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Green Items for Small Business

Products That Can Help You Reduce Your Footprint and Save You Money! GBO takes a crack at reviewing sustainable and eco-efficiency products suitable for small businesses. The aim? Reduce your footprint, promote great products and companies we believe in, and save you money. Plus, we get to test out a lot of cool new eco-gadgets. And we like eco-gadgets.

Simple Shower Device a Great Way to Save Energy and Water for Businesses and Home Offices with Showers
by Scott Cooney

This simple device is one of those pieces of the green economy that just immediately makes so much sense you wonder why someone didn't do this decades ago. . . . keep reading

New Leaf Paper CEO Jeff Mendelsohn on Successful Green Entrepreneurship
by Scott Cooney

Jeff Mendelsohn, successful green entrepreneur, talks about the big picture, waste in the paper industry, small business sustainability, and what it's like running a growing green business with GBO Principal Scott Cooney. . . . keep reading

New Smart Strip from BITS Limited is a Foolproof Energy Saver
by Scott Cooney

At our office here at GreenBusinessowner.com, we have been testing the BITS, Ltd Smart Strip, as a way to save energy. Power strips are good ways to decrease "Vampire Power", but the Smart Strip goes further. It is extremely innovative for complex electronic setups including some appliances that must stay on, and others that can be switched off when employees go home. And best for me, it's foolproof! . . . keep reading

ReBinder: A Cure for What Ails Our Landfills
by Jennifer Elks

A paperless office is a vital part of achieving sustainable operations for any business. But it's a gradual process, so binders and other such products are bound to play a role in their organization for some time. How can we keep our papers organized without adding to the glut of nondegradable material clogging our landfills? . . . keep reading

Save Resources (and Potentially Boost Revenue!) with Eco-Friendly To-Go Boxes
by Danielle Garland

We all need a to-go box from time to time, whether it's your meal on the run or your delectable leftovers that you just couldn't let go to waste. The disposable nature of to-go boxes make them less-than-eco, but there are sustainable solutions to the take-out container problem. . . . keep reading

AlterECO's Sustainable Bamboo Cabinetry Beautifies Your Home or Office, Responsibly
by Jennifer Elks

Looking for cabinetry, office furniture or a kitchen remodel and don't want to use unsustainable woods and toxic glues? GBO profiles a great small, green business called AlterECO that creates unique, beautiful and sustainable cabinetry for homes and offices. . . . keep reading

Disposable Utensils: How To Be More Eco-Friendly with Your Take-Out Materials
by Danielle Garland

Take-out materials contribute significant amounts of waste from one-time use items like plastic forks. Here's how to reduce waste, save money, and 'greenify' your take-out utensils! . . . keep reading

Watts Recirculation Pump Saves 10,000 Gallons Per Year
by GreenBusinessOwner.com

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. . . . keep reading

LED Light Bulbs - The New Choice in Efficient Lighting
by GreenBusinessOwner.com

LED light bulbs are becoming an increasingly practical and efficient lighting choice for homes and offices. Using LED outdoor lights in a specialty setting can save a significant amount of electricity. . . . keep reading