Checklist: Reasons to Offer Stock Options

Advantages of stock options include:

- They offer employees an opportunity to have ownership in the company they work for and feel more "connected" to the business.

- Employees can reap some of the financial benefits of a successful business. This can result in employees making far more money above and beyond their annual salaries.

- They can serve as a means of starting a savings plan.

- They can serve as a financially rewarding investment for someone with a long-term financial strategy.

- They can offer some tax benefits.