• Share Option and Benefit Systems
• Employee Suggestion Systems

Share Option and Benefit Systems

• Foundation for Enterprise Development
  The premier website on employee share option schemes. Excellent resources, case studies, with regular newsletter.

• American Compensation Association

  The American Compensation Association is a not-for-profit association of human resource practitioners who design and manage employee compensation and benefit programs. ACA serves the worldwide profession's information, training, networking and research needs.

• Capital Ownership Group

  The Capital Ownership Group is an informal association of people from 14 countries on 6 continents whose mission is to: create a coalition that promotes broadened ownership of productive capital; reduce inequality of income and wealth; increase sustainable economic growth; expand opportunities for people to realize their productive and creative potential; stabilize local communities by improving living standards; and enhance the quality of life for all.

• Center for Economic and Social Justice

  The Center for Economic and Social Justice promotes a free enterprise approach to global economic justice through expanded capital ownership. They have a unique view of economic justice and believe that employee ownership is one mechanism that can help towards spreading the wealth. Their site has information on countries involved in employee ownership as well as information related to the Center's strategies for value-based management.

• Certified Equity Professional Institute of Santa Clara College

  The Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Institute was founded in 1989 by a group of equity compensation professionals in the San Francisco Bay area. Their mission is to establish, promote, and provide continuing education for the profession of equity compensation administration. The site has an quick quiz for testing equity compensation knowledge and provides information on courses and certification processes.

• ESOP Association

  The ESOP Association is a non-profit, membership organization that advocates on behalf of ESOP companies and the benefits of employee ownership. They provide educational materials and meetings necessary for successful management of employee-owned companies. Their site has information on upcoming events and government issues.

• National Center for Employee Ownership

  The National Center for Employee Ownership is a private, non-profit membership and information organization. Supported by its members and services, the NCEO serves as the leading source of accurate information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).

• Ohio Employee Ownership Center

  The Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) is a nonprofit, university-based program providing outreach, information, and preliminary technical assistance to Ohio employees and business owners interested in exploring employee ownership. OEOC also provides ownership training on a single or a multi-company basis to existing employee-owned firms.

• International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

  The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is a non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of information and resources on employee benefits programs. Although a membership organization, the site offers extensive resources to even non-members. Its "Industry News" section includes updates and links to relevant sources and the "Hot Topics" section contains articles about 401(k)s to flexible benefits programs.

• Outsourcing Employee Benefits Report

  Outsourcing Employee Benefits Report (OEBR) features opinion pieces authored by industry practitioners; employer case studies on recently completed outsourcing projects; and, brief reports on new developments in the benefits/human resources marketplace.

• WageWeb

  Fairly current industry surveys of salary compensation ranges for HR, Administration, Finance, IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Sales/Marketing and Manufacturing.

• Workforce Online

  This site contains the latest information on training, research, and trends for human resources professionals.

• Workindex

  Workindex.com is a site from Cornell University's School of Industrial Labor Relations and Human Resource Executive Magazine. The index makes searching the web for HR-related information a breeze with its easy to use search engine. The site masterfully categorizes HR information into 40 comprehensive sections ranging from employee motivation to health benefit programs.

• Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inc. of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

  The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Inc. was created by one of the country's most recognized entrepreneurs, the late Ewing M. Kauffman, founder of Marion Laboratories, former chairman of Marion Merrell Dow Inc. CEL is a non-profit educational institution which contributes to healthy economic communities by encouraging entrepreneurial leadership. Through applied research, innovative learning curricula, alliances and programs for young people, CEL seeks to understand, support and accelerate entrepreneurship in America.

• Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship

  The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is a unit of the Maryland Business School at the University of Maryland The Center is dedicated to facilitating, supporting, and encouraging entrepreneurship and new enterprise growth throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

• Florida Venture Forum

  The Florida Venture Forum assists high growth entrepreneurs in Florida with business planning management, operations training and identification of venture capital sources. Host of annual Florida Venture Capital conference in January.

• Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs Resource Center

  At Harvard's Entrepreneurs Resource Center you'll find dozens of resources for those just starting up or growing an entrepreneurial venture including information on planning, obtaining financing, and links to other sites valuable to small business operators.

• Interactive College Resource Center

  Extensive resource for continuing education programs in California, with a specialized search engine and current articles online.

• MIT Enterprise Forum

  Site for the promotion and growth of innovative and technologically-oriented companies through education programs, clinics, seminars and workshops. Links to the Sloan School of Management.

• Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)

  Organization dedicated to promoting technology and hi-tech companies in the region.

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Online

  Complete resource for all things SBA, including online library and calendar of events.

• UCSD CONNECT

  The UCSD Program in Technology and Entrepreneurship was founded 12 years ago by the San Diego business community, which recognized a need to create an environment conducive to high technology businesses. A university-private sector partnership, CONNECT's goals are to link high tech companies with the financial, managerial and technical resources they need for success.

• Australia
  Australian Employment Ownership Association (AEOA)

  The AEOA of Australia is a non-profit membership association which promotes and encourages the use of employee ownership programs in Australia. AEOA's web site provides information on employee ownership policies, news and articles.

• Canada
  ESOP Association Canada

  The ESOP Association Canada is a non-profit membership organization whose purpose is to promote the concept of employee ownership for businesses in Canada. Their web site provides information on ESOPs in Canada and offers a list of events related to employee ownership in Canada.

• Canada
  Employee Ownership & Incentives Association (EOIA)

  The EOIA of Vancouver, B.C., is a private, non-profit society that assists its members to develop and implement shared ownership and employee involvement strategies. EOIA works with Canadian firms, employees and communities and aims to support and promote the ESOP in Canada.

• Canada
  Employee Share Ownership Program

  British Columbia Employee Share Ownership Program is the operating name of the employee investment incentive program set out in the Canadian Employee Investment Act. The program is designed to encourage employees to make equity investments in British Columbia companies. This site provides comprehensive information on the program.

• Europe
  ADP Employee Shareholders Services

  ADP's European offices provide services for the management of employee shareholder systems. They assist in with various employee shareholding plans (including stock options, stock purchase plans, etc.) and to help with equity transactions (like IPOs, ESOPs and privatization).

• Hungary
  Share Participation Foundation

  The Share Participation Foundation is supported by donations and professional assistance by Hungarian and foreign companies to support employee ownership participation in Hungary. Their web site contains information on their services, including national ESOP conferences, seminars and group classes for employee owners, research on employee ownership issues and informational materials.

• Netherlands
  Nederlands Participatie Instituut

  The Nederlands Participatie Instituut helps new and existing employee ownership firms located in the Netherlands with employee participation strategies. Additionally, they publish information on employee participation schemes, conduct research, host workshops and advocate on behalf of employee participation.

• UK
  Employee Ownership Option

  The UK Employee Ownership Option program was established with the assistance of the EU to provide information on how employee ownership can bring together employees, business owners and trade unionists. It raises the awareness of employee ownership option to firms that are threatened with closure. It offers seminars and advisors.

• UK
  Employee Share Ownership Centre

  Based in the UK, the Employee Share Ownership Centre is a non-profit subscription-based organization which seeks to lobby and perform research in the interest of developing employee share ownership in the UK and Europe. Its members include experts from accounting firms, banks, and consultants as well as privately held companies.

• Worldwide
  International Executive Service Corps (IESC)

  The IESC is the largest not-for-profit development organization in the world utilizing its 13,000-strong database of senior-level professionals -- who donate their time and experience -- to improve private and public enterprises in more than 50 developing countries and emerging markets. The organization has been in existence for over 34 years and has offered its services in more than 120 countries.

• American Bar Association

Resource page for the legal profession with member search and information on all Association publications, services and continuing education.

• American Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth

  Lobbying group for venture-capital-backed companies and entrepreneurial enterprises, focusing on related public policy issues.

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  Site for 330,000 member CPA association with extensive links to software, news and information.

• Federal Bar Association

  Resources for private and government lawyers and judges involved with Federal practice, with links to publications and relevant conferences.

• Institute of Management and Administration (IOMA)

  Articles, resources, business directory, discussion groups, and subscriptions to the IOMA newsletter.

• National Association of Corporate Treasurers (NACT)

  Membership recruitment site for the association with a few resources of products and services.

• National Association of Stock Plan Professionals

  The National Association of Stock Plan Professionals is a national organization dedicated to providing its members opportunities for professional and educational enrichment and advancement.

• National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

  Member organization dedicated to defining, serving and representing the interest of the venture capital and private equity industries.

• Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA)

  PSCA is a national, non-profit association of 1,200 companies and their 3 million employees. PSCA represents its members' interests to federal policymakers and offers practical, cost-effective assistance with profit-sharing and 401(k) plan design, administration, investment, compliance and communication.

• Society For Human Resource Management

  Site for the association with over 100,000 HR professionals, with links to services and resources.

• Arthur Andersen's ShareNet

  This comprehensive on-line resource was created by Andersen to help companies deal with the complexities of administering global share plans. ShareNet is a decision support tool offering detailed, plain-English profiles of tax, securities, corporate and labor laws in more than 50 countries. The service aids companies in balancing issues of internal equity and consistency with local regulatory, tax and legal requirements. (There is a fee associated with the service.)

• BenefitsLink

  Extensive site dealing with all business-related benefits issues, including equity compensation. Resource library, discussion groups, industry job listings and free weekly e-zine subscription.

• @Brint.com

  This resourceful site calls itself the "Biz Tech Network." Its mission is the creation and dissemination of knowledge of contemporary business, management, strategy and information technology issues to facilitate organizational and individual performance, success and fulfillment.

• Business Resource Center

  Easy-to-use resource for small businesses. Includes links to free software, how-to articles, templates, worksheets and current news clips.

• Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education

  CELCEE collects, indexes, abstracts, and disseminates research and case studies in all areas of entrepreneurial education.

• CEOExpress

  This site acts as a portal for CEOs. It has a plethora of links of interest to CEOs. Links range from on-line news to on-line travel sites to on-line statistics. It's an excellent starting point for the type of information a CEO may be searching for.

• Comerica

  Comerica is a bank holding company with $36 billion in total assets. They are the nation's 15th largest small business lender. They support our San Diego FastTrac entrepreneurial training program.

• Compensation Link

  Unites principal compensation internet-based resources throughout the world with Compensation and HR professionals. Product listings, articles, conferences, seminars and workshops.

• Corporate Finance Network

  Extensive resources for the financial services industry with market news and links to companies and services.

• Entreworld

  If you don't have a lot of time for frustrating searches on entrepreneurial information, EntreWorld is for you. The Kauffman Foundation's editorial team constantly scours the Web -- sifting, sorting and listing the best resources here for entrepreneurs.

• Garage.com

  Garage.com matches entrepreneurs to investors. For entrepreneurs, Garage.com offers investor matching, mentoring, expert advice and topical forums. Investor services include screening and networking opportunities. Additionally, the site is full of interesting information about venture capital and angel financing for start ups, including its newsroom that features up to date news.

• Horsesmouth

  Horsesmouth is a broker support channel, providing an Internet-based source of information, analysis, training and marketing know-how to securities professionals who serve individual investors. The site contains practical business-building ideas, high quality research, and news and features of interest to brokers. (It is only available to registered securities personnel.)

• MoneyHunter

  MoneyHunter is the online companion to the PBS MoneyHunt TV show, with business plan templates, the "Golden Rolodex" of potential investors, and links to other products and services.

• Premier FastTrac

  Premier FastTrac is one of the nation's most successful entrepreneurial training programs. To date, over 25,000 business owners have graduated. The Foundation has partnered with the Entrepreneurial Education Foundation to offer Premier FastTrac in San Diego, CA.

• PricewaterhouseCoopers

  PricewaterhouseCoopers service offerings have been organized into six lines of service as detailed on their extensive web site. The site also contains surveys and up to date information on tax and other relevant accounting and financial issues. They support a number of Foundation programs.

• Small Business Advisor

  Extensive resource and links site covering all aspects of small business, including relevant state and national government agencies. Links, book reviews and newsgroups.

• The Human Resource Professional's Gateway to the Internet

  HR resources with links to compensation and recruiting solutions.

• U.S. Business Advisor

  One-stop access to Federal government information, services, and transactions, with FAQ and search function.

• Westward Pay Strategies

  Westward Pay Strategies, Inc. is a boutique compensation consulting firm specializing in strategic executive, sales, and other cash and stock-based incentive compensation matters for leading growth, technology, and other forward-thinking companies. This site includes highlights from research and publications as well as links to other related sites.

• Bottom-Up

  Bottom-up is an on-line magazine dedicated to helping the high tech start-up. Some of the topics it covers include developing a business plan, funding and venture capital, recruitment, marketing, and going public. It is a great portal for those thinking of starting a business as well as a valuable resource for established high tech companies.

• Entrepreneurial Edge Online

  A service of the Edward Lowe Foundation, a web-version of their print magazine. Site contains business lessons, planning tools and online business forums.

• Fast Company

  Online magazine covering the new world of evolving business, with forums, live events and resources for sale.

• Idea Cafe

  "A fun approach to serious business." Extensive and user-friendly collection of articles, resources and discussion groups.

• Inc. Online

  Online version of the popular business magazine, with links to other Inc. business services.

• Let's Talk Business Network

  An outgrowth of the weekly radio program on small business, working to create "the consummate support community for entrepreneurs." Online audio archive.

• Success Online

  Online version of the print magazine with extensive links to entrepreneurial sites.

Employee Suggestion Systems

• EIA Home Page
  USA based association, The Employee Involvement Association is a non-profit service organization composed of members from finance, commerce, industry and government, dedicated to the worth, contributions and benefits of employee suggestion systems and other employee involvement processes. It renders to all members of the Association services which cannot be accomplished by individual members or companies, but only through the collective efforts of all concerned. The Association will support all methods of communication between employees and employer for the purpose of the ideas expression and exchange.

Employee Recognition

National Association for Employee Recognition http://www.recognition.org/

Employee Services Management Association http://www.esmassn.org/

Employee Involvement Associations http://www.eia.com/ 

Awards and Recognition Association  http://www.ara.org/

INCENTIVE magazine http://www.incentivemag.com

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