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Business Ethics And Social Responsibility

YoungUpstarts

For example, small businesses depend on reputation and trust among people in the community. By treating employees and customers well, businesses can gain the community’s support. Domains include environmental friendliness, community support, local products promotion, fair employee treatment and more.

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To B or Not to B Corp

ReadWriteStart

A B Corp has a fiduciary responsibility with regard to the interests of its employees, the community and the environment, as well as its shareholders. Maryland was the first state to pass benefit corporation legislation in April 2010, followed by Hawaii, Virginia, California, Vermont, New Jersey and New York.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

Up and Running

Now, you can create a benefit corporation in: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

From the community and region that I come from, it was difficult for locales to pronounce the name back when we started. No problem at all, but it didn’t really differentiate me from the thousands of other interior designers out there, or give any clue to what we are about. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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