Strengthening Small Business through Employee Ownership
Description
Small businesses are the backbone of American communities and form one of the nation’s most trusted institutions. Restaurants and retail stores on Main Street, auto repair shops, construction contractors, daycare centers, beauty salons, barber shops, and various service-based businesses, among others, are a key part of the social and economic fabric of America. But they face a number of challenges, including accessing capital, high overhead costs, market development, talent recruitment and retention, and succession. Join this panel as they discuss what employee ownership looks like in small businesses and how employee ownership can increase their strength and resiliency.
Speakers
- Kevin Clegg, CEO, Clegg Auto
- Rachel Hockenberger, CEO and Director, Parma Holding Companies
- Sean-Tamba Matthew, Shareholder, SES ESOP Strategies
- Moderator: Anne-Claire Broughton, Founder and Board Vice Chair, North Carolina Employee Ownership Center
- Loren Rodgers, Executive Director, NCEO (closing remarks)
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Thank you to our colleagues at the Ford Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Prudential Financial for their generous support of the 2025 Employee Ownership Ideas Forum. Rutgers University also appreciates the support of the Sorenson Impact Foundation for its support of this convening and other events in 2025.