Employee ownership is becoming a popular alternative form of business organization. As the gap widens between CEO and worker pay in many industries, employee ownership is becoming a popular ...

Whether you're requesting a ride or ordering a meal to be delivered, these are two tasks that have changed, thanks to the gig economy, the creation of apps, and the companies behind them. Some in the ...

Thinking of selling your business? Or starting a business? You may want to consider a worker cooperative. This type of business structure is different from a consumer cooperative, where customers each ...

Research shows that employee-owned firms do better during recessions and other crises than traditional companies. Workers are more loyal, agreeing to innovate and cut costs, while management is more ...

Northgate Greenhouses has been selling plants for more than 60 years. A beloved Cincinnati-area greenhouse is transitioning to a new form of ownership to keep the business growing. Our Harvest ...

Worker-owned coffee shops are thriving across Greater Boston offering its baristas and servers equal pay, shared ownership, and a community-first approach. Under a cooperative model, employees earn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mary Josephs is an expert in business ownership transitions. How can we create opportunities for more workers to enjoy the ...

The role that the largest complex of worker-owned businesses in the world has played in transforming Spain’s Basque region from one of the country’s poorest places to its wealthiest area will be ...

Colorful sign marking Rainbow Grocery’s 50th anniversary as a worker-owned co-op in San Francisco, proudly serving the community since 1975. Photo by Daniela X. Sandoval. Yesenia Ochoa grew up just ...