In this world of environmental concerns, whether real or imagined, businesses that emphasize the “green” in their business generally have more success in getting noticed.  If you’re experiencing a slowdown with your business during this sluggish economy, consider how you might be able to enter the “green” movement momentum.  If you can slant your business to encompass some phase of environmental concerns, you may be able to attract more customers.

Perhaps you already have a product that falls into the “green” category, but you simply haven’t been focusing on promoting this aspect.  So, rethink your promotion techniques.
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As I browse around the Internet and through newspapers, I enjoy leaning about small and home business ventures that feature success.  Some of these are very unique and bring great enjoyment to the owners.
 Mountain Ash Design (www.mountainashdesign.com) in Vermont (USA) features the reuse of old clothes.  (In modern verbage, we might call it “going green,” because owner Sarah O. Green …no pun intended…is redesigning and recycling old clothing and creating unique items from the fabric.)
 Using “good” old fabric again and again stems back to the pioneers who didn’t have nearby stores with new fabric.  Also, usually their budgets didn’t allow for …read more

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We’ve been talking about eco friendly promotional products. Once I started looking, I found there were lots on offer.
“Going Green” can be regarded as “politically correct” or as a way of life, or somewhere in between.

How important is being green in business?
What’s your view on being green in business?
Is it cheaper or more expensive to be green?

My co-blogger at Home Biz Notes, Mary Emma Allen has also been talking about green business.

Travel Green On Your Family & Business Jaunts
Businesses Going Green
Capturing The Green Trend In Business & Writing

Australia kicked off Earth Hour in 2007 when 2.2 million Sydnesiders switched off their lights for one hour at an agreed time.
In 2008, Earth Hour has gone global. At 8 p.m. March 29th in your time zone, the idea is you hit the lights at home or at your business, and switch off any non essential electrical appliances. It’s a way to raise awareness about going green.
Some city landmarks will be dimmed with only essential lights. The Sydney Opera House and The Sydney Harbour Bridge are two icons which are going green to honor Earth Hour.
What’s happening in your area?
Will …read more