Specialty advertising is a popular form of sales promotion designed to increase public recognition of a business’ name.
Companies create various types of merchandise that display their names, logos and contact information — anything from T-shirts, hats and bags to drinkware, key chains, magnets and pens — to try and […]
Worldwide use of office paper has leveled off in the last decade; young people are used to reading documents on a screen and less inclined to print them out. Here’s how you can take advantage of this trend and move towards a paperless office, increasing productivity and saving money, space, time, carbon emissions, trees.
Despite […]
Fats, oils, and grease (sometimes referred to as FOG) can be a hassle for restaurant owners and others who run commercial kitchens.
Municipalities are increasingly regulating the disposal of used grease and mandating industrial grease traps due to the costs associated with unclogging sewer lines. In 2007, for instance, San Francisco implemented […]
Traditional belief holds that having a strong business plan, a committed staff, and a well-developed management style are all you need to run a successful business. Yet somehow, there seem to be indecisive moments, mistakes, and pitfalls that many entrepreneurs fall into. These are all extremely common, and all point to the […]
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Green franchise opportunities: Other green business ideas
- Healthy Fast Food
- Farmer's Market
- Personal Trainer & Diet Planner
- Juice Bar and Smoothie Café
- Green Building Materials Store
- Permaculture and Urban Farming
- Edible and Organic Floristry
- Energy Efficiency Auditing
- Ecotourism and Sustainable Travel Planner
- Sustainable Coffee House
- Consignment Shop for Kids Clothing & Toys
- Natural Foods Co-op
- Sustainable Food Prep and Cooking Instruction
- Food Plant Nursery
- Mesh Network Telephone and Internet Company
- Drive-thru Coffee Stand & Espresso Shop
- Eco-Friendly House Cleaning Service
- Organic Backyard Garden Landscape Design
- Green Bed and Breakfast (B&B)
- Sustainable Mobile Food Vendor
- Biodiesel Cooperative
- Eco Friendly Pool and Spa Cleaning
- Green Wedding and Sustainable Event Planner
- Organic Farm
- Gift Basket Service
- Pedicab Company
- Used Books Vending Machines
- Organic Day Spa
- Restaurant Food Delivery Service
- Used Bicycle Retailer
- Landscape Maintenance in Arid climates
- Organic Food Delivery Service
- Outdoor Gear Consignment Shop
- Eco Concierge Service and Relocation Specialist
- Organic Community Supported Agriculture
- Sustainable Property Management
- Residential Solar