Invitation to attend
‘Selling your business? Discover why Fitwise and Jerba Campervans sold to their
employees' workshop – 27 September 2018, Law Society, Edinburgh
Aimed at business owners considering an exit from their company, this
session will give attendees the opportunity to hear direct from:
- Succession and employee ownership specialist Andrew
Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions
- Employee owned
healthcare association management company Fitwise
- Employee owned campervan
specialist Jerba Campervans
Attend this workshop to learn how employee ownership offers a tax
efficient exit route that protects your company’s legacy while providing a
competitive price for the business.
Could it be the right succession solution for you?
This is the second in a series of 4 workshops exploring succession
planning and employee ownership. View the remaining programme of workshops.
27 September 2018
Law Society, Edinburgh
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Selling
your business? Discover why Fitwise and Jerba Campervans sold to their
employees.
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23 October 2018
Scottish Enterprise, Dundee
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Selling
your business? Discover why Merlin ERD and STAR Dundee sold to their
employees.
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20 February 2019
The Lighthouse, Glasgow
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Selling
your business? Discover why Auchrannie and P4P sold to their employees.
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Selling your business?
Discover why Fitwise and Jerba Campervans sold to their employees at Scottish
Enterprise’s workshop on 27 September in Edinburgh. To find out more and book a
place: https://bit.ly/2IEVOEb
Aimed at business
owners considering an exit from their company, Scottish Enterprise’s Selling
Your Business event in Edinburgh on 27 September will provide the chance to
hear Fitwise and Jerba Campervans explain what they considered in choosing
#employeeownership. https://bit.ly/2IEVOEb
At Scottish
Enterprise’s Selling Your Business event on 27 September in Edinburgh, Andrew
Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions will talk through all #succession options
before focussing on #employeeownership and how to ensure it is a smooth process
https://bit.ly/2IEVOEb
At
Scottish Enterprise’s selling your business event on 27 Sept, hear why
campervan specialist Jerba Campervans and healthcare association management
company Fitwise sold to their employees, and get expert advice on the EO model
from Co-ownership Solutions https://bit.ly/2IEVOEb
ARTICLE
Selling your Business? Why not sell to
your employees?
Planning
for succession is one of the biggest challenges a business owner will face, and
despite the fact that giving the topic early consideration can mean better
results for the employer, the employees and the business, many delay.
Instead
of viewing succession planning as a daunting task, Scottish Enterprise is
encouraging businesses to see the potential for change as an opportunity to
secure their business’ future and improve its performance.
As a
succession solution which can bring a host of benefits, employee buyouts are
becoming increasingly popular in Scotland. Becoming employee-owned gives staff
a meaningful stake in the business, boosting productivity and performance,
whilst ensuring the company is anchored in the local area, retaining jobs and
skills.
For
Jerba Campervans, which was sold to the employees by husband and wife team
Simon Poole and Catherine Brookes earlier this year, selecting the right
succession option was vital to maintain the intimate approach and the niche
upon which the business was founded
Commenting
on the decision, Simon Poole said: “Employee ownership is an excellent business
model which benefits everyone. Catherine and I can continue with our day to day
roles in the business for as long as we need to, with the knowledge that the
future is taken care of, while our employees are given a stake in the business
and a say in how it is run. Not only do we envisage this driving job
satisfaction, productivity and innovation, it ensures that the business’ unique
ethos is preserved.
To help business owners
decide whether an employee buyout could work for their business, Scottish
Enterprise will be hosting a series of ‘Selling your Business’ workshops over
the coming months, exploring succession options including employee ownership.
If you are a business owner considering an exit from your company, these
workshops are an excellent opportunity to hear from succession and employee
ownership specialists, as well as employee-owned companies themselves. View the full programme of workshops.
Edinburgh, 27
September 2018
Hear
why campervan specialist Jerba Campervans and healthcare association management
company Fitwise sold to their employees, and get expert advice on the EO model
from Co-ownership Solutions.
Dundee, 23 October 2018
Oil
and gas engineering consultancy Merlin ERD and aerospace engineering company STAR Dundee
explain why they chose an employee buyout, while law firm Blackadders gives
guidance for business owners looking for an exit strategy.
Glasgow, 20 February 2018
Discover
why luxury resort Auchrannie and design and digital agency P4P sold to their
employees and get expert advice from Co-ownership Solutions.
Whether you’re looking to exit your
business imminently or in the more distant future, it’s never too early to
start exploring your options.
