Cargas Systems is an employee-owned software development company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company was founded by Chip Cargas in 1988 who used the Macintosh SE computer and a dot matrix printer, state-of-the-art technology for its time. The company’s founding mission was to help businesses use computers effectively. Today, Cargas  offers ERP and CRM software from Microsoft, Sage, and Salesforce, as well as custom-developed solutions. Cargas sells the software, sets it up, teaches customers how to use it, and helps them adapt it as their needs change over time. Cargas’ products streamline processes in accounting, supply chain management, sales, and marketing. In 1998, company founder, Chip Cargas, began selling the company to his employees when he implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. The ownership culture at Cargas is built on teamwork, customer care, and shared success. Being an employee-owned company allows employees to share in the financial success of the company. This creates a rewarding, team-oriented environment that will help the company remain viable in the future.  Employee ownership uniquely motivates employees because they have a financial stake in their client’s successes. They are dedicated to providing high quality solutions and an exceptional customer experience. The communities in which Cargas serves, also benefit because of their ownership structure. Employee ownership uplifts local communities and economies.