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Santa Clara County Ecosystem – Employee Ownership Webinar

Sep 24 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
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Are you a Silicon Valley business owner thinking about retirement, planning your next venture, or wondering what will happen to your company when you step away? It’s never too early to start building a succession plan.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

– Explore the three main ways to transition your California business to employees

– Preserve your legacy while supporting your workers and local community

– Navigate the succession planning process with clarity and confidence

– Identify practical next steps to determine whether employee ownership is the right fit for your business

– You’ll leave with a clearer roadmap—and greater peace of mind knowing your business can continue to thrive long after your transition.

Hosted by Project Equity and the Silicon Valley SBDC.

Key Details:

  • Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2026
  • Time: 11:00am-12:30pm PT (2:00-3:30pm ET)
  • Location: Online Meeting (Live)
  • Audiences: public sector agencies and some other key ecosystem organizations

ABOUT PRESENTER:

Megan Gordon is a Senior Business Engagement and Partnerships Manager. She assists small
business owners in determining pre-viability for a fair market sale of their business into
employee ownership.

Project Equity is a national leader in the movement to harness the power of employees
ownership to provide business owners with an accessible succession plan, preserve legacy
businesses, strengthen local economies, and increase wealth among workers. Project Equity
works with partners around the country to raise awareness about employee ownership as an
exit strategy and provides hands-on consulting and capital in addition to offering accredited
continuing education for business advisors.

The information provided in this webinar and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar without obtaining proper financial, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern CaliforniaSmall Business Development Center, and its host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar. By registering for this webinar you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California Small Business Development Center or it’s host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, be held liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.

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