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Certified EO is the industry leading certification for employee-owned companies and helps them find, educate, and engage their employee owners.
On average, Certified EO annually saves members 120 hours and delivers $23,000 of value (4x our average membership fee).
The average ESOP is contributing $9,500 per employee per year. Getting an ROI on this investment requires hiring and educating employees who understand employee ownership and act like an owner. We help our members find, educate, and engage their workforce in ownership via:
Our employee and recruitment communications wouldn’t be what they are without the content from Certified EO. They are constantly putting out new information and the look of it is fresh and appealing. We are grateful for all of the help they have given us in the past two years. Our transition to an ESOP and communicating about it would have been much more difficult without their support. It is great to work with a responsive partner like Certified EO.
What's New for Certified EO in 2026
2025 brought with it many new developments, investments, and areas of growth for Certified EO. This blog post walks through our new offerings, including the updated wealth calculator and benchmark, as well as our new content hosting offering.
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As Gen Z and Millennials continue to reshape the workforce, employee-owned companies (EOCs) have a unique opportunity—and challenge—to connect with younger workers. This blog shares several ways EOCs can do this.
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Employee ownership is gaining traction across the country, but in some cities, it’s becoming a cornerstone of local economic strategy. We highlighted 3 cities that are actively creating ecosystems to support the model and share how they are helping employee ownership flourish.
Read More ▶Explore how certification could help you share your ownership story.
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