There’ s no shortage of books on how to run small businesses, but few of
them cover the special value — and special challenges — of socially
responsible business practices for small- or medium-size companies. Values-
Driven Business addresses that gap. The first entry of the new Social Venture
Network series, this guide uses real-world examples to show how triple bottom
line practices — profits, people, and planet — have helped
companies throughout North America thrive. The book contains first steps that
owners or managers can use to start narrowing the gap between personal values
and business practices. It also illustrates the many dimensions of value-driven
business, addressing the varied roles of customers, employees, the community,
the environment, shareholders, and owners. Included is a self-assessment tool
that lets readers determine how successful their company will be in
implementing values-driven practices.
