If you look closely, businesses that are successful at attracting and retaining talent have a few things in common. They prioritise the following for their staff:
- Financial security
- Health, wellness & safety
- Career development
- Engagement & satisfaction
- Diversity & inclusion
- Engagement with the local community & charities
These are values that B Corp take very seriously and strongly encourage businesses to focus on. And it works!
Compared to UK non-B Corps SMEs in a 2020 survey, UK B Corps SMEs saw:
• their annual employee headcount grow by 8%, compared to 0% for UK non-BCorps
• 54% of B Corp SMEs expected employee numbers to grow, compared to 29% of all SMEs
• B Corp SMEs reported an average staff attrition rate of 10% in the past year, compared to 16-20% for the wider SME population
If you are already thinking of going through the B Corp process but hesitating – because you don’t know exactly what is involved – join me.
I will be running a FREE masterclass “Transform into a socially & environmentally responsible business– is B Corp certification for you?” on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, 12:30-1:30pm, where I’ll share:
1. The concrete benefits that a B Corp certification can have on your organisation. With real-life examples.
2. The exact steps that you need to go through to certify B Corp.
3. Most common mistakes that businesses do and how to avoid them.
This workshop is for businesses who are considering B Corp as a way of formalising their environmental and social initiatives.
It’s an interactive session and you have the chance to ask questions and interact with other participants.
For more information and to sign up click here.
