Small Business: Green business
Environmentally friendly practices can help your business grow – and grants and low-interest loans are available to help.
John, Lynnwood, Wash.
“I'm looking to make my auto detail shop very green. Are there any government grants that I could get to convert everything to the greenest detail shop you've ever seen?”
Tips for switching from contract workers to full time help
Rebecca Fountain, Las Vegas
I have a small business I’m starting in Nevada called Slurry Recycle Solutions that specializes in the development of cost-effective and safe solutions for the construction industry. I’ve been using independent contractors and would like to hire a full-time staff because our business is growing. How should I approach the hiring process? Read more…
NEK Body Essentials is struggling to draw surfers to its new online store. What's your advice?
Interested in going green in the US or abroad? Start with these resources and talk back here about how renewable energy has helped your business.
In a June 4 Ask FSB, a maker of a fuel additive wants to know how to target environmentally conscious women. How do you identify and market to your target audience? Tell us about it. Post your thoughts.
FSB recommends three resources to check out. Readers, what say you?
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