Building Better Businesses #006 - "What's Law got to do with It?"

​In this occasional series we talk about the inner workings of for profit / for good businesses: we surface common challenges and pitfalls across the various elements of a business, and talk with experts about how to address them. 

​Up next: "What's Law got to do with It?"

​Join me as I talk with Jim Black, the Managing Partner of Impact GC, about legal considerations for mission-driven businesses. What are some of the basics any business needs to think about, and what are some of the things that can go bump for businesses where purpose and profit intersect?

​Jim is co-founder of ImpactGC, a Certified B Corp law firm. He is a purpose-driven corporate lawyer with over 25 years of top-level legal experience, including as a partner in a leading global law firm and as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at a publicly traded international company. Jim acts as a trusted advisor to founders and executives of Certified B Corps and other mission-driven businesses on a wide range of legal matters. He frequently acts as outside General Counsel to his clients, supporting them in corporate, finance, governance, M&A, contracting, employment and other matters.  Jim is committed to helping mission-driven companies succeed in their businesses and achieve their social and environmental objectives. He supports the impact business community through his non-billable and pro bono activities, including serving on the Board of B Local Mid-Atlantic and on the Planning Committee for the BLD Southeast conference 2026.