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RedTire (Matching network)

A university program connecting retiring business owners with prospective successors.

• Professional engagement · Free

Keep in mind: Both parties apply; admission, fit and a completed transaction are not guaranteed.

U.S. Small Business Administration (Publisher)

An overview of closure, sale, and ownership transfer, with links to state information and sources of local help.

• Reading · At my own pace · Free

Keep in mind: You need a complete checklist tailored to your state, business structure, contracts, or debts.

Teamshares (buyer)

An opportunity to submit a business for consideration by Teamshares.

• Interactive · Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed

Keep in mind: Teamshares is the transaction counterparty. Seek independent advice on price, terms and the employee-ownership structure.

Ivan Lansberg (Author)

A book about continuity and succession in family businesses.

• Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase

Keep in mind: Reading does not include individual advice or implementation.

SuccessionMatching (Matching network)

A matching platform for business owners and prospective successors.

• Ongoing community · Ongoing payment

Keep in mind: A free account is not a paid matching listing. Check annual listing fees, visibility, privacy and participant terms.

SuccessionMatching (Program / community provider)

A free account for introductory succession-planning articles, videos and resources. The matching listing is a separate paid offering.

• Reading · Video · At my own pace · Free

Keep in mind: Matching listings are separately charged; preferred partner listings are commercial relationships.

Jacob Orosz (Author)

Jacob Orosz’s book about selling a business, offered as a PDF.

• Reading · At my own pace · Free

Keep in mind: This is published by a transaction advisory firm; reading does not provide representation.

Vermont Employee Ownership Center (Service provider)

A multistep assessment of whether employee ownership fits business and owner goals.

• Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed

Keep in mind: A free first consultation is advertised; the assessment itself is not assumed free.

Vermont Employee Ownership Center (Program / community provider)

Resources and events introducing employee ownership in Vermont.

• Delivery not confirmed · Cost not confirmed

Keep in mind: Check the selected event or resource; access terms vary.

National Center for Employee Ownership (Publisher)

An introduction to selling to employees, using owner stories and questions about possible ownership structures and the transition process.

• Reading · At my own pace · Free

Keep in mind: You need confirmation of feasibility, a financing plan, or someone to structure the transaction.