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Employee ownership

Employee Ownership means when a company is owned by its employees. This means the employees, rather than an outside investor or group of investors, get to make decisions about how the company is run and how it makes money. Each employee is usually given ownership in the company in the form of stocks. This means that as the company grows and makes more money, the employees' stocks also increase in value. This can be a great way for employees to benefit from the success of a company.