Green Business Guide

As consumers become more environmentally conscious and energy costs continue to rise, businesses are rapidly adopting environmentally friendly business practices.

Many business owners fear it's too costly to adopt eco-friendly practices, however, small investments can reap large gains. Green practices can save money while creating happier customers and a healthier planet.

These resources help small businesses expand their businesses while saving energy costs.

For New Businesses

• Get help Starting a Green Business by offering eco-friendly products and services.
• Follow these Ten Steps to adopt environmentally-friendly business practices.
• Read about the most Successful Green Businesses for real accounts of green business in practice.

Green Business Practices

Becoming a green business means making changes across your organization, from the way you manage your day-to-day operations to the products you offer to your customers.

• Energy Efficiency Guide
  Save energy costs, find energy saving tips, and get  information on grants, loans and incentives for making energy efficient upgrades .
• Environmental Management
  Manage environmental issues to avoid liability, reduce costs and get recognized as a green business.
• Grants, Loans and Incentives
  Get info on energy efficient upgrades and tax credits to green technology development.
• Government Contracting
  Learn about opportunities to sell green products and services to the government.
• Green Commuting Options
  Cut down on your energy costs, protect the environment and increase employee productivity by adopting telecommuting policies and other green commuting options.
• Green Marketing
  Learn about ecolabeling and how to legally make environmental claims on your products.
• Green Product Development
  Learn how green technology businesses develop innovative new products and services.
• Pollution Prevention and Recycling
  Save money by reducing wastes while improving energy efficiency, productivity and public image.
• Case Studies and Examples
  Learn about successful companies that have proactive environmental policies.

Earth Day

• Earth Day
  Learn about the success of Earth Day 2008 and practices to adopt in preparation for Earth Day 2009, April 22nd!
  
• America's Green Cities
  Local programs that help small businesses adopt green business practices
• Greentips Podcasts
  Tips and advice on energy efficiency and environmental issues