For new small business owners, the biggest hurdle to leap over toward success isn’t hard work or innovation, but capital. Getting the funds to not only cover expenses while the business is starting up, but to cover the costs of the business itself – well, it certainly presents a challenge. Luckily, there are ways you [...]
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These days no business can afford to ignore environmental responsibility. Many customers now check businesses eco-credentials before parting with their money. As well as being good business, looking after the environment is everyone’s responsibility, whether you’re running a huge corporation or doing your bit at home. But if your customers ask what you are doing [...]
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Image via Wikipedia How have you been feeling about the green economy lately? Hopeful? Apprehensive? Excited? Skeptical? Curious? Wary? Motivated? Disillusioned? There are more and more signs from the Obama Administration that we are moving into a new era where climate change, green jobs, and renewable resources are front and center in discussions, negotiations, and [...]
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On a recent survey, I asked what obstacles job seekers are experiencing in their search for a green career. I wasn’t surprised to see responses centered around these themes: Not enough green job openings in my local area. Not sure how to translate my skills into a green career. Lack of experience. Figuring out how [...]
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Green Lobbyist Entrepreneur There are lobby and special interest groups for nearly everything in Washington, D.C., trying to get bills passed that are beneficial to their own needs and blocking bills that would stop or hamper those needs in any way. Becoming a green lobbyist is not as easy as announcing that you are only [...]
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Back in September, we asked our readers to contribute their best green business tips. We wanted you to share your ideas for going green in your small business. As usual, the Small Business Trends readers came through. We were able to collect 100 awesome green small business tips. We listed all 100 tips below which [...]
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