With the news that the founder of Patagonia was giving away his
shares to fight climate change, steward-ownership regained some
focus among companies and entrepreneurs. This makes sense, as it is
a great example of a legal structure that helps the company ensure
its social, sustainable or social mission. Control and economic
interest are separated, allowing the company to focus entirely on
its mission, with the 'stewards' pulling the strings.
Steward-ownership is becoming more well-known: more and more
(start-up and ongoing) companies have a desire to protect their
mission and are thinking about setting up a steward-owned
structure. When and where do you start?
When?
Starting a new business involves a lot. Making a business plan,
determining a strategy, attracting customers: you name it. So
although you probably already have more than enough to do, it can
still be useful to set up the structure of your business
steward-owned at an early stage. After all, at an
