Employee equity: what to do with your shares or options Your company has offered you shares or options. Great! Though you might be wondering: now what? What’s really in it for me? When do I get to reap the benefits?
Should I give equity to early employees? Yes, here’s why If you believe that your team deserves a slice of the pie, we salute you. Not every founder is that way inclined. And that’s fine, but they’re missing out.
Replace your bonus scheme with shares or options So you want to reward employees for their contribution. Or incentivise teams to meet performance-based milestones. You might be thinking that a cash bonus scheme is the best...
How to negotiate equity as part of your compensation Employee shares and options are an underrated employee benefit. Having a slice of the pie can be financially advantageous for everybody. Think of it as a tasty side dish to...
Seven things for applicants to consider besides salary Salary might have been the sticking point in the past, but our attitudes to work are changing. Employees are asking for different kinds of compensation and workplace perks as a...
Why don't more employees ask about equity? The idea of sharing equity is a no-brainer. Share schemes are proven to increase productivity and improve retention rates.
How to create and use an option pool Among the best ways to share ownership with your team in the UK is through a share option scheme.
New HMRC research outlines the benefits of EMI schemes – Vestd blog I spotted some recent research from HMRC on Tax Advantaged Share Schemes (TASS). The report surveyed the opinions of employers, employees, and intermediaries, to evaluate the ways...
When is the best time to give your employees equity? There are considerable benefits to rewarding your employees with equity. In a survey that we conducted earlier this year, we found that employees who are given shares are: