{"id":3809,"date":"2017-04-27T14:21:29","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T18:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenslee.com\/sesesop\/?p=3809"},"modified":"2026-08-11T12:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:13:57","slug":"business-succession-planning-and-esops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenslee.com\/sesesop\/resources\/business-succession-planning-and-esops\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Succession Planning &#038; ESOPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) may make sense for some company owners looking to build a succession plan they can control while protecting wealth, diversifying assets and deferring taxes.<\/p>\n<p>An ESOP is a powerful business succession plan. It provides a means for a business owner to transfer ownership of a company to his or her employees while still retaining some control and value in the business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sesesop.com\/esop-knowledge-center\/esop-information\/what-is-an-esop\/#:~:text=An%20ESOP%20is%20a%20retirement,employees'%20remuneration%20for%20work%20performed.\">An Employee Stock Ownership Plan<\/a> or ESOP, is a tax-qualified retirement plan that invests primarily in employer stock. However, ESOPs offer much more than just employee benefits. To owners of closely held contractor firms, an ESOP can be used as a tool of corporate finance and a vehicle for owner buyouts.<\/p>\n<h2>Is an ESOP right for your company?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sesesop.com\/service\/esop-feasibility\/\">Consider a transaction analysis.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore various <a href=\"https:\/\/sesesop.com\/esop-solutions\/esop-options\/\">Ownership Transition Options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like further information about ownership transition options, please <a href=\"https:\/\/sesesop.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. 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