B Corp 101

As the public debate around businesses’ corporate responsibilities heats up, more and more people are becoming familiar with B Corps and Benefit Corporations.

In this presentation, B Corp Consultants Becky Asselin & Avery Young (Everoot Consulting) and Rockridge Venture Law® attorney Kevin Christopher will provide an overview of B Corp certification and how Benefit Corporations come into play.

They'll investigate questions such as:

• What are B Corps? How are they different from Benefit Corps?
• Why do these designations matter?
• How can I become a B Corp and/or Benefit Corp?

This presentation is designed to introduce you to B Corps and Benefit Corps from an operational, social, and legal perspective. You'll walk away with a better understanding of what B Corps and Benefit Corporations are, why they matter, and how you can get involved and learn more.

About Everoot

Everoot is a social enterprise consultancy that specializes in B Corp Consulting and Impact Reporting. We believe that business is one of the most powerful tools to address social & environmental problems and we love working with purpose-driven business owners to enable them to meet their sustainability goals!

We are proud to have supported many unique businesses across the globe through the B Corp Certification process. We've worked with companies in food and beverage, marketing, tech, financial, agricultural, and manufacturing industries of all different sizes & scopes.

If you want to join the B Corp Community, improve your score, or publish an annual impact report, reach out and learn more at everootconsulting.com.

About Rockridge Venture Law

Rockridge Venture Law® was launched in 2017 to become the preeminent intellectual property and technology firm across the Appalachian Innovation Corridor. We now have offices in Chattanooga, Durham, and the Nashville area, and represent clients and interests globally. Our services include all aspects of intellectual property, litigation, M&A, privacy, technology transactions, and ventures. We’re Building Today’s Company for Tomorrow’s Economy® by leading clients through the dizzying array of information controls, by helping them to develop and monetize proprietary assets, and by enabling their impactful products, programs, and principles. Our pioneering environmental and social impact programs attract top-notch legal talent and assure our clients of missional alignment with their corporate values.‬ Learn more at rockridgelaw.com.