A monthly online publication to keep entrepreneurs and business managers current on entrepreneurial and employee ownership issues and activities. This is the place to learn about entrepreneurship ideas and get updates related to stock options, equity compensation and tax law.
The Challenges of ESOP Administration
By Anthony Mathews, Beyster Institute Staff
This month's ESOP administration column provides insight on one of the most
difficult aspects of administering your plan: establishing the right benefit
distribution policies and procedures for your company. Read More
Entrepreneur Profile: Randa Abdou of Egypt
Executive Director Ray Smilor introduces an excerpt from a new Beyster Institute book
Meet Randa Abdou, a young entrepreneur from Egypt who left behind a lucrative position with a multinational giant to found her own marketing consultancy in Cairo. She is one of eleven entrepreneurs profiled in the new Beyster Institute book "Entrepreneurs at the Crossroads: Success Stories from the Middle East and North Africa." Read More
ERISA Basics
By Melissa Benfer-Harding,Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
Although complex, it's important for plan administrators to understand the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which provides
protection for individuals participating in voluntary health and pension plans in the private sector. Read More
Extended Funding for the Beyster Institute’s Middle East Entrepreneurship Development Projects By Emily Meyertholen, Beyster Institute Staff
Through a $3.97 million grant extension from the U.S. Department of State, the Institute will continue its MEET U.S. program and additional entrepreneurship projects. Read More