Doing Good and Making a Profit: Benefit Corporations

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Rise of the Benefit Corporation

A new type of for-profit corporation accommodates entrepreneurs that want to pursue social good, environmental stewardship and fair employment treatment in addition to profits. The benefit corporation differs from a traditional corporation in regards to its purpose, accountability and transparency.