LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Co-founder Chris Malham says the process to employee stock ownership plan prepares the company for a future and thanks employees who have been with the company from the beginning.
LM StaffOct 26, 2021
Odyssey Landscaping transitioned to employee ownership by becoming a 100 percent employee-owned company through the sale of stock to an ESOP.
LM StaffOct 18, 2021
Mi-T-M Corp. employees in Iowa have purchased the company from its founder through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
Marisa PalmieriAug 13, 2018
Arborwell transitioned to employee ownership by becoming a 100 percent Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust, on Jan. 1. The Hayward, Calif.-based tree care company’s…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Be careful, landscape business owners. Garden Design’s story shows how a disrespected employee may end up as a successful crosstown rival. Andrew Haynes’ business card…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
The Davey Tree Expert Co. is the largest employee-owned service firm in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO). The…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Due to the complexities of setting up an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), featured in "Ownership pride," proprietors must enlist the help of several experts…
David DuBois, president of Mission Landscape, says the most difficult part of maintaining an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is “educating the (employee) ownership.” Which…
Prior to implementing an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), S and C corporations must undergo a feasibility analysis to determine whether the company is financially…
Kelly Finnell, president of Executive Financial Services, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) consulting firm, has centered his entire career on ESOPs and succession strategies.…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
Larry Ryan accepts he has an expiration date. Larry Ryan, Ryan Lawn & Tree Photos: Ryan Lawn & Tree, Michael Hatcher and Mission LandscapeThe realistic president…
Ryan Lawn & Tree, a 25-year-old, employee-owned company based in Overland Park, Kan., merged with Simply Green Lawn Sprinklers, located in Riverside, Mo. Simply Green…
The Davey Tree Expert Co. is among the top 20 largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Employee…
