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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.
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Recovery Fund Contracts, Jobs, and Grants
The United States Government has launched a greatly improved online resource for recovery funds, jobs, grants, and contracts. Of the $787 billion in economic stimulus and recovery money authorized by congress, much of it is aimed at the green economy. Now it is much easier to see how you fit into the picture and to track where the money is headed . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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Green Homes Sell For More, Sell Faster
Certified Green Homes are selling at a significant premium in the Pacific Northwest, despite poor housing markets. If you are a green builder, realtor, real estate investor, or contractor, you will want to read this report from Earth Advantage Institute . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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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 . . . keep reading
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Green Business Opportunity In Local Foods -- Address the Supply Chain Issue
As the local foods movement becomes increasingly mainstream, a potentially profitable and environmentally valuable niche has developed in many markets. The supply and distribution of local produce to waiting restaurants is a business that is already seeing growth. And the barriers to entry and potential rewards are very attractive for the small business person . . . keep reading
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Green MBA Programs
There is a demand in American business for professionals who understand the basic concepts of sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and the triple bottom line approach to commerce. Increasingly, corporations are turning to graduates from MBA in Sustainable Business or Green MBA programs. More and more schools are offering the track, and some of the best have low residency/distance education programs . . . keep reading
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The Recession Doesn't Need to Stop Your Green Career Dreams!
Carol McClelland
Green Career Expert, Carol McClelland, PhD, examines the current state of the green jobs outlook in light of the failing economy. Despite the grim economics of most industries right now, the green economy still shows more than a few bright spots. This could be the perfect time to embark on or prepare for a new career or new small business in the green economy . . . keep reading
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Building A Cottage Business, A Case Study - L-Bags
Louana George
Do you want to launch a cottage business to create, produce, market, and sell your own products? If so, this story is for you. Louana George saw a need for reusable produce bags to go along with the increasingly vogue reusable grocery bags that the American public is adopting. Lightweight, strong, transparent, and attractive, Louana's L-Bags fill a niche and solves an environmental problem. Here is the story of her business . . . keep reading
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Watts Recirculation Pump Saves 10,000 Gallons Per Year
The Watts Hot Water Recirculation Pump is a simple aftermarket plumbing kit that can save money, save water, and increase comfort by offering instant hot water at any tap. Installation is simple but outside the comfort area of many. This is a great opportunity for a person with a little know-how, tools, and the right occupational licenses. Take a look at this video . . . keep reading
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