Green Business

Obtaining a Green Business Certification for Your Small to Medium-Sized Business – Part 2

Innovative Ways to Become a Certified Green Business

In the business world, there’s an old saying that says, “It takes money to make money.” In part 1 of this article series on obtaining your green business certification, we examined the benefits of becoming a green business (saving the environment, saving money, and gaining new customers). We also looked at some of the obstacles businesses face, one of which was finding the money necessary to make the switch to green.

In this article, we’re going to share a few ideas that can help you gain recognition as an eco friendly business, attract new customers, and even collect government incentives — on any sized budget!

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Obtaining a Green Business Certification for Your Small to Medium-Sized Business – Part 1

Tips and Advice on Gaining Your Green Business Certification

The constant challenge of the small business owner is to find new ways to save money and gain more customers. This is true more than ever now, during this period of soaring gas prices, rising energy costs, and tough economic times. As a solution many small businesses are "greening up" their businesses as a way to combat these problems.

Unfortunately, many businesses seeking a green business certification are often left wondering just who has the final word on requirements and if the cost, time, and expense are really worth it. This article will shed some light on how your company can become a certified green business and help you determine if it’s truly the best thing for you.

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Eco Friendly Ideas and Trends

Most people would love to “do the right thing” if it were convenient, fun, inexpensive, and made you feel good.  Going green is a learning process for us all.  Choosing to buy eco-friendly products and learning environmentally postive tips is a process and requires knowledge and awareness.  This blog is dedicated to providing quality information to help all of us do our part to protect the environment.

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