Join Small Business Majority at The People's Festival: Celebrating Employee-Owned Businesses! Colorado is home to more than 230 employee-owned companies, including worker cooperatives, employee stock option plan (ESOP), employee ownership trust (EOT) and alternative equity structure (AES) companies, with many more on the horizon. This first-of-its-kind community-led local festival will allow employee-owned companies to showcase their products and services, share their stories and highlight the power of shared ownership in action.