Dovetail Small Business B Corp Certification Cohort 2023 LAUNCH

This informative four-hour workshop is the official launch of a 6-month program,  to help get your business moving on the pathway to becoming a Certified B Corporation (B Corp)! Beginning the journey of becoming B Corp certified is about your business reaching the highest standards of social and environmental performance, and joining a 6000+ strong global business community.

This program is designed to support small businesses to complete and submit their B Impact Assessment (BIA), one of three critical requirements to achieve certification before the end of 2023. This initial workshop will be followed by 5 x monthly 2-hour Deep Dives sessions on each element of the B Impact Assessment and additional coaching sessions and consulting, addressing the issues that are unique to each business.

When? 
Monday 10 July, 2023 9am-1pm (AEDT)
Day and time of Deep Dive sessions will be agreed by the group. 

Where?
Offices of B Corp Luminary, Level 1, 195 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Format:
Attend this four-hour in-person workshop facilitated by experienced B Consultant, Lisa Hough. The workshop will cover how to navigate the B Corp assessment, tips on how to tackle certain questions, design your roadmap and learn some tips on how to boost your score to hit the 80 points to certify! 

Who should attend?

• People that want to improve the social and environmental performance of their business and become Certified B Corporations 
• Typically founders and leaders of smaller companies; sustainability managers and communications managers in larger companies

Before the session: 

• Create a B Impact Assessment account and attempt at least one section in the B Impact Assessment (we recommend starting with the Workers or Community sections)
• Complete this free online B Corp short course to learn about the B Corp movement and the process as this background content will not be covered in the session. (Optional)

Learning outcomes?

• Map your journey to becoming a B Corp
• Navigate the B Impact Assessment (BIA) tool
• Gain a baseline assessment of your business’ impact using the BIA tool
• Set goals and track improvements to your business’ impact and resilience using the BIA 
• Opportunity to have questions related to your business answered
  

Your Facilitator:
Lisa Hough - Lisa is a professional coach and consultant supporting businesses that are committed to their people and to making an impact in the world. She has a passion for growing leadership and influencing the quality of the human experience in the workplace. She’s been around the B Corp movement since 2008 and particularly enjoys working with companies in the digital and technology space.

Please note if registration does not meet our minimum requirements (or threshold), we may postpone or cancel the workshop. 

In the event of postponement or cancellation, refunds will be made. Please note that refunds do not currently include booking fees which remain with Humanitix to fund the charity projects they support. 

By participating in the workshop, you agree to share your B Impact Assessment track, score, and completion rate in advance with the facilitator, to allow for more tailored support for each participant.