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Capital sources from outside Vermont and foreign sources are also active in Vermont. Vermont Employee Ownership Center (VEOC) The VEOC supports business owners considering an exit to broad-based employee ownership via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), worker co-op, or similar model. The non-profit offers free pre-feasibility consulting, presents seminars, organizes an annual conference, and maintains a revolving loan fund to support the financing of such deals. “Angel” Investors Angel investments generally made for funding requirements between $100,000 to $1 million, with individual investors contributing between $10,000 and $100,000 each.