The Better World Books system of collecting unwanted books and selling them inexpensively online for profit has resulted in about $7 million raised to date to help more people learn to read. Learn about how this conscious business has shown some extraordinary growth and sales despite of the recession and is proving that success through the triple bottom line can easily be achieved.

Revolution foods is demonstrating triple bottom line success and social business practices with their revolutionary school lunch programs and snacks that are providing healthy, low cost meals to thousands of kids.

Beyond the beautiful bedding and exquisite artistry, Baba Blankets is a model for the holistic, forward thinking that seeks to provide more than a band aid on the social issues of our time. Conceived and founded by one woman who acted upon a hit of inspiration, Baba Blankets also reminds us that one person does have the power to create great change.

Using the power of private capital to assist emerging businesses addressing the environmental and social issues of our time, Benchmark is transforming the financial world to one that upholds the triple bottom line, win/win model of supporting and promoting a just, sustainable world while sustaining ourselves via profit.

The essence of B corporations is simple; Benefit. And doing business with a B Corporation you can rest assured you are dealing with a company that is using its power to benefit our social and environmental landscapes. We are clearly no longer alone in this game and B Corporations are proof yet again that our times are a changing.

Here are twenty-five questions to help you identify where you are on the path to being a successful conscious business leader. They are relevant to both startup and existing businesses, and are focused on your inner leader, i.e., who you are at your core, when you are expressing your authentic self:

Many business owners shun the idea of the conscious business model, because they fear it lacks sustainability. (…)