Venture Founders LLC

  • ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
  • ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )

2010 Rating: 105.1

Rating Details Points
Earned		 % Points
Available
Accountability 9 60 %
Governance 6 67 %
Transparency 3 50 %
Employees 0 0 %
Compensation & Benefits n/a n/a
Employee Ownership n/a n/a
Work Environment n/a n/a
Consumers Area of Excellence* 44.6 81 %
Benefit Products or Services 44.6 81 %
Community 41.7 56 %
Suppliers 5.7 57 %
Local 12.5 42 %
Diversity 0 0 %
Charity / Services 23.5 94 %
Environment 9.8 52 %
Facilities 5.9 53 %
Energy Usage 3.9 49 %
Supply Chain n/a n/a
Manufacturing n/a n/a
Total 105.1

2008 Rating: 81.2

Rating Details Points
Earned		 % Points
Available
Accountability 8.8 50 %
Governance / Accountability 5.9 50 %
Transparency / Reporting 2.9 50 %
Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct n/a n/a
Employees n/a n/a
Compensation & Benefits n/a n/a
Employee Ownership n/a n/a
Work Environment n/a n/a
Consumers 12.3 14 %
Beneficial Products / Services 10.5 30 %
Beneficial Method of Production / Impact 1.8 5 %
Serving those in Need 0 0 %
Community Area of Excellence* 48.7 62 %
Local 22.4 85 %
Diversity / Broad Ownership n/a n/a
Charity / Direct Service 26.4 50 %
Environment Area of Excellence* 11.4 74 %
Corporate Offices 11.4 74 %
Transportation / Distribution n/a n/a
Manufacturing Facilities n/a n/a
Total 81.2

Venture Founders LLC

Founding B Corporation

Certified: June 2007

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  • Date Founded: October 2007
  • Location: Putney, Vermont
  • Sector: Service/Retail
  • Industry: Management & Financial Consulting
  • Products/Services: business startup counseling
  • Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
  • Ownership: Private
  • Website: http://startupowl.com/

Highlights:

Environment: 51% of office supplies come from recycled materials; >25% of carbon inventory offset; >50% of energy comes from renewable sources; % of renewable energy increased annually

Community: >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >10% of net profits given to charitable organizations; >50% of ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce

Consumers: >80% of services promote economic equality