Finance and Accounting Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:16:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Finance and Accounting Archives - B Academics 32 32 Certified Sustainability: Third-Party Certification of Sustainable Ventures and its Relationship to Venture Funding https://bacademics.org/resources/article/certified-sustainability-third-party-certification-of-sustainable-ventures-and-its-relationship-to-venture-funding/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:14:58 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7224 This research examines the impact of sustainability certifications on a venture’s ability to secure investor capital, specifically looking at how the timing of the certification affects this relationship. While sustainable […]

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]]> Synergy between Sustainable Cooperative Practices and B Corporation Certification(Version Seven): A Case Study of Selected Credit Unions in Ontario https://bacademics.org/resources/article/synergy-between-sustainable-cooperative-practices-and-b-corporation-certificationversion-seven-a-case-study-of-selected-credit-unions-in-ontario/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:40:28 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6446 This research explores the relationship between sustainable cooperative practices and B Corporation (B Corp) certification, focusing on select credit unions in Ontario, Canada. It investigates how these credit unions, grounded […]

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]]> Mission statements and financial and sustainability performance: An exploratory study of Benefit Corporations certified as B Corps https://bacademics.org/resources/article/mission-statements-and-financial-and-sustainability-performance-an-exploratory-study-of-benefit-corporations-certified-as-b-corps/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:37:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=2619 The objective of this research is to pinpoint the elements within the mission statements of certified Italian benefit corporations, known as B Corps, and to examine how these elements contribute […]

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]]> The Consequences of Financial Leverage: Certified B Corporations’ Advantages Compared to Common Commercial Firms https://bacademics.org/resources/article/the-consequences-of-financial-leverage-certified-b-corporations-advantages-compared-to-common-commercial-firms/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/the-consequences-of-financial-leverage-certified-b-corporations-advantages-compared-to-common-commercial-firms/ Typically, companies require debt to establish and expand their operations, but the increased financial leverage also comes with heightened risks and expenses for various stakeholders, including customers and employees. Consequently, […]

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]]> To Drive Real Impact And Game-Changing Solutions Requires Engaging Stakeholder Networks https://bacademics.org/resources/english/to-drive-real-impact-and-game-changing-solutions-requires-engaging-stakeholder-networks/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=2993 Collaboration across sectors of society is imperative to solving our planet’s most pressing issues, like climate change, poverty, discrimination, and racism. SecondMuse is a global company that facilitates stakeholder networks […]

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]]> How Earned Wage Access Can Upend Predatory Lending And Build Employee Financial Wellness https://bacademics.org/resources/english/how-earned-wage-access-can-upend-predatory-lending-and-build-employee-financial-wellness/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:23:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=2992 Payactiv is a pioneer in Earned Wage Access (EWA), which allows employees to access their wages ahead of their regularly scheduled paydays. This game-changing product provides a sustainable alternative to […]

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]]> Could CDFIs Be One Way To Finance Economic Justice? https://bacademics.org/resources/english/could-cdfis-be-one-way-to-finance-economic-justice/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:22:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=2991 CNote, an investing platform, partners with federally certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) around the nation to deliver investor capital to communities, small businesses and organizations that are advancing economic […]

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]]> Bringing Scale to the Impact Investing Industry https://bacademics.org/resources/english/bringing-scale-to-the-impact-investing-industry/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:09:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=3534 The term “impact investing” was coined in 2007 by The Rockefeller Foundation to describe investments that aim to generate financial returns along with social and environmental impact. Over the past […]

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