With decades of ESOP experience, SES professionals are uniquely positioned to assist business owners in balancing their needs with those of the company and its employees to implement successful and sustainable\u00a0employee ownership solutions<\/a>. Through our affiliated law firm,\u00a0Stevens & Lee<\/a>, and our affiliated FINRA-licensed investment bank,\u00a0Griffin Financial Group<\/a>, we provide comprehensive legal and financing services to help you establish and fund an ESOP. Through every stage of developing your ESOP, we are focus on aligning the business succession goals of company stakeholders with \u00a0company legacy and the benefits an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)<\/a> provides to employees, all while minimizing fiduciary risk.<\/p>\n There are five steps to building and maintaining a successful ESOP (link to Resource doc), starting with determining whether it is the right fit for your company\u2019s financial performance, culture and long-term succession objectives. Once the company and its owners determine the appropriate structure, the\u00a0ESOP implementation<\/a>\u00a0stage begins.<\/p>\n This includes structuring the transaction and evaluating key considerations such as company valuation, financing alternatives, tax advantages and the legal, financial and administrative requirements involved in establishing the plan.<\/p>\n