Creative thinking lies at the root of many unique home businesses.  Who would think one could evolve from composting?
 Recently I learned about Megan Kolbay in Vermont (USA), who has developed a business toting her compost and that of others to a community compost collection point or pile.  Apparently first one friend, then another offered to pay Megan to take their compost to the pile, down a dirt road, when she took hers.
 This gave Megan the idea there might be a market for this service.  See…something we’ve mentioned before….find an need and fill it.
 This concept has grown into Earthgirl Composting, Megan’s …read more

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Even though some may be getting tired of the term, “going green,” it appears to be here to stay…at least for the short term.  It’s the latest catch term for showing you’re concerned about the environment and are participating, in some way, to care for it.
As I go around our town, browse through newspapers and magazines, and travel, I see more and more “going green” indications related to businesses, recreation, and marketing.  Even the color green is more predominant.
So you wonder…will your customers/clients expect you to get on the “green” bandwagon.  Can you do this in a limited or unique …read more

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Traveling “green,” without harming the environment has become very popular. Liz Lewis, my co-blogger at Alzheimer’s Notes, writes a very interesting and informative new blog on this topic at b5media, Traveling the Green Way.
Going “green,” traveling “green,” wearing “green”, in fact, anything “green” that helps save the environment has become a very popular word. So this new Traveling the Green Way should fit right in with current worldwide interests.
Setting Business Goals
Liz also is a good example of someone who sets a business goal and pursues it. About 18 months ago, Liz decided to pursue her dream of becoming a …read more

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With summer approaching (in the Northern Hemisphere), we begin to pull our shorts and bathing suits out of the closet and see if we can can fit into them. If they’re a bit snug (or a lot snug) we begin thinking of losing a few pounds.
We’re not obese, but want to be comfortable in our clothes, can breathe without puffing up the stairs, can work comfortably in our home business or can dash easily if we have to chase after a wandering child.
Also, by losing some of those pounds, we may be helping the environment and cutting down on global …read more

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“Going Green” has begun to affect just about everyone and everything.  At least we see the term more and more.  Now there’s talk of going green for Leap Day, February 29 (and carrying it on throughout the year).  Check out Alison Kriscenski’s post, Great Green Leap Day Encourages Volunteerism, at Greener Assets.
Have you begun to incorporate “green” into your business?  Or are you getting tired of this term?  I wrote about this topic in Are You Going “Too Green” In Your Home Business? 
What do you think?
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If you’re joining in all the hype about “going green” in today’s world, do you ever consider that you might turn some of your customers off if you’re focusing too heavily on this to the exclusion of other important aspects of your business or their needs?
Also, as Bob Turek says, at Project Management 411, Green Hype Can Distract.
This overstated environmental record should caution companies to avoid overstating it’s own products and services.
Yes, we should be aware of environmental concerns.  However, is there a point where you can overstate your claims or turn customers away because you’re focusing on this issue too …read more

What is our environment?  What do we mean by environmental awareness? To some people it means going green.  To others it means picking up trash.  Still others associate environment with pleasant surroundings to work and live in whether their walls are green, pink, gold, or red.       And some surround themselves with flowers to bring color and fragrance to their space.
  My word finder defines environment as habitat, surroundings, setting, locale, background, situation, circumstances or living conditions.   Take your pick! 
Environment comes from the French word environ for “around” and refers to the things or circumstances surrounding us.
Creating Your Own Environment
So….you create the environment for your home business.  You determine your …read more

“Going Green” seems to be a very popular concept nowadays.  I’ve seen lists of green movies, green songs, green singers, green concerts.  I’m sure there will be more “green” events, people, and projects as soon as others consider it as “the” way to appeal to the general public or put themselves or their business in a  favorable light.
In the current context, it doesn’t mean:
*you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
*you’re a novice or new at what you’re doing
*you’re sick after eating something that doesn’t agree with you
*you’re naive
“Going Green” appears to refer to being environmentally conscious or “earth friendly“.  However, you don’t have to be a radical, march …read more