B Corp

What Is a Certified B Corporation? Certified B Corporations are for-profit entities that exhibit world-class standards for sustainability, transparency and accountability. These standards are audited periodically by the independent industry standard organization, B Lab.  B Corp Certification can be likened to Fairtrade or USDA organic certification for products such as bananas or milk. The difference […]

Do you want to make money while also making a difference in the world? The Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (“PBC”) allows companies to do just that. A Public Benefit Corporation is a for-profit business with a stated “public benefit” purpose set out in its incorporation documents. Delaware PBCs benefit both stakeholders and shareholders, and many […]

What Is Shareholder Primacy, Exactly? “Shareholder primacy” imposes a duty upon boards of directors to put the interests of their shareholders above all others. Traditionally, management has been seen as an “agent” for the “principals” who are the owners. When the management also acts as an agent for the non-owners who are impacted by the […]

What Is a Public Benefit LLC, Exactly? A public benefit LLC is also known as a Statutory Public Benefit Limited Liability Company. The Statutory Public Benefit Limited Liability Company was first introduced in Delaware in 2018. Public Benefit LLCs are also available in a handful of other states including Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Kansas. […]

Along with improving the environment, IncNow is also dedicated to promoting numerous charitable causes. John Williams is an active member of the Delaware rowing community and utilizes rowing to give back to the local community. IncNow is a proud supporter of Breaking Barriers Rowing and Fitness in Newark. Breaking Barriers is a nonprofit organization run […]

Achieving the “triple advantage” is the primary aim for firms that invest heavily into promoting sustainability. The three pieces making up the triple advantage are:  People The environment Financial results The term describes the business benefits realized alongside significant environmental and societal progress resulting from a company’s sustainability efforts.  Statistics published in a report by […]