Common Trust specializes in helping business owners transition their companies to employee ownership through a structured and supportive process. Operating primarily in the exit planning and employee ownership trust (EOT) market, Common Trust serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to sell their businesses to employees and community members. The company provides a step-by-step approach that includes feasibility studies, exit design, customized financing packages, and long-term support to ensure the sustainability and growth of the business post-transition. Common Trust's business model involves offering advisory services and mobilizing capital through a network of pre-vetted financing partners. Revenue is generated through consulting fees and financial structuring services. By focusing on values-driven exits, Common Trust ensures that the operating principles and unique cultures of businesses are preserved, benefiting both the original owners and the new employee-owners.

Keywords: employee ownership, exit planning, aligned capital, SMEs, advisory services, financing packages, business transition, sustainability, community-focused, values-driven.