Services
From Exploration to Implementation to Sustainability
At the Iowa Center for Employee Ownership (IA-CEO), we provide expert guidance and resources—many at no charge—to help businesses explore implement and sustain employee ownership. Whether you're assessing your company’s value, planning for succession, or considering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) or worker cooperative, our services support every stage of the transition. Through consultations, assessments, and educational events, we empower business owners and employees to create lasting success and shared prosperity.
Reach out to the IA-CEO for personalized guidance and additional resources.
Planning & Consulting Services
The IA-CEO provides objective guidance to help business owners and stakeholders explore succession, continuity, and employee ownership options. These services are designed to support informed decision-making, assess readiness, and clarify pathways that align with long-term business and workforce goals.
Business Continuity Consultation
Ensure your business can withstand disruptions by developing strategies to maintain operations and safeguard long-term stability.
Succession Planning
Learn about strategies to develop a seamless business transition plan while preserving your company’s legacy and financial health.
Employee Ownership Options
Explore employee ownership options with expert guidance tailored to your business’s unique needs and long-term goals.
Business Valuation
Obtain a current fair market value estimate of your company to help you make well-informed decisions about ownership transition.
ESOP Pre-feasibility Study
High-level analysis of company financials to evaluate the potential net benefits of pursuing an ESOP to give direction before engaging a feasibility study consultant.
Education & Events
Through conferences, presentations and webinars, the IA-CEO delivers practical education on employee ownership and ownership transitions. These learning opportunities connect participants with experts, peers, and real-world insights to build understanding and confidence at every stage.
Presentations and Seminars
Speaking engagements with your audience providing insights on business succession, continuity planning, and employee ownership models through expert-led talks.
Webinars
Access expert knowledge and practical guidance on employee ownership and succession planning through convenient, online learning sessions.
Continuing Education Credits
Expand your knowledge and earn Continuing Education (CE) credits by attending expert-led workshops and seminars.
IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference
The IA-CEO Employee Ownership Annual Conference brings together business owners, employee-owners, service providers, and community leaders for practical insights, real-world stories, and connections focused on employee ownership and ownership transitions.
Ownership Implementation
The IA-CEO supports organizations as they move from exploration to action, helping build strong ownership structures and cultures. From cooperative development to employee engagement strategies, these services focus on sustaining successful, shared ownership over the long term.
Worker Cooperative Development
Guidance on transitioning to a worker-owned cooperative offering the selling owner a buyer while giving employees a stake in the business and a voice in decision-making
Culture and Engagement
Enhance workplace culture and performance by fostering an ownership mindset that aligns employees with business success.
