Philadelphia, Pa. – June 21, 2010 – Two SES clients are quoted in an article in the Small Business section of CNNMoney.com.
When asked why his company formed an ESOP, Josh Hinerfeld, founder of 28-year-old produce wholesaler Organically Grown Company described the importance of shared wealth generation. Josh said he started an ESOP at Organically Grown to "make sure that all long-term employees have the opportunity to retire with some measure of financial security... they need to have the opportunity to share in the wealth generation, and risk, of the company."
When asked the same question, Barbara Gabel, co-founder of Zachary's Chicago Pizza, described the support employee-owned businesses receive from the community. According to Barbara, "our community has a great affinity for the mom-and-pop small businesses, and they love it that a company they respect is employee owned. It enhances our hard-earned goodwill."
