The eco-concious consumer knows a thousand ways to be green: take the bus to work, turn lights off when you leave the house, and of course, compost and recycle. Recycling initiatives are on the rise in communities around the world, but individual programs are only part of the solution.

When you recycle your toner cartridge, you preserve the environment while lessening the toll of printing costs on your pocketbook as well. These days, throwing your toner cartridge in the trash is not just a waste; it’s like throwing money away while unnecessarily filling landfills at the same time.

As I’ve mentioned before, small businesses (and some large) are generally strapped for resources. More often than not, they don’t have the money or time to devote to things outside of business services themselves. This becomes an acute disadvantage at a time when the government is throwing billions of dollars at businesses across the country, [...]

When I was a young child, I used to put a certain small 45 rpm Sesame Street record on my Fisher Price record player.  The record had Kermit the Frog repeatedly singing, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green.”  Today, as a mature, suit-and-tie-wearing frog, working in a marketing department of a large corporation, Kermit would easily [...]

The relationship between small businesses and the government is not always ideal. There is a constant tug-and-pull concerning taxes and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels and both sides never seem to be satisfied. However, the government does provide some excellent resources for small business owners, especially those focused on sustainability. Business.gov’s green [...]

Many small businesses lack the resources to communicate and collaborate with other small businesses. There is simply not enough time or manpower to delegate to it. During a time when green innovations and ideas are sprouting up daily, small green businesses are often left in the dust with little hope of capitalizing on these new [...]