Download or read book 75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference written by Glenn Croston and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With environmental concerns a top issue for consumers everywhere, the green market is the next big boom industry for entrepreneurs looking to make money—and make a difference. Discover 75 green startup ideas in multiple industries, including eco-tourism, small wind power, green schools, water conservation landscaping, green investment consulting and more. For each business, Croston shows you the market, product to be delivered, resources needed, major hurdles ahead, competitors and strategies for success.
Download or read book Green Entrepreneur Handbook written by Eric Koester and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a practicing business attorney with startup experience in the environmental and technology sectors, this comprehensive handbook assists entrepreneurs in tackling the wide variety of opportunities to go green. A one-stop resource for entrepreneurs, it helps readers incorporate clean technology, environmental practices, and green business approaches into the work environment. The book discusses how to sell to utilities, explores fundraising outlets for green businesses, covers government incentives, presents key startup tools aimed at green businesses, and addresses challenges of many new businesses, such as raising money and making sales. Additional resources are available on the book's website.
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Download or read book Starting Green An Ecopreneur s Toolkit for Starting a Green Business From Business Plan to Profits written by Ph.D. Croston, Glenn and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build a Better Business And a Better World Green entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Glenn Croston outlines green business essentials and helps you uncover eco-friendly opportunities, build a sustainable business plan, and gain the competitive advantage in today's environmentally mindful market. “The world is finally waking up to the importance of green...including entrepreneurs! They understand and appreciate the importance of going green, but few have the practical roadmap to make it happen. Croston gives entrepreneurs and small businesses an incredible blueprint on how to join the green revolution, be successful, profitable, and make a difference!” - Jim Horan, author, consultant, and speaker, president of The One Page Business Plan Company “Glenn Croston's Starting Green is the indispensable guide for the entrepreneur of the 21st Century. Croston's extensive research and incredible examples will illuminate the incredible opportunities within Green Business. Even as a green business owner for the past two decades, I drew countless ideas and inspiration from this book.” -Eric Corey Freed, principal of organicARCHITECT, author of Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies “We face great challenges today in our economy and environment, but the shift toward sustainability offers even greater opportunities. Starting Green gives you the tools to join this revolution with a business of your own. The business case for sustainability is clear; what we need now is action. This book will help you pave the way forward and thrive.” -Hunter Lovins, Co-author of Natural Capitalism, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Institute, and president and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions “The emerging green economy offers a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators, building everything from green-minded service providers to breakthrough products and technologies. Glenn Croston has created a valuable roadmap that can help find the profitable opportunity that's right for you.” -Joel Makower, executive editor of GreenBiz.com, and author of Strategies for the Green Economy "In his new book Glenn Croston successfully fuses two of the most powerful and constructive trends in present day society: (1) the boom in entrepreneurship that Information Age technologies has ignited, and (2) mounting public support and consumer demand for more efficient and sustainable products and services. With Croston's book in hand, the many people eager to explore and to profit from this healthy social change can start taking giant steps. " Byron Kennard, executive director of the Center for Small Business and the Environment, and co-author of Small Wonders (http://www.smallwondersreport.org/) “Glenn Croston has done it again. In his latest book, Starting Green: An Ecopreneur's Guide to Starting a Green Business-From Business Plans to Profits, he provides eco-minded entrepreneurs with an inspiring, well thought out and information rich roadmap for creating new green businesses for the coming conserver economy. There are so many people looking for ways to enter this rapidly growing segment of the marketplace, yet because the territory is new and ideas are untested, many lose confidence before they've begun. But we need those ideas in order to create a sustainable economic future, and Croston, with his straight-forward and easy to implement advice, shows the way. If you are wanting to help re-envision our economic future, begin with this book and, and become a part of the transformation.” --Sarah Susanka, architect and author of The Not So Big House series, and The Not So Big Life
Download or read book Start Your Own Green Business written by Entrepreneur Press and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a go green or go home attitude? If so, you’ve got the right outlook for today’s business world. Discover how to establish your business as a green business—starting at the ground level, and starting now! From helping you explore environmentally-friendly opportunities to choosing eco-friendly means of production, our experts take you step by step, and show you how to protect our planet while building your business. Learn business basics with a green twist including financing, office setup, day-to-day operations and so much more! • Discover your business and your green competitive edge • Create a sustainable business model—no matter what business you choose • Get funding from green lenders • Manage your company’s carbon footprint • Incorporate practical and innovative, earth-friendly solutions at every stage • Establish an environmentally responsible business culture • Use effective marketing to capture customers and keep them coming back • And more Plus, gain innovative insights, ideas, and concepts from 22 successful green businesses! Take the high road to success—start your green business today!
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Download or read book Sustainable Business in Iowa written by Adam Hammes and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-21 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1 shows step-by-step how to define a sustainability plan that fits your organization. Part 2 is a choose-your-own-adventure reference guide to environmental and social initiatives that will help improve your bottom line. Over 30 case studies from responsible Iowa businesses illustrate exactly what you can do to make a difference.
Download or read book Starting a Green Business in Canada written by Ramona Materi and published by . This book was released on 2018-12 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canadian entrepreneurs have a tremendous opportunity to meet the needs of a growing global environmental market in Canada and internationally. Starting a Green Business in Canada is an essential business guide. It is filled with practical guidance. Chapters include:¿ Global environmental trends¿ The best green business opportunities¿ Starting operations¿ Financing your business¿ Marketing green products and services¿ Greening your business operations¿ Business for a better world¿ Other great resourcessStarting a Green Business in Canada is jam-packed with practical information. It features case studies of successful companies from across the country. Timely, it will be an invaluable tool to people starting a business in this fast growing sector and existing businesses that want to operate more sustainably.
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Download or read book Green Living For Dummies written by Yvonne Jeffery and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to do your part to reduce energy consumption, waste, and pollution; clean up the environment, and save the planet? Green Living For Dummies is packed with practical suggestions you can follow to make your lifestyle greener by doing as little damage as possible to the planet and the animal and plant life that depend on it. This practical guide delivers an array of realistic practices and changes you can undertake to help the environment and create a better home for yourself and your loved ones. You’ll discover easy and innovative ways to make a difference by reducing energy use and waste, scaling back reliance on your car, and even making minor adjustments to your diet. You’ll also find how to live green at work and in your community, and you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how these changes benefit both the environment and your own health and well-being! Discover how to: Go green gradually Make eco-friendly home improvements Work greener transportation into your lifestyle Save money by going green Eat locally and organically Raise your children’s environmental awareness Reduce waste by repairing, restoring, and reusing Become a green consumer Invest in green companies for fun and profit Complete with handy lists of things you can do to make a difference right away and down the road Green Living For Dummies is the resource you need to start taking steps toward shrinking your footprint.
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