Sustainability for small businesses with big ambitions
FOR SMALLER TEAMS WITH 0-49 EMPLOYEES
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At Planet & Purpose, we work with many small businesses who are serious about their impact.
You do not need a sustainability team, a huge budget, or a business of a certain size to start doing better. What you need is the right knowledge, understanding and guidance to be able to move forward along a clearly defined path.
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Whether you are exploring B Corp™ certification, looking to improve your sustainability practices, or simply trying to understand where to begin, we are here to make it straightforward, achievable, and genuinely worthwhile.
With the right guide alongside you, sustainability for small businesses is exciting and meaningful - remember there are over 5 million SMEs in the UK. Individually each one’s impact may be small but the potential collective difference is huge!
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Find the right path for your business
There’s more than one way to build a better business, and the right starting point depends on where you are right now. Here are the ways we support small businesses:
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B Corp Launchpad
A GUIDED WAY TO BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS
Our 9-week online group programme, designed specifically for purpose-led small service businesses. Led by experienced B Corp consultants Laura Slack and Alexina Cassidy, the Launchpad guides you systematically through the B Corp V2 framework alongside a close cohort of up to 8 similar businesses.
A cost-effective, structured, and supportive route into B Corp certification.
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B Corp Complete
FULL CERTIFICATION SUPPORT
If you want dedicated, personalised support through every stage of the B Corp process, from initial assessment to certification, B Corp Complete gives you expert guidance tailored entirely to your business.
Our end-to-end, one-to-one B Corp certification programme.
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Impact Consulting
FLEXIBLE, BESPOKE SUPPORT
Not quite ready for B Corp, or looking to improve your impact without committing to certification right now? Our bespoke impact consulting service is fully tailored to your business - whether you want to work on your environmental practices, supply chain, governance, or social impact.
We build the support around what matters most to you.
✦ “Laura was fantastic to work with – her enthusiasm and expertise in this area is second to none. Laura was on hand throughout the process and was able to offer some great advice on how we can improve individually and as a business.”✦
— STUART MIDDLETON, INTERVL
Why sustainability can feel overwhelming for a small business
For many small business owners, sustainability can feel like something for bigger organisations that have more resource, more time, and more people to share the load. The language can feel complex and the frameworks can feel opaque. When you are already wearing multiple hats, adding another priority to the list can feel like the last thing you need.
We hear this a lot. And it is exactly why we do what we do.
The truth is, small businesses are often better placed than large ones to make meaningful change quickly.
There’s less bureaucracy, more agility, and, in most cases, a closely connected owner and team that already care deeply about doing the right thing. What is often missing is a clear starting point and someone to guide the way.
That is what Planet & Purpose is here for.
This page is for you if your business has up to 49 employees and any of the following feel familiar:
You care deeply about the impact your business has on people and planet, but you’re not sure where to start or what to prioritise.
You’ve heard about B Corp certification and want to understand whether it’s the right step for your business without committing to anything before you’re ready.
You want to improve your sustainability practices in a structured, meaningful way.
You’re a service business looking for a cost-effective, guided route into B Corp alongside other like-minded businesses.
You need flexible, bespoke support that fits around the reality of running a small business.
You want to do this properly with dedicated experienced support in your corner to help you do it.
Why choose Planet & Purpose: our approach for small businesses
We understand that running a small business means every hour and every pound counts.
Our work with small businesses is built around that reality, we do not waste your time, we do not overcomplicate things, and we never make you feel that impact and sustainability are out of reach for a business your size.
Laura Slack is an experienced B Corp consultant who has guided businesses of all sizes through the certification process and beyond. She brings deep knowledge of the B Corp framework, including the updated V2 standards, alongside a practical, grounded approach that makes the process manageable.
We work with a small number of clients at a time, which means you get genuine attention, personalised guidance, and support that is tailored to where your business actually is.
✦ Ready to find out what’s possible for your business? ✦
You do not need to have it all figured out before you get in touch. A discovery call is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation where we will listen to where you are, talk through the options, and help you work out what the right next step looks like for you and your business.