In this episode, Andrew Harrison from Co-ownership Solutions explains the role and importance of an employee ownership adviser.

He provides guidance on the right time to involve an employee ownership adviser in the discussions and where this adviser sits in relation to other professional advisers.  He provides some valuable information on the options to be considered when exiting a business and the advantages to the seller and the employees if you opt for employee ownership.

He then discusses the finance aspect of an employee ownership transaction and the potential tax advantages for both the seller and the employees.  Finally, he talks about the cost of the transition process, the corporate governance structure and the important topic of retaining the company culture during and after the process.