify strategies to develop and implement effective ownership transitions.
  • Analyze the financial impact of employee ownership using ROI analysis.
  • Explain how to provide ongoing support for successful EO transitions.
  • Explore methods to sustain employee engagement after ownership transfer.

Course Overview

As baby boomers retire and ownership succession becomes a growing concern, employee ownership is emerging as a powerful alternative to traditional business sales. For business brokers, this shift presents both an opportunity and a challenge: how to help clients transition ownership while preserving value, culture, and continuity.

This CPE course explores the strategies, tools, and real-world insights brokers need to guide clients through employee ownership transitions with confidence. Participants will discover how Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Worker Cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) compare to conventional sales, and how they create lasting financial and cultural benefits for businesses of all sizes. The content also examines how employee ownership aligns with tax efficiency, succession goals, and employee retention, making it an attractive win-win for sellers and staff alike.

Major Topics:

  • Employee Ownership Models Comparison
  • Structuring EO Transition Phases
  • Financing and Valuation Strategies
  • Building Effective Deal Teams
  • Sustaining Ownership Culture

From evaluating readiness and structuring deals to financing and post-sale engagement, this CPE course equips brokers with actionable steps to lead clients through every stage of an EO transaction. Case studies and ROI models reveal how employee ownership enhances productivity, morale, and long-term stability.

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BusIness Management & Organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1.5 PDC Eligible
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Management for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1.5 PDC Eligible
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
License details Credits Status
BusIness Management & Organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1.5 PDC Eligible
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources (PHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Management for Certified Management Accountants (CMA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
Business Acumen for SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1.5 PDC Eligible
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Senior Professional in Human Resources - International (SPHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
HR Business for Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) (Approval No. 724055) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2026) 1.5 RCH Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
BusIness Management & Organization for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Intermediate

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Peter Lucas

Peter Lucas | MBA

, Meliora Cleaning Products

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I am the Senior Learning Product Manager at Project Equity, a nationwide non-profit organization that helps retiring owners sell their businesses to their employees. With over 20 years of experience in learning and development (L&D), content creation, and product management, I lead the service provider adoption team to educate and engage business service providers on the advantages of employee ownership exits.

My core competencies include agile L&D product development, content, curriculum, and certification management, executive SME recruitment, scaled operational efficiencies, and P&L/budget management. I am passionate about creating impactful and scalable learning solutions that empower employees, enhance organizational performance, and advance missional causes.

Hunter Arwood

Hunter Arwood CPA, CVA

Partner, Falco Sult & Company, P.S.

As a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst at Falco Sult, I focus on business brokerage consulting and valuation, primarily for main-street and lower-middle-market businesses. My work spans the entire transaction process, from preparing companies for sale and understanding market value to negotiating successful closes and advising on tax planning strategies. I’ve consulted on deals involving a wide range of stakeholders and industries, including complex ESOP transactions and traditional owner-operator sales.


My experience covers businesses with revenues from $5M up to $50M, across sectors such as construction, retail/e-commerce, manufacturing, and professional services. This transaction expertise informs my valuations, enabling precise and strategic valuation outcomes for clients.

Emily Bergstrom

Emily Bergstrom

Director of Manufacturing Operations, Meliora Cleaning Products

Emily Bergstrom is an impact investing professional and manufacturing leader with deep experience in product management and operations. She currently serves as Director of Manufacturing Operations at Meliora Cleaning Products, a woman-owned B Corp in Chicago focused on people- and planet-friendly cleaning solutions. Emily is passionate about using financial tools for positive impact and has built collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.


Her background includes senior investment and partnership management at Project Equity, where she facilitated employee ownership transitions in the lower middle market, and leadership roles in product management, international sales, and customer service at McMaster-Carr. Emily holds a degree from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Stacey Smith

Stacey Smith

Vice President (VP), Meliora Cleaning Products

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Stacey has spent most of her career helping businesses examine their impact and aligning it with their values. She started as a CPA with Arthur Andersen, then moved into strategy and organizational development. Seeking to devote her financial expertise to social and environmental issues, she was an early mover in the field of sustainability and corporate responsibility in the US. She joined Business for Social Responsibility in 2001 to build their business consulting practice and spent the next decade guiding Fortune 500 companies to address their negative impacts. Recently, Stacey began consulting to nonprofits and foundations to strengthen their strategy, management, and governance practices. Through her work with the Public Equity Group and her own independent practice, she explored the structural barriers to wealth and other drivers of generational poverty. 

At Project Equity she is helping grow our team of professionals to accelerate the adoption of employee ownership as a key to building wealth and high-quality careers in communities. In addition to having been a licensed CPA, Stacey has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and has done coursework in International Business Studies at the University of Copenhagen. When she is not working, you can find her hiking the Bay Area hills, indulging in the restaurant scene, and playing with her family.

Colby Mayberry

Colby Mayberry CFP, CEPA, AAMS

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Growing up in a small town in eastern Washington, I learned the value of hard work and saving money by mowing lawns and working harvests. My international career took me to Switzerland and China, where I built businesses and worked in global distribution. Across cultures, trust was always paramount in business relationships. This experience shaped my approach when I transitioned to Edward Jones, driven by a desire to cultivate deeper, long-lasting relationships and contribute to my local community.


As a financial advisor, I specialize in working with supply chain professionals and small business owners to develop tailored financial strategies. I focus on helping clients prioritize their goals, offering consistent support so they can concentrate on their strengths while maximizing financial outcomes.

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