A community for B Corps, and the
businesses on their way
Becoming a B Corp is a big achievement. Keeping the momentum going afterwards, on your own, is harder. The Better Business Network is where B Corps and businesses working towards certification meet every month, stay up to date and take action together.
We’re a certified B Corp and a 1% for the Planet member ourselves. BBN is independent and isn’t part of, or endorsed by, B Lab.
What you get
Monthly BBN Breakfasts in cities and towns around the UK, with your first two free
A weekly newsletter with the UK business news that matters
B Corp Bootcamp and Carbon Literacy Training for your whole team (Growth)
The BBN Platform and App, including our B Corp Chat space
The Better Business Summit in Manchester and Purposefest in Bristol
Not certified yet?
You’re just as welcome. Many of our members are working towards B Corp, and plenty simply want to do well and do right by people and planet without a badge.
Why Members Stay
Continuous Growth
Keep getting better and prove it.
Purpose driven business is a moving target. Regulation changes, expectations shift and the bar keeps rising. BBN keeps you ahead of it. Plus we provide opportunities to promote your business, get visibility and earn more.
Growth and Better Business Standard members get access to:
Free promotion of your events, offers and discounts in the BBN newsletter, platform and social channels
Access to the BBN affiliate scheme - earn when you introduce new members
Carbon Literacy Training
B Corp Bootcamp
Unlimited monthly workshops
Pre-recorded sessions and a full online resource library
Weekly industry insights straight to your inbox
Exclusive Summit footage
Coming September 2026: The Better Business Standard: an eight-week guided accreditation course with a free impact report and formal recognition that your business is operating to a higher standard.
Community
Your people are here.
Most business networks are built around who you know. BBN is built around what you're trying to do. That makes the connections here different and more useful.
Monthly regional in person networking events across the UK
Twice monthly online networking
The Better Business Summit and Purposefest
Community platform with member directory, channels and 1-1 connections
Regional spaces on the app to connect closer to home
Monthly co working space at BBN regional hubs
Exclusive member discounts and offers
84% of members have worked, collaborated or done business with another BBN member since joining.
Collective Action
One business can change some things. Thousands of businesses can change everything.
This is what makes BBN different from any other network. Your membership isn't just good for you, it contributes to something much bigger.
BBN members vote on the campaigns and causes we take on together. Recent examples:
Project Salt Run — raised over £108,000 for climate justice
Mums in Need — hit their fundraising target through the BBN community
Better Business Pioneer campaign - billboard campaign across the UK with an estimated reach of 3.7 million people
Coalition supporter of the Better Business Act
Supporting ClientEarth's legal action against the UK Government on net zero
Working with the Real Living Wage Foundation
Lobbying for legislation that creates positive systemic change
The UK Government petition site guarantees a formal response at 10,000 signatures and a parliamentary debate at 100,000.
Ready To Join?
There's a tier for every size, stage and budget. Including a free Guest tier with no financial barrier.
Not sure where to start? Come to a free discovery session