It’s time to think beyond profit and plan with purpose.
What extra is your business bringing – As business owners, we’re used to being asked what we do. But in today’s world, the more important question is:
What extra are you going to bring?
Not just to your customers: but to your community, your region, and your planet.
That’s the essence of social value the wider, long-lasting impact your business creates beyond the bottom line.
Social Value Is No Longer Optional
In 2025, this is no longer a tick-box exercise.
Public sector procurement now places up to 30% weighting on social value in tendering decisions. But they’re not just looking for warm words or vague promises. They want evidence.
Generic, cut-and-paste CSR statements won’t make the grade anymore – commissioners and buyers can spot them a mile off.
To compete and thrive, businesses must:
- Show how they benefit communities and marginalised groups
- Create fair jobs and pay the real Living Wage
- Cut carbon and embrace circularity
- Partner with local suppliers and social enterprises
- Deliver on real outcomes, not just aspirations
This is where the business landscape has shifted. Corporate social responsibility, net zero targets, and sustainability initiatives have moved on. They’re no longer standalone concepts. They are integrated strategies that must be underpinned by credible frameworks.
It’s Not About Becoming a B Corp – It’s About Becoming a Better Business
Here’s the thing: the B Corp movement is the fastest growing business Certification in the world. But it’s not necessarily about becoming a B Corp.
But the process of completing the Business Impact Assessment (BIA) is invaluable.
Why?
It gives you and your business:
- Templates to evaluate your impact across workers, environment, community, governance, and customers
- Systems to track your progress and align with reporting frameworks
- Resources to improve how you operate
- A strategic blueprint that aligns with social value, sustainability, net zero and even public sector Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMs)
And the best part?
It’s FREE.
There’s no cost to complete the BIA or use its tools to guide your journey toward becoming a more impactful business.
Planning for 2026? You Need This Framework Now
If you’re currently doing strategic planning for 2026, this is the moment to act.
The B Corp BIA offers a clear, structured, and credible way to:
- Embed social purpose into your strategy
- Align with public procurement criteria
- Strengthen your brand’s reputation and employee engagement
- Futureproof your business in a rapidly changing world
This isn’t just about compliance. It’s about conscious leadership.
about asking: Is the world better off because my business is in it?
It’s time to B Curious and book your place at Business As A Power For Good / B Corp Fest
At B Corp Fest / Business As A Power For Good, we’re bringing together the region’s boldest, most forward-thinking businesses and leaders. The ones who are ready to go beyond jargon, roll up their sleeves, and reimagine the role of business in society.
You’ll get:
- Direct access to B Corp experts
- Practical sessions on the B Impact Assessment from B Lab UK themselves
- Workshops on how to use the Business Impact Assessment to help with procurement
- Connections with conscious suppliers, partners, and buyers
- Real-world inspiration from businesses already walking the talk
In just one day, you could leave with a clear strategic direction for your business.
A direction rooted in purpose, built for the future and fully aligned with the frameworks shaping tomorrow’s economy.
B Curious – Don’t Miss the Opportunity You’ll One Day Regret
Let’s be honest. You’ll look back and think:
“Why didn’t I go? I could have got my strategy sorted, connected with game-changers, and left with the tools to lead better in just one day”.
So if you’re asking yourself what you can bring to Lancashire, bring more than just your product or service.
Bring purpose. And people. Make progress.
Because the world doesn’t need more business as usual.
It needs business as a power for good.
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