16th October 2025
Thinking of selling up, stepping back, or strengthening your team? Employee ownership may be the solution for you.
What is Employee Ownership?
Employee ownership is a business model that gives employees a meaningful say and financial stake in the business they work for.
There are as many ways to be employee owned as there are employee-owned businesses – the model can be tailored to meet unique business needs.
- Employees can own the whole company or a portion of it.
- Ownership can be direct (individual shareholding) or indirect (via an Employee Ownership Trust).
- Employees do not need to provide private or external income to take over the business.
If you would like to know more about employee ownership, please contact employeeownership@rotherham.gov.uk and someone will be in touch to arrange a visit.
Grow a committed workforce
Employee-owned businesses are 8–12% more productive per employee following higher engagement and shared purpose.
Get best value for your business
A sale to an EOT is the most tax-efficient way to sell your business: when selling to an EOT, you are exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
Ensure your business lives on
Protect the culture, client relationships and competitive edge of your business. External trade sales can be disruptive.
Share benefits with employees
Employees can receive up to £3,600 in tax-free bonuses each year - making it easier to share profits when using an EOT.
Move at your own pace
A transition to employee ownership can happen at your pace, allowing you to plan for succession on your terms.
Backing business in Rotherham
Your business is valuable to our local economy. Ensure that strong businesses made in Rotherham, stay in Rotherham.
What we can do to help
We offer an initial consultation to discuss all exit options available to you. If employee ownership is identified as a suitable option, we will provide a FREE feasibility study for your business.
The feasibility study will be carried out by an experienced and impartial accountancy firm, tailored specifically to you, your employees and your business.
If you are interested in accessing this service, please submit an enquiry form below and an advisor will be in touch with you shortly.
The service is operating on a first come first serve basis from September 2025 to March 2026, enquire now to avoid disappointment.
Get in touch to access a FREE feasibility study.
Contact employeeownership@rotherham.gov.uk or simply fill in our form and we will get back to you
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