Go Green: How you and your business can help heal the planet

Course details

If you are concerned about global warming, environmental issues, and the economic crisis, here's how you can make a living AND be part of the solutions.

Greener practices can save you money, and can help you access new marketplaces. At the same time, they can help you survive this economy as you position your business to be more resilient.

This course is packed with practical tips, and each lecture is followed by "Go Green action items" to get your green business going right away.

This course is about real, concrete ACTION.

• save money as you make your business greener
• enter new marketplaces
• position your business to be successful in today's chaotic economic climate

Gain a unique perspective.

The world is changing -- dramatically -- as climate change and resource depletion are making significant impacts on the overall economy. Conventional business advice is very limited in its ability to help you cope with global problems.

As an entrepreneur or small business owner you have your hands full trying to juggle how to make a living and the chaos of the current economy.

This course is about balancing making a living with being part of the solutions.

Regardless of whether you're new to Green, or you've been on the greener path for a while, this course has plenty to offer you.

Contents and Overview

The course is broken into three general sections: Light Green, Medium Green, and Deep Green.

You'll find tips for beginning your journey into Green in the "Light Green" section. If you are a veteran to greener practices, the "Medium Green" section will help you access new ideas. The "Deep Green" section guides you through creating a business plan, and a business framework with a new outlook on the future.

Go Green is packed with solutions, positive steps, and a "can do" perspective. It is very achievable: it comes to you in small, concise pieces, so that it won't take you much time to implement each concept.

Go Green is designed to pull dual-duty, accomplishing multiple goals at once. For instance, its action steps include a social media component, which help you connect with like-minded others, at the same time as you expand your customer base.

If you're an entrepreneur or small business owner who's tired of business practices which are making world problems worse, come be part of the solutions. Take this course and Go Green.