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Opportunities in Green Business
We face unprecedented economic and climate challenges due in large part to fuel prices and global warming. Great challenges equal great opportunities for those poised to innovate and adapt. Find green franchises, learn about businesses you can start regardless of training, education, or funds, and get about becoming part of the green economy!
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Clothing Consignment Shop
by Scott Cooney
Consignment shops are inherently a green business because they give used clothing, accessories, musical instruments, sporting goods, etc, a second life. For those with the right resources and a knack for knowing which products will sell, a consignment shop could be a wonderful business opportunity. . . .
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Green Bed and Breakfast
by Scott Cooney
Green bed and breakfasts are becoming more and more popular, adding an environmentally conscious twist to the quaint, quiet and natural charm of a traditional B&B. Interest in eco-friendly travel destinations is on the rise, and a green bed and breakfast can provide a comfortable and guilt-free stop for conscientious travelers. . . .
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Farmers' Market
The number of farmers' markets around the world has exploded in recent years, indicating a tremendous demand for the regular events that create community, support local food and local farmers, drive growth in organics, and bring health and wellness advocates together. . . .
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Recovery Fund Contracts, Jobs, and Grants
by GreenBusinessOwner.com
The United States Government has launched a greatly improved online resource for recovery funds, jobs, grants, and contracts. Now it is much easier to see how you fit into the picture and to track where the money is headed . . .
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Become A Home Energy Rater
Dave Arthur
As home heating and cooling costs rise with the price of energy, many homeowners are seeking ways to increase the energy efficiency of their houses. Most people do not have the knowledge, tools, or experience to determine what should be done to a home to make it more efficient. Here is a green business with good profit potential and there are new electronic tools that make completing a thorough home energy rating faster and easier. This updated article provides more information on certification and valuable resources . . .
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Accredited Green Business MBA Program Offered Online
GreenBusinessOwner
Fully accredited and well-respected Marylhurst College of Oregon offers a ground-breaking Sustainable Business MBA program through distance delivery. This somewhat groundbreaking program may offer the opportunity for working adults to attain a valuable MBA from a fully accredited university. . . .
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Get A Green Job
With all the talk of green jobs aplenty just around the corner, there are a lot of questions about exactly how to launch a green career, what skills will be needed, where the jobs will be, and how best to prepare for green careers. If you are looking for a new job in the green economy, here is a resource that puts some of the nation's top green career experts in your corner . . .
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Start A Green Cleaning Business
Green cleaning is an opportunity that has gained a lot of interest recently. The combination of low barriers to entry and a growing level of interest among consumers and potential business clients make this an opportunity worth serious consideration. Here are the factors to consider when building and growing your green or environmentally sensitive cleaning service . . .
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Excellent Green Business Books
Dave Arthur
We have come to expect little from business books of late. Bookstore shelves are crowded with titles that are little more than lists of websites or rehashings of basic business topics. Thankfully when it comes to green business, the pool of marginal work has not gotten so deep and there are two recent releases that are definitely worth reading, Build a Green Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur by Scott Cooney, and 75 Green Businesses You Can Start To Make Money and Make a Difference by Glenn Croston . . .
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The Greening of Personal Care: Eco-estheticians Lead the Way
Natural skin care has come full circle--and is here to stay. With natural and organic skincare products leading the way as the country's fastest growing cosmetics and toiletry market, it's "only natural" that estheticians are also plugging into this booming interest in eco-cosmetics . . .
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Increase Your Opportunities With Solar Certification
As interest in small-scale renewable energy grows, so does the need for trained solar installation and system design professionals. Solar energy services is an opportunity ripe for the right entrepreneurs in some areas. If this is the green business opportunity for you, you'll need training. Boots On The Roof is a source of solar training and certifications . . .
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