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3 Useful Tips for a Greener Office

Samantha Peters — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:16 +0000

Gone are the days when having a green office was adopted only by a handful of concerned businesses. Today you find that there are many small and big companies that are working towards a greener office by doing things like reducing waste. And why not? By having an environmentally friendly office you’re only [...]

3 Effective Green Business Ideas that Work

Samantha Peters — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:52 +0000

The world is going green as men and women are showing bigger interest in the eco-friendly industry. Being green is no longer a subject that is limited to specific groups of people. It’s gaining wide popularity, which is why it presents a good opportunity for entrepreneurs who want to be a part of the [...]

How Video Conferencing Contributes to the Green Industry

Samantha Peters — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:31 +0000

Video conferencing is today used by both small and big businesses for multiple purposes. However, over the last few years, video conferencing is in the spotlight for another reason: for being eco-friendly. That’s right, the green benefits of video conferencing cannot be ignored. Mainly because video conferences happen to be a “greener alternative” [...]

How to Have a Greener Trade Show Experience

Samantha Peters — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:14:07 +0000

Let’s face it – trade shows are known for the amount of unnecessary waste that they create. Right from the many food samples to those huge number of promotional items – it is a real mess that is not doing any good for the environment. Going green is definitely something that you [...]

Green Promotional Gifts as Marketing Tools

Guest Contributor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:28:14 +0000

In our latest installment in our marketing green category, we take a look at using promotional gifts to market your company. We at GreenBusinessOwner.com have been doing this for years, and we love the results. We’ve printed our logo and brand name on reusable coffee mugs, stainless steel water bottles, and reusable cloth [...]

Bottleless water coolers for your office: a big win for sustainability, a potential win for your finances

Scott Cooney — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:20:30 +0000

Did you know that 90% of the cost of your office water cooler’s water is something *other than water*?

Many offices have water coolers with those 5 gallon jugs on top of them. It’s obviously better than having individual single-serve plastic water bottles, but financially, it is an expense your office might be able [...]

Low impact office relocation: what you need to know

Scott Cooney — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:32:43 +0000

Moving your office or business to a different building can be a huge upheaval but it can also be a terrific time to initiate some green initiatives. In this article, I hope to offer some assistance to you when preparing to move your office with as little hassle as possible and the maximum benefit in [...]

New Sustainable Business Strategies for 2013

Scott Cooney — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:58:24 +0000

What good is reaching phenomenal levels of success if you have no way to sustain them? Creating a business that is sustainable (both in terms of profit and in terms of environmental friendliness) is important. Here are some ways that you can increase your business’s sustainability in the coming year. If you haven’t already, always [...]