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  1. Green Business Opportunity In Local Foods - Address the Supply Chain Issue
    by David Arthur, LEED AP
    As the local foods movement becomes increasingly mainstream, the supply and distribution of local produce to waiting restaurants is a business that is already seeing growth. . . . keep reading

  2. Interview With Scott Cooney, Author of Build a Green Small Business
    Dave Arthur
    I've had the pleasure of talking with writer and green business consultant Scott Cooney at length on several occasions lately. Scott holds an MBA and has extensive experience helping some of the biggest companies in the United States become more sustainable. Scott also wrote Build A Green Small Business, Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur. Here Scott talks about his book and the direction of the green economy. . . . keep reading

  3. Cradle to Cradle Author William McDonough Speaks About Your Green Future
    In this video presentation, author and visionary William McDonough speaks about our shared sustainable future, sustainable business practices, opportunity, making this world a far better place, and profiting in the process. . . . keep reading

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Become a Green Business Consultant
    Increasingly, environmental stewardship and responsibility are expected behaviors. Small businesses are catching on and scrambling to clean up their operations. There is a call for talented Green Business Consultants with the right skillset . . . keep reading

  7. Green Business Practices - Maintain Consistency
    As we create and market products and services to eco-conscious consumers, it is imperative that we keep in mind that our consumer, the deep green buyer, may be among the most fickle and at times unforgiving segments of the wider market. And for a truly green operation, that is not a bad thing in any way . . . keep reading

  8. Prosper.com - Fund Your Green Business With This Innovative Service
    Do you need cash to launch or grow your green small business? Consider open-market, peer-to-peer funding options through internet auction-based financial service company, Prosper. . . . keep reading

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: A Green Business for the Nature Lover
    Landscaping and lawn care is an attractive small business for many people, particularly for those of us who love the outdoors and being in nature. The green or eco-friendly lawn care business presents the opportunity to be sustainable, responsible, and open new market opportunities . . . keep reading

  12. 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

  13. Inkjet Continuous Ink Supply Systems
    Save on your color ink supplies and keep dozens of spent ink cartridges out of the landfill. Simple aftermarket Continuous Ink Systems for your inkjet printer can save you hundreds on your color printing costs and make a difference in your waste stream . . . keep reading

  14. 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

  15. Green MBA Programs
    GreenBusinessOwner
    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. . . . keep reading

  16. 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

  17. The Paperless Office - Finally More Than a Marketing Slogan
    With paper costs climbing and simple software solutions available for free, it may be time to take a serious look at putting your company on a paper diet and enjoying both time and resource efficiency . . . keep reading

  18. 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

  19. Green Business Practices in the Beauty Industry - Beautifying Both People and the Environment
    Kent Campbell
    The beauty industry, including organic skin care and cosmetic companies, are joining the automotive and manufacturing industries in focusing on reducing environmental impact. Companies in the beauty industry who have "gone green" no longer use harsh, unnatural chemicals or resources that are unsustainable in their product lines . . . keep reading

  20. 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

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Is Public Relations Really Just Free Press?
by Scott Cooney
Is Public Relations Really Just Free Press? 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
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
Accredited Green Business MBA Program Offered Online 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
How To Write a Business Plan - The Basics 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
Start A Green Cleaning Business
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
Interview With Scott Cooney, Author of Build a Green Small Business
Dave Arthur
Interview With Scott Cooney, Author of Build a Green Small Business I've had the pleasure of talking with writer and green business consultant Scott Cooney at length on several occasions lately. Scott holds an MBA and has extensive experience helping some of the biggest companies in the United States become more sustainable. Scott also wrote Build A Green Small Business, Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur. Here Scott talks about his book and the direction of the green economy. . . . keep reading
Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: A Green Business for the Nature Lover
Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: A Green Business for the Nature Lover Landscaping and lawn care is an attractive small business for many people, particularly for those of us who love the outdoors and being in nature. The green or eco-friendly lawn care business presents the opportunity to be sustainable, responsible, and open new market opportunities . . . keep reading
Open a Green Bed & Breakfast or Inn
GreenBusinessOwner
Open a Green Bed & Breakfast or Inn Making a bed and breakfast or inn green may be one of the wisest decisions an owner or potential owner of a small hospitality business could make. . . . keep reading
Green Remodeling to Sell a Home - Green Flipping Real Estate
Green Remodeling to Sell a Home - Green Flipping Real Estate With real estate sales soft to dismal across the nation, many homeowners are looking to green remodeling to open new markets for their homes. Investors are also looking to green flipping properties for a profit. Green remodeling can greatly increase the profit potential of a home, but a few basic tenets should be considered to get the most from a eco-remodel . . . keep reading
What is the Green Movement All About, And What Does It Mean To Your Business?
What is the Green Movement All About, And What Does It Mean To Your Business? More and more people are making changes in their lives based on the environmental impact. The chic car to drive is a hybrid costing less than $22,000. Things have changed and your business must change with them in order to stay competitive and to grow. Can you see new market opportunities or competitive advantages for your business in the green economy? . . . keep reading