Sell your business to the people who care most.
Owner to Owners helps business owners explore the option of selling their company to their employees at a fair market price while preserving jobs and sustaining wealth.
The Network of Partners
Our business support services are provided by member organizations of New York City's Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative (WCBDI). These services are funded by NYC City Council in coordination with the NYC Department of Small Business Services to help your business succeed.
Understanding Your Business Options
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Find out if employee ownership is right for you.
Converting to an employee ownership model can be a viable exit option, growth strategy, or path to stabilization during difficult times, yet many NYC business owners have never considered it.
The Financial Benefits
70 to 80% of owners have difficulty finding buyers for their businesses when they are ready to exit. Employee ownership is a smart and ethical business option that can help you secure the financial benefits of your investment and hard work.
A fair market price
No broker fees
Significant tax benefits
A flexible timeline and terms of sale
Potential financing to support the purchase
Expert guidance at no cost to you.
Are you considering selling your business or retiring? The Owner to Owners team of experts will guide you through the process and help you evaluate whether a transition to employee ownership is right for you.
“Any small business owner knows what goes into running a small business. The lack of sleep, a lot of stress—to be able to share that risk and share that stress makes working through those problems and those crises actually something that draws everybody together.”
Matthias Scheiblehner
President, Metis Construction