The fact is, they may not want you to see where the money is going, or they may not be too proud of them. The bottom line is, most companies don't think you have the right to see the books. Besides, they don't believe there is any legitimate reason for you to see them.

You see, at Keller Williams the books are open, and both examination and involvement are encouraged. There are no "financial secrets."

The fact is that in the last 12 months Keller Williams paid out millions of dollars in profit sharing to its associates. The books are open to empower its associates to understand the business and to make suggestionsfor its improvement.

At Keller Williams, our associates may not be shareholders, but they are definitely stakeholders.