Even if professional advisors are aware of the benefits of ESOPs, they may feel that they will be unable to assist their clients with the implementation of an ESOP. Since a major goal of a professional advisor is to share their expertise and receive compensation for it, they are likely to look for other business transition alternatives where they can utilize their expertise. As a result, there are situations where an ESOP might be a great fit but is not seriously considered. I am not questioning the integrity of these very competent professionals; rather, I am identifying a legitimate barrier to increasing the ESOP growth rate.
(Aaron Juckett)