Cool Green Business Ideas
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If one day you were to be caught up by the entrepreneurial fire within to start your own Green Business but you do not know how and where to begin, then read on. The concept of "Green Business" has suddenly become sexy, showing up in the cover of every major magazine and depicted in uncountable blogs.
It's a practical and powerful way to help create a more environmentally friendly and sustainable economy. The mantra of this trend revolves around the 3 R's:
- Recycle means to process used items so that the materials can be used to make new products.
- Reduce refers to lessening the amount of items or resources that we consume, using only the amount that is needed, and looking for alternatives that will lessen our use.
- Reuse means extending the 'life' or repurposing an item rather than discarding it.
If you wanted to start your own green business, what should you do? Take a look at the following ideas about sustainable businesses concerning each of the 3 R's. Check these links about the very creative people who've done it.
Recycle. From license plates to candy wraps and rubber tires, they are being recycled for great business niches.
Reduce. Ideas to help minimize our dependency on fossil fuels, non-renewable resources and scarce supplies. Inspire yourself with these cool ideas:
Reuse. Instead of throwing away your used stuff, why don't re use it over and over again. Here are some entrepreneurial tips to do so:
Of course, if you have some disposable savings, you could finance a Green Enterprise or help developing countries artisans and merchants by promoting free trade:
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Thank-you for this hub.
I feel that sustainability is key in all areas of business.
I am involved with The Amazon herb Company which is based on sustainable use of The Amazon land.Over 1,000,000 acres have been saved so far.
Wishing you a happy 2009 going into 2010.
Gavin
If your readers need some examples there are 200 green business ideas listed on this blog (http://www.greenbizplan.wordpress.com, a growing list of green marketing ideas, a list of ways to get funded and connections to directories in order to find green vendors for your business and all the info is free.
I hope this helps your readers to flush out their ideas.
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Tim says:
2 months ago
This is the type of businesses obama said in his change speech. great site with key info. Recycle reduce reuse and keep spreading the word