B Corp Bootcamp: 12 Weeks to Improve Your Business & Get Certified

The B Corp bootcamp is only available and is free for small businesses based in Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Build a business that does good—for people, the planet, and your profit!

Want to increase your company’s social and environmental impact?

Looking to attract purpose-driven customers, suppliers, and top talent?

Our 12-week B Corp Bootcamp will guide you through the B Impact Assessment, helping you measure, improve, and take steps towards B Corp certification.

Plus, Cool Ventures will fund your certification submission fee!

What is a B Corp?

Certified B Corporations (B Corps) are businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. From reducing carbon footprints to fair wages and ethical sourcing, B Corps balance profit with purpose—and they outperform the market while doing it!

Why become a B Corp?

• Stand out as a purpose-driven business
• Attract and retain top talent and customers who care about ethics
• Future-proof your company with sustainable practices
• Join a global community of over 8,000 certified B Corps
  
  

What you will gain in this Bootcamp?

Expert guidance on navigating the B Impact Assessment

Ready-to-use tools, resources and policy templates to streamline your certification

Weekly specialist support to track and improve your impact

A community of like-minded businesses on the same journey

Confidence in your company’s purpose, ethics, and long-term sustainability

How it works:

Date/Time: Tuesday, 29th April, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (weekly sessions until 15th July)

Location: Online

Commitment: 12 sessions (1 hour per week plus 1 hour additional work)

In the first five weeks, we’ll help you assess your current impact and track key improvements. The second half of the programme will focus on Mission Lock, implementing changes, and a final role-play audit to get you certification-ready.

Who should attend:

Purpose-driven businesses looking to make a measurable impact

Small and medium-sized companies—founders or designated project leads

Businesses of all industries—you don’t need prior experience, just a commitment to doing better

Limited Spots Available! Secure your place today and take the first step toward becoming a B Corp!

A bit about the bootcamp facilitator:

Andy Hawkins is C-3PO (Chief People, Planet & Purpose Officer) at Business On Purpose, a Certified B Corp. He is a B Leader and has helped over 400 companies using the Ten Step Programme.

Andy is based in Bristol and is also Co-chair of the B Local, a group of over 120 B Corps.

Essential information:

We will get in touch via email to let you know if you have been allocated a place.

If not regsitered yet, you will need to register for the Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire Business Support Services.

Access the registration form: REGISTRATION FORM

The bootcamp will start on the 29th of April (10 AM - 11 AM), Tuesday and then weekly thereafter until the 15th of July. You need to be able to commit to attending all the meetings.

All the sessions will be held on Zoom.

You will receive the Zoom link and password to join the sessions. Do ensure you join the meetings at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.

We reserve the right to cancel your place if you are not eligible for this service.