FAQs

We think you get real value for your money and so do our members! 91.6% of Members had gained industry value from being in BBN. 

Not only that, 84% said they had worked with, collaborated with or done business with other members of the Network since joining and a further 79.2% said they have had their increased positive social and environmental impact since joining BBN.

That's because we offer our members a range of training, workshops, events and resources to help them along their journey.

What specifically?

• Weekly Industry Insights

• Monthly Regional In Person Networking Events

• In-person, industry roundtable events

• Monthly Online Speed Networking

• 100’s Online Tools and Resources

• Live Expert-led Workshops

• Business Directory access 

• Exclusive Discounts & Offers 

• Free B Corp Bootcamp 

• Free Carbon Literacy training (worth £180!) for your staff (minimum five spaces, with additional Carbon Literacy places for larger businesses depending upon your tier of membership).

• Members Office Hours

Have any questions that aren’t answered here? Get in contact with our Head of Community James on james@thebetterbusiness.network to find out more!

The cost of membership varies depending upon the size of the business.

There are currently 6 membership tiers:

Ambassadors: £1 Membership* 

Tier One: 1-20 employees. £150 a quarter or £500 annually 

Tier Two: 20 - 50 employees. £375 a quarter or £1250 annually

Tier Three: 50 - 100 employees. £600 a quarter or £2000 annually

Tier Four: 100 - 250 employees. £1500 a quarter or £5000 annually

Tier Five: 250+ employees. On application - please get in contact with us at support@thebetterbusiness.network to start your application. If you would prefer to pay via invoice, get in contact with james@thebetterbusiness.network for more information

*This is offered to any non-profit organisations or businesses with a turnover of less than £50,000

All tiers get access to the same benefits listed above. 

BBN Members get access to Carbon Literacy Training for free for a minimum of five staff, excluding the £10 certification fee, with additional Carbon Literacy places for larger businesses depending upon your tier of membership). 

Larger companies' membership  fees support and subsidise access (and keep prices low) for smaller business owners, who otherwise would not be able to afford the networking opportunities and access to resources that we provide.

This means that simply by joining and becoming a member of the Better Business Network, you are already taking the first step on your journey to becoming a business that has a positive impact.

Once you join as a BBN Member, you’ll have access to a Members Area that has all the free resources and workshop recordings we’ve created, along with useful links to external resources, details of offers and campaigns you should join.

You get out of the network what you put in.

We’re proud to say that many of our members have gone on to do incredible work together, but it’s very important to contribute to the conversation, support and help your fellow members. 

84% said they had worked with, collaborated with or done business with other members of the Better Business Network since joining 

We hold both online and regional networking events monthly which are an excellent way to grow your connections, and our monthly roundup of new members aims to be a helpful starting point.

Some of our courses are run in live online cohorts, and so do require some level of time commitment, but we try and encourage our members to engage in continuous learning on issues of social and environmental impact. We avoid shortcuts!

91.6% of BBN Members had gained industry value from being in BBN and a further 79.2% said they have their increased positive social and environmental impact since joining BBN - clearly time well spent 🚀

If you are worried about not having enough time to contribute or engage fully, please remember that you can add members of your team to the Better Business Network under your membership, who can also access all the resources we provide.

If you join the network and feel that it is not the right fit for you and your business, you can request a full refund up to 30 days from joining, no questions asked.

It started as a private accountability group in 2020, then it officially launched in April 2021 accepting small cohorts of businesses.

We started promoting the network to the wider business community and opened our doors in June 2022. 

We have grown and developed a lot since then, and we moved onto our brand new platform in November 2024 to continue to improve our incredible community!

At BBN,  we believe that collective action is the key to building a better future for people and the planet.

Joining as a member allows you to take part, support and amplify our campaigns as part of a more powerful collective. Together as a network, we are working to create change and positively impact the wider business community.

In our 2023 Membership Survey, 91.6% of Members had gained industry value from being in BBN. 84% said they had worked with, collaborated with or done business with other members of the Network since joining and a further 79.2% said they have their increased positive social and environmental impact since joining BBN.

Since May 2023, we’ve had 4,259 people (at the time of writing) sign up for our events or complete our training, and we signpost towards organisations doing incredible things! 

Since joining BBN:

• 25% of members have become B Corps

• 66.6% have become Carbon Literate

• 16% have become Living Wage Employers

• 8% have signed up to B1G1

• 12.5% have become Disability Confident

• 16.6% have become members of Business Declares

• 41.6% have supported the Better Business Act

• 21% have become members of 1% for the Planet

...and that’s only counting those who filled in our survey (and those who only achieved those accreditations since joining!)

We also try to use our power and voice to promote positive, awareness raising and policy campaigns. Check out some of our recent ones here! 

We also became the third company in the UK (4th in the World) to officially add Nature to our Board of Directors in early 2024! This new concept creates a new role within the company which is specifically designed to represent nature and the wider natural world.

As part of our new Nature on the Board commitments, we’ve officially announced our Vision for Nature as the below:

“Act consciously in the way we work and impact nature, whilst reflecting our interconnection within nature and supporting other businesses to do the same.”

Throughout 2025 we will be working to implement this Vision for BBN Members with events and experiences that inspire and educate members to take action. 

Specifically, we will be encouraging them to consider forms of nature based governance, to work to understand the material impacts they are having on the natural environment and biodiversity risks upon the business, and to deepen their personal interconnection with nature. 

We’ve priced the membership fees at a cost that is accessible for small business owners. Larger companies pay a higher fee in order to help subsidise this access.

Scholarships are available to non-profit organisations and businesses with a turnover of less than £50,000 - they can apply for our Ambassador membership tier.

No, we accept businesses from anywhere on their journey. It matters less where you are, and more where you want to go. 

It’s important to be an ethical business with a real desire and drive for change and positive impact. 

All our members have the same vision, to create regenerative businesses that have a positive impact with the work they do. We reserve the right to remove your membership if you don’t align with the values of BBN.

We understand Business Owners are busy, so perhaps you may want one of your team to be the active member in the community for you, that’s fine!

We ask that the lead member for every application is the Business Owner or a member of the Leadership team. 

You can add as many extra members of your team to the network at no additional cost.

We don’t think anyone offers the support we do.

As well as everyday support network via our community platform, there are a huge amount of tools and resources to educate and upskill you and your employees. 

We are creating a world in which all businesses are a force for good, advocating for sustainability, government support with regenerative practices to create a better, more just world.

Joining as a member allows you to support impactful organisations as part of a more powerful collective as together as a Network, we work to create change and positively impact the wider business community, lobbying decision makers 

We offer a 30 day money back guarantee to ensure you feel the same.

This is our flagship conference taking place annually in Manchester, UK. It takes place over two days followed by a day in nature.

For more information check out the Better Business Summit page.

If your question hasn’t been answered, please reach out to our Head of Community at james@thebetterbusiness.network who will be happy to help.