Sustainability is a concept that captures our ability to keep something going. In an ESOP company, the concept relates specifically to perpetuating the ESOP while maintaining the health of the business. This paper will discuss the elements that need to be examined when creating a strategy for a sustainable ESOP company. Furthermore, the tools and levers that can be utilized to optimize an ESOP company’s sustainability plan will be explored.

Franco Silva is a Vice President at Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. He can be contacted at 312.445.9213 or by email: fsilva@prairiecap.com.

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