The Small Business Guide
to B Corp Certification
Are you considering certifying your company as a B Corp?
B Corp Certification is the gold standard for companies committed to sustainability and social impact. In addition to being a rigorous certification, it is also a global movement with an active community.
This guide provides you with an introduction to B Corps so that you can learn more about measuring and improving your impact.
Each chapter contains links to blog posts that will help you to learn about B Corps, the certification process, and the ways in which B Corps work together to drive change.
Using this guide: The chapters to the right are organized sequentially so that one builds on the other, but you can of course dive right in to the topic that is of most interest to you.
Chapter 1:
Introduction to B Corps
The first B Corps were certified in 2007, and since then, the movement has grown into a global effort to redefine capitalism to put stakeholders (not just shareholders) first. This section will introduce you to what B Corps are and the difference between B Corps and Benefit Corporations.
What You Ought to Know About B Corporations
An in-depth look at B Corps, the difference between B Corps and Benefit Corporations, and how to meet the certification requirements.
Benefit Corporations: What You Need to Know
This post will explain everything you need to know about meeting the legal requirement for B Corp Certification if you incorporate your business as a Benefit Corporation.
Chapter 2:
B Corp Certification
B Corp certification is quite rigorous. To get certified as a B Corp, a company needs to complete a comprehensive Impact Assessment, and then go through a review process with a standards analyst who verifies the answers provided.
Completing the B Impact Assessment
Find out what is involved in completing the B Impact Assessment, the online questionnaire required for B Corp Certification.
Moving from Words to Action on Systemic Racism
Specific practices that business owners can implement to change their organizations from within using the B Impact Assessment.
How to Assess Your Business Sustainability – Quickly
Learn how to assess your business sustainability using a free, objective tool and to find out how you compare to others.
B the Change
Stories of people using business as a force for good.
Chapter 3:
Certification for Specific Groups
The B Corp certification progress is robust and flexible enough that it can accommodate a wide range of businesses, including startups, sole proprietors, small & mid-size companies, and multinational corporations.
B Corp Certification for Startups: The Complete Guide
Are you a founder considering making your startup a B Corp? This guide will tell you everything you need to know, from raising capital to legal concerns.
Chapter 4:
B Corp Initiatives
The B Corp community is quite active and undertakes various initiatives to advance our goals of a just and equal society for all.
We the Change
The community of B Corp Women CEOs working towards a radically inclusive and richly regenerative global economy.
Vote Every Day
By buying from, working for and doing business with B Corps, you vote for what you believe in. Every day is election day.
Climate Collective
The B Corp Climate Collective is a group of Certified B Corporations working together to take action on the climate emergency.
Antiracism Resources
We recognize that it is not enough to be quietly non-racist — we have a responsibility to become vocal, visible anti-racist leaders in our businesses and communities.