Motivated people grow businesses.

With an Employee Share Ownership Plan, you can attract, reward and retain the best people in your business, without breaking the bank.

BlueRock’s people and performance advisors help you drive business growth and implement succession planning with extensive ESOP experience.

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Book a call with BlueRock if you:
  • You want to dramatically improve staff retention, engagement, and incentive planning with a proven equity model.
  • You’re seeking a smart strategy for succession, including practical ways to fund buy-ins for your key people.
  • You’re unsure about the best way to design and implement an Employee Share Scheme or Option Plan, and want peace of mind knowing it’s done right.

Benefits of ESOPs & Employee Share Schemes


Compete for talent not salaries

Compete for talent, not on salaries

Offer future wealth potential in lieu of higher wages. ESS/ESOP is often the sweetener top employees want, especially in competitive markets.
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Retain & engage high-performers

Vesting schedules and lock-up periods encourage loyalty. Employees stay longer for access to growing equity.
Build an ownership culture

Build an ownership culture

Staff think and act like business owners, driving performance and creating a positive, proactive culture.
Enjoy tax advantages

Enjoy tax advantages

Take advantage of tax concessions (including $1,000 up-front, tax-deferred, and startup rules) to boost the scheme’s impact for employers and employees.

What Our clients Say About implementing an ESOP


ESS & ESOP Implementation Process


  • Discovery session with stakeholders
  • Business and entity valuation
  • Capital table and plan design
  • Tax and legal structuring
  • Document and implement
  • Ongoing compliance and support
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Guide to Employee Share Schemes

Diver deeper into what's involved in the implementation of an ESS or ESOP and whether this is the right move to grow your business.
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