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Organic, Local, Sustainable ... Delicious!
The sustainable food industry is often dubbed the 'gateway drug to the green economy'. Food touches everyone, and the unstoppable rise of this virtuous industry is creating opportunities for entrepreneurs like no other.
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Raise Money for Sustainable Food Startups: Putting Your Money Where Your Food Is
by Danielle Garland
How do you get startup funding for your great idea for a sustainable, food-based business? Maybe a wind-powered pub refurbished with reclaimed materials that only serves local brews from its taps? Or how about an organic catering service with a seasonal menu that uses a fleet of biodiesel delivery vehicles? Whatever your brilliantly delicious idea may be, you need some capital to get it going. The good news: the people are behind you. You've had nothing but excited encouragement from everyone you have shared your idea with and you suspect many others would hop on board, too. Who wouldn't want to support a business that supplies food/beverages with a unique, sustainable twist? So how do you get these oh-so-enthusiastic people to put their money where their mouths are . . .
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Green Event Planning 101
Planning an event for your company and doing it sustainably can be a fun and interesting way to engage your employees and show that your company is committed to more than just the bottom line. Here, we draw from Karine Brighten, a certified green business and event planner for the San Francisco Bay Area, and outline some of her tips for making your events as sustainable as possible--simply and inexpensively. . . .
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Planet Home: the Book and the Business Opportunity
by Scott Cooney
Recently, I interviewed Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation about his departure from the company, about his new book, and about what was next for him. His new book, Planet Home, is not just an interesting look at how to green your home and keep your family healthy while saving money, but it is also a terrific business opportunity for aspiring eco-entrepreneurs. . . .
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Price Premiums for Green Products: How Much Will the Market Bear?
by Scott Cooney
It's plain that many consumers are just fine paying a bit of a price premium for green products. It's also plain that many others are not. It gets interesting when you look at the stats across industries. In some, a large price premium is common and accepted. In others, the story is quite different. What's going on? Is there a pattern? . . .
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Your Food's Footprint: Calculate Your Restaurant's Carbon
by Danielle Garland
Food may not immediately come to mind when you think of your carbon footprint -- all of the greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide) produced through human activity. We usually think of cars, planes, and electricity as the main culprits for greenhouse gas emission. However, food can be a major contributor to climate change by creating harmful gases like carbon and methane. . . .
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Organic Caterer
The catering industry continues to grow as events get more complex and clients outsource more and more of the work. This combined with the trend toward healthier eating and concern for food industry waste create a terrific opportunity for the aspiring eco-entrepreneur. . . .
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"Start a Green Business" Series: Sustainable Coffee House
A sustainable coffee house can be a quiet place to read a book or a lively meeting place that brings a neighborhood to life. Opening such an establishment not only enlivens the area, but exposes more and more people to the deliciously responsible concept of organic and fair-trade coffee and teas. . . .
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