Certification Guides
Step-by-step guides for specific industries. Real costs, honest timelines, and common mistakes to avoid.
B Corp
How to Get B Corp Certified as a Food & Beverage Company
Food & beverage is the most certified industry in the US B Corp community. Here's what the process actually looks like.
Food & beverage B Corps: Most certified US industryTypical cost: $8,000-$25,000 first yearTimeline: 12-18 months
B CorpHow to Get B Corp Certified as a Tech or SaaS Company
Tech companies are the fastest-growing segment of B Corps. Here's what the process looks like when you don't have a factory or farm.
Business services B Corps: 37.7% of all B CorpsTypical cost (tech SMB): $5,000-$15,000 first yearTimeline: 8-14 months
USDA OrganicUSDA Organic Certification for Small Farms: A Complete Guide
47,500+ US operations are certified organic. Here's what the process really looks like for a small farm.
Certified organic operations (US): 47,566Net cost after USDA reimbursement: $250-$2,250/yearTransition period: 36 months
Fair TradeFair Trade Certification for Coffee Brands: What You Need to Know
Coffee was the first Fair Trade certified product. Here's what the certification process looks like for coffee brands today.
Coffee is: Original Fair Trade productFair Trade USA cost (under 20K lbs): FreeFLOCERT first year cost: ~$4,300