Village Labs is a Y Combinator company.

expanding employee
ownership across America

At Village Labs, we help businesses become employee owned by helping them set up and manage an employee stock ownership plan, also known as an ESOP.

Village Labs Is on a mission to expand employee ownership across America.

We believe employee ownership has the potential to transform lives, businesses, & our national economy for the better. Our hope is that by creating great services and technology for ESOPs, we’ll play a role in the growth of employee ownership across America.

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The impact of Employee Ownership

Since the creation of the ESOP in 1974, tens of millions of Americans have become owners in the
businesses they work for, generating trillions in employee wealth along the way. As of 2023, there are…

6,549

ESOP Companies

10,568,660

Employee Owners

$1.37T

+

Employee Wealth

The Big Benefits of Employee Ownership | Harvard Business Review

Applied broadly, employee ownership can slow or even reverse the trend of growing wealth inequality, offer life-changing wealth accumulation for marginalized members of society, and build a strong corporate culture that can improve the business’s performance.

The Big Benefits of Employee Ownership | Harvard Business Review

Applied broadly, employee ownership can slow or even reverse the trend of growing wealth inequality, offer life-changing wealth accumulation for marginalized members of society, and build a strong corporate culture that can improve the business’s performance.

The Big Benefits of Employee Ownership | Harvard Business Review

Applied broadly, employee ownership can slow or even reverse the trend of growing wealth inequality, offer life-changing wealth accumulation for marginalized members of society, and build a strong corporate culture that can improve the business’s performance.

Private equity heavyweight pushing employee ownership | 60 Minutes

Private equity executive Pete Stavros has emerged as an unlikely employee ownership advocate. He says giving the rank and file a stake in their companies is good for workers, and good for business.

Private equity heavyweight pushing employee ownership | 60 Minutes

Private equity executive Pete Stavros has emerged as an unlikely employee ownership advocate. He says giving the rank and file a stake in their companies is good for workers, and good for business.

Private equity heavyweight pushing employee ownership | 60 Minutes

Private equity executive Pete Stavros has emerged as an unlikely employee ownership advocate. He says giving the rank and file a stake in their companies is good for workers, and good for business.

Providing Company Stability: Bob’s Red Mill ESOP Story | ESOP Association

You may recognize him from the cover of your favorite flour or oatmeal, Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill, based in Portland, OR, tells the story of his company's transition to employee ownership through an ESOP.

Providing Company Stability: Bob’s Red Mill ESOP Story | ESOP Association

You may recognize him from the cover of your favorite flour or oatmeal, Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill, based in Portland, OR, tells the story of his company's transition to employee ownership through an ESOP.

Providing Company Stability: Bob’s Red Mill ESOP Story | ESOP Association

You may recognize him from the cover of your favorite flour or oatmeal, Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill, based in Portland, OR, tells the story of his company's transition to employee ownership through an ESOP.

Employee Ownership Provides Significant Advantages in Uncertain Economy | National Center for Employee Ownership

At a time when businesses overall saw quit rates at highs possibly not seen since the 1970s, leaders surveyed from S corporation ESOPs report quit rates nearly one third the national average. Further, a key retention tool is baked into broad-based employee ownership — wealth building. This data confirms yet again that workers at S corporation ESOPs have significantly more retirement security compared to American workers overall.

Employee Ownership Provides Significant Advantages in Uncertain Economy | National Center for Employee Ownership

At a time when businesses overall saw quit rates at highs possibly not seen since the 1970s, leaders surveyed from S corporation ESOPs report quit rates nearly one third the national average. Further, a key retention tool is baked into broad-based employee ownership — wealth building. This data confirms yet again that workers at S corporation ESOPs have significantly more retirement security compared to American workers overall.

Employee Ownership Provides Significant Advantages in Uncertain Economy | National Center for Employee Ownership

At a time when businesses overall saw quit rates at highs possibly not seen since the 1970s, leaders surveyed from S corporation ESOPs report quit rates nearly one third the national average. Further, a key retention tool is baked into broad-based employee ownership — wealth building. This data confirms yet again that workers at S corporation ESOPs have significantly more retirement security compared to American workers overall.

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Solutions —

We offer

Learn more about offerings for business owners, business advisors, and ESOP companies.

Solutions —

We offer

Learn more about offerings for business owners, business advisors, and ESOP companies.

Solutions —

We offer

Learn more about offerings for business owners, business advisors, and ESOP companies.

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For Business Owners: Sell To Your Employees

We simplify the process of selling your business to your employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our comprehensive service includes tailored educational resources and expert guidance to navigate the ESOP transaction, ensuring a smooth transition.

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For Business Owners: Sell To Your Employees

We simplify the process of selling your business to your employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our comprehensive service includes tailored educational resources and expert guidance to navigate the ESOP transaction, ensuring a smooth transition.

01

For Business Owners: Sell To Your Employees

We simplify the process of selling your business to your employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our comprehensive service includes tailored educational resources and expert guidance to navigate the ESOP transaction, ensuring a smooth transition.

02

For Business Brokers: Broker sales to employees

Partner with us to offer your clients an additional buyer option — their employees. Our collaboration enables you to understand the benefits of sales to employees, thoughtfully advise your clients on this option, and help to facilitate ESOP transactions.

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For Business Brokers: Broker sales to employees

Partner with us to offer your clients an additional buyer option — their employees. Our collaboration enables you to understand the benefits of sales to employees, thoughtfully advise your clients on this option, and help to facilitate ESOP transactions.

02

For Business Brokers: Broker sales to employees

Partner with us to offer your clients an additional buyer option — their employees. Our collaboration enables you to understand the benefits of sales to employees, thoughtfully advise your clients on this option, and help to facilitate ESOP transactions.

03

For ESOPs: Repurchase Obligation Analysis

Make repurchase obligation (RO) analysis easier and more accurate. Our technology helps you create your own robust projections, generate new scenarios in seconds, and explain the analysis in language you can understand. Our team works personally with you to customize the system to the nuances of your ESOP.

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For ESOPs: Repurchase Obligation Analysis

Make repurchase obligation (RO) analysis easier and more accurate. Our technology helps you create your own robust projections, generate new scenarios in seconds, and explain the analysis in language you can understand. Our team works personally with you to customize the system to the nuances of your ESOP.

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For ESOPs: Repurchase Obligation Analysis

Make repurchase obligation (RO) analysis easier and more accurate. Our technology helps you create your own robust projections, generate new scenarios in seconds, and explain the analysis in language you can understand. Our team works personally with you to customize the system to the nuances of your ESOP.

Get in touch with us to learn more about how employee ownership could benefit your business, employees, and community.

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Get in touch with us to learn more about how employee ownership could benefit your business, employees, and community.

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Get in touch with us to learn more about how employee ownership could benefit your business, employees, and community.

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