a better monday for owners employees communities investors

a better monday
for
owners employees communities investors

a social enterprise delivering a generational impact for retiring owners, employees, their communities and investors

We buy great SMEs from retiring owners and empower employees to be owners

By harnessing the power of employee ownership to improve financial and social outcomes for employees and deliver competitive returns for our investors

The Problem

01

a Silver tsunami

Retiring Baby Boomers

own greater than 40% of all small businesses and more than 90% of them will fail to sell.

02

great disengagement

Employees have had enough

they are the key drivers of business value but rarely share in its success. Employees are feeling undervalued and are stepping back

03

widening chasm

Global wealth disparity

global wealth disparity is on the rise, widening the chasm, fuelling the Great Disengagement

Our
Solution

01

we buy great companies

Preserving Owners Legacy

we provide owners with a simple sale process and a fair price

02

optimise & educate

Transition to employee ownership

we optimise for a new ownership model and evolving world, implementing open book and management and participatory frameworks

03

transfer to employees

Progressively transfer ownership

we continue to invest in the transition until employees own 100% of the company

Our
Solution

Employee Ownership is good for business

Improve Performance

70%

of companies improve their performance in the first year after adopting employee ownership

Higher Survival Rate

25%

SMEs are tough with many closing their doors in difficult times.

Employee Owned companies have a 25% higher survival rate than other companies

Better Employee Outcomes

98%

Of employees who are employee owners have better financial outcomes than they had previously.

About Us

Our Values

01

integrity

we do what we say and say what we do. 

we work together to help others do what is right

02

curious

We will ask the question and dig deeper to work towards our mission

03

pragmatic

we seek solutions, not complain about problems. Never letting perfect be the enemy of progress, our bias is for positive action

04

relentless, accountable execution

you can count on us to get it done. We get into the details, understand the requirements and only commit to what can be achieved and then over deliver

05

generous

we are generous with our time, attention, laughter, knowledge & wisdom in order to help others succeed

Our Mission

To empower 10,000 employee owners.

Our ambition extends beyond numbers though. We envision a future where the essence of capitalism is reshaped, ensuring that its rewards flow not just to the top, but to every individual contributing to a business’s success.

A Dignified Exit

Helping retiring owners to have a dignified exit by offering them a fair price

We empower their loyal employees to continue to support their customers, suppliers and communities

Deeper Mission

Every worker should find deeper meaning in their daily endeavours and share equitably in the valye they help to create

A Global Impact

By championing this transformative approach, we hope to pave the way for a more just and prosperous world where barriers are dismantled and opportunities of ownership are accessible to all

Our Founder

Hi there 👋 , i’m Andy Farquharson, Founder of a better monday

My experience with employee ownership has given purpose and opportunities for financial freedom which have fuelled businesses outcomes, personal development and community engagement. This is something i want to share with the world 

I’m a lifelong entrepreneur with 15 years working within the high growth technology space. 

Most recently I was a founding partner and COO of the consulting and training company, Winning by Design, which scaled to 25m+ in revenue, working with the world’s leading PE Firms and B2B SaaS companies

Prior to that I have scaled and sold a beverage wholesale business, was part of the revenue leadership team that scaled LogMeIn from 10m ARR to a company with a 1.2bn market cap and played semi-professional rugby over 3 continents

A family man with a love of fun and adventure and a life of learning, expanding on Bachelors degree with a Certificate in Private Equity from Wharton and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.

What we’re looking for

As veterans of managing SMEs we have a great understanding of the types of companies we are looking for

Owner Profile

  • a true retirement sale
  • a simple ownership structure
  • open to a transition period

Durable Companies

  • Steady performance for 10+ years
  • EBITDA from 750k-5m
  • Profit margins > 20%

Segments

  • Business to Business
  • Professional services, Education, Training, Consulting
  • Manufacturing & Wholesale

Existing structure

  • Diverse & loyal
  • Active managers
  • Potential leaders identified

How it works?