Org for Responsible Businesses

We are ORB. The Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB) is a member-owned, not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. Since 2010, ORB has promoted responsible business in the small business community as a fully integrative approach. This means how you operate internally matters as much as your external impact. Our members form a warm and welcoming community of like-minded sole traders, micro, and small business owners who believe that people, planet, profit and purpose should be aligned. #responsiblebusiness #ORBfamily #ORBmember #peopleplanetprofitpurpose

Spring clean stress away with @samjrehan We were absolutely delighted to welcome Wellbeing & Ease Ltd into the #ORBfamily, and now we hope to give back a little of our conversation. 💜

Debt, doubt... divine intervention? Jill's split-second hallway story captures how #ORB made it through a dark night of the soul. Listen to the full episode here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/47afd204-f210-4fab-a131-1b99c53abba3 #responsiblebusiness #ESG #ORBmember #MicroBusiness #SmallBusiness #SoleTrader #purposeledbusiness #ORBfamily

New series alert 🟡 Circling Values 🟣 We’re putting buzzwords into practice, starting with Transparency. @wheredoesitcome is our first spotlight, showing how honesty and heart can shape real business change. Each week we’ll unpack another value, share ways to live it out, and celebrate ORB members walking the talk. Who else has transparency nailed? 👇 We’ll start: @plasticfreeparty

Our CEO, Jill Poet, recently joined Emma Goode, founder of 24 fingers, for 24 Questions. Emma gives Jill a rather lovely introduction before posing 24 probing questions to get to know what makes Jill tick! To enjoy the conversation go to the link in our bio... #responsiblebusiness #esg @24_fingers

𝙊𝙍𝘽 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧: 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝟲-𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙎𝙂 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 – 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 & 𝙊𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Our course is designed for businesses of all types and sizes—from sole proprietors upwards—who want to take a deep dive into their operations from a social, environmental, and governance (ESG) perspective. The course also covers relevant UK legislation, making it a practical and insightful journey into responsible business practices. Each course cohort is kept intentionally small (a maximum of 8 delegates), ensuring a highly personalised and supportive environment. The weekly facilitated sessions with peers are a major added benefit, offering insight, accountability, and shared learning. The course is priced at just £150, or £75 for ORB members, offering exceptional value. If you want to ensure your business operates at its best, please take a look at the link in our bio or email Jill Poet directly on [email protected] .uk/facilitated-esg-responsible-business-course/ #ESG #ResponsibleBusiness #SocialValue #SoleTrader #MicroBusiness #SmallBusiness #CSR #ORBmember

"𝘼𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘽 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨" A big thank you to Enterprise Nation for featuring this article! Could this be the perfect option for your small business? Find the link to our article in our bio! #BCorp #ESG #sustainability #certifications #microbiz @e_nation

Our CEO, Jill Poet, gifted ORB to the membership almost three years ago, on her 72nd birthday. Many people assumed it was because she was about to retire but Jill is still the full time CEO of the Organisation for Responsible Businesses! Although she is now supported by a wonderful female-led Board of Directors. So why did Jill give her company away? Find out more in this article Jill has had published on the Enterprise Nation blog - the link is in our bio! @e_nation

When was the last time you checked in on your business ethics? Take our quick, 5-minute Responsible Business Questionnaire to see where you stand on your journey. No company details are required! Click the link in our bio to start.

#ORBmember Clive Bonny, founder of Strategic Management Partners delivered a brilliant Intellectual Property workshop last week. It was so informative, with lots of fun elements - including a brief doggy interruption! Did you know that 30% of small enterprises suffer losses due to trademark and design infringement! Please take a look at Clive's presentation - you will find a link in our bio! #intellectualproperty #ipforsmallbusinesses

𝙏𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮❟ 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙪 𝟮𝟳 𝙈𝙖𝙧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝘼𝙈 - 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝙋𝙈 𝙂𝙈𝙏 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚❟ 𝙕𝙤𝙤𝙢 Join us for another Double Whammy: where great networking meets an inspiring guest speaker. Connect with like-minded micro business owners in a friendly setting and leave feeling motivated for a better way of doing business. This March, we’re unearthing into the art of business storytelling. Every responsible business has a story to tell. What inspired you to take this path? Why does it matter to you, and why should it matter to your audience? Your sustainability story is a powerful tool for building credibility and engaging customers. But are you telling it in a way that truly resonates? In this session, Caroline Aistrop, drawing on her 35 years of expertise in storytelling, PR, and communications, will help you craft authentic, compelling stories that capture attention and inspire action. If you're struggling with where to start or battling mental blocks - or you're a seasoned storyteller and would like a breath of fresh air - this is your chance to consider how to bring your story to life! More info and book your place via the link in our bio 🔗 #doublewhammynetworking #businessnetworking #responsiblebusiness

This month marks a significant milestone for the Organisation for Responsible Businesses. We are so proud to celebrate it with you all – 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝟭𝟱𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝! As it turns out, ORB's intuition about small and micro businesses shaping the future of responsible business has stood the test of time. From the brilliant official launch on 2nd February 2010 in Southend, supported by the FSB, to the vibrant movement we have today, we still say: 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚... Please have a read f our 15 year celebration newsletter. The link can be found in our bio!