http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com Your source for starting a "green" business. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:58:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're about to get started with our environmental impact report. This is an important aspect of our business because we pride ourselves on our responsible practices but we pride ourselves even more on knowing how much of an impact we make, how well our efforts are working to minimize that ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=34 Yeah, you read right.  I have three boxes on my desk. I keep the usual In box (aka: I'll-just-ignore-this-for-right-now-and-watch-cartoons-on-tv box) and Out box (aka: I'm-so-happy-this-is-done-so-I-can-watch-cartoons-on-tv box) but alongside those two I make sure to keep a box full of scratch paper.  I never print on this paper but throughout the day ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=32 Here is a really easy step to help you green your business up.  This one goes out to the retailers. Post consumer bags: Next time you order more bags of any type, just get on the computer and Google "post consumer bags" and chances are that in five minutes you will ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=30 This blog is The Green Business Blog.  This blog is all about how to start your own green business.  Right now our great little blog is in its infancy and hopefully we have readers already.  Right now it is time to clear up a big misconception.  Green alternatives are not ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=27 Today I am writing about a controversial topic, especially for those of us who are finance and business minded.  There is currently a proposed plan by the TCA to build a toll road through south Orange County.  Never mind the various arguements between the two sides, the fact of the matter is ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=25 We're going to have our first conference call today. There are four of us here and we are all situated a decent distance from each other so to meet at any given location it takes a fair amount of gas. In order to save money, natural resources, and carbon output ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=15 So for our first tip here on The Green Business Blog we will give you a great little tip.  The common misconception is that "green" alternatives are more expensive then your normal practices.  Well, here's a great tip to help you save both trees and money. Re-use your paper -- Do ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=11 Do you know your daily carbon output? Chances are you are just as in the dark as to your carbon output, both as a person and as a business, as I was just a couple of days ago. Well chances are, if you live in a suburban environment like me and ... http://blog.greensproutmarketing.com/?p=8