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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

Responsible Parties: Nine Essential Elements of a Successful Green Event
by Jennifer Elks

A fun, well-planned event can make a big difference for your organization, and making it as green as possible will create maximum impact with minimum cost and waste, which makes perfect business sense. . . . 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

Environmentally and Financially Sustainable Napkins for the Food Service Industry
by Danielle Garland

Restaurant owners (and our planet) are the ones who pay for our overuse of disposable napkins. To save money, precious resources, and landfill space, here are some eco-tips for restaurateurs regarding paper napkins. . . . keep reading

Excerpt from GBO Radio Interview with Dr. Kevin Danaher, Founder of Global Exchange

As part of our ongoing podcasts on GBO Radio, GBO Principal Scott Cooney recently hosted Dr. Kevin Danaher, founder of Global Exchange, to talk about what we can learn from the Gulf oil spill about the kinds of economic development we should be pursuing, and the connection between fair trade and the green business movement . . . keep reading

I'm with Stupid

We couldn't have said it better ourselves . . . 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

Sustainable Schwag: How To Promote Your Green Business with Specialty Advertising
by Jennifer Elks

Regardless of industry or size of the business, advertising with promotional products is always great marketing. Here we examine what to consider before ordering promo products for your green business, and how to be sure they're made sustainably. . . . keep reading

The Perks of Going Paperless: How To Save Money, Space, Time and Trees
by Jennifer Elks

Worldwide use of office paper has leveled off in the last decade; young people are used to reading documents on a screen and less inclined to print them out. Here's how you can take advantage of this trend and move towards a paperless office, increasing productivity and saving money, space, time, carbon emissions, trees . . . keep reading

Is Public Relations Really Just Free Press?
by Scott Cooney

Public relations is one area where sustainable businesses have a tremendous advantage over their conventional counterparts. . . . keep reading

The Need For Public Health Insurance Explained

This short video boils down the rhetoric, screeching, special interest misinformation campaigns, and astroturf pseudo-movements into an entertaining and clear message. . . . keep reading

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. . . . keep reading

How To Write a Business Plan - The Basics
Mia Moore, MBA

Businesses, particularly start-ups, need the direction of a workable business plan. Business consultant Mia Moore shares an approach to create a basic business plan/goal statement. . . . keep reading

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