Green Business Archives

Is Paperless the Right Choice for Your Business?

By SmallBizClub | Feb 2, 2016

As businesses around the globe try to keep up with environmental standards and trends, pressures to “go green” remain ever present. But is every “green” initiative as good for the environment as we think it is? If your business is considering going paperless as a way to minimize your carbon footprint, it’s time to step…

10 Green Ideas to Start Your Own Eco-friendly Business

By SmallBizClub | Dec 1, 2015

Are you thinking about starting your own business but have no idea what it should be? May we suggest ecopreneurship? With growing concern for the protection of the environment and natural resources, more and more businesses, and their customers, are going green. If you are a nature-conscious person, there are many eco-friendly alternatives to standard…

Top 7 Reasons Your Small Business Should Go Paperless

By SmallBizClub | Nov 18, 2015

Ten thousand pages: that is how much paper the average office worker uses every year. This number is staggering, considering it amounts to millions of tons of paper waste throughout the U.S. every year. These statistics come at a grave cost to the environment, not to mention a considerable financial cost to small-business owners. Paperless…

5 Easy Ways to “Green” Your Business

By SmallBizClub | Jul 17, 2015

Experts estimate that almost three-fourths of American waste is recyclable, but only one-fourth is recycled. However, more and more consumers are concerned about corporate responsibility

Take Security and Productivity to a New Level

By SmallBizClub | Apr 27, 2015

Effective data and document management is a crucial aspect of running a business. Nowadays, many companies handle large volumes of confidential and/or sensitive information, in addition to a long trail of routine paperwork.

Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint: Energy Management for Every Business

By SmallBizClub | Mar 23, 2015

It’s essential for businesses today to make energy management a priority. These tips can help ensure that your business manages its energy profile effectively.

Focus on Profits is Not Enough for a Great Business

By Marty Zwilling | Jan 2, 2015

It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. Entrepreneurs are now measured against the “triple bottom line” (TBL or 3BL) of people, planet, and profit.

Is Your Small Business Going Paperless?

By SmallBizClub | Dec 3, 2014

Is your small business struggling in a sea of paperwork? From stuffed filing cabinets to overflowing trays on your desk, paperwork can slow your business down and take up your valuable time. If you want to run your business more effectively and eliminate a source of stress in the workplace, reducing the amount the amount of paper in your office is the way to go.

How Small Businesses Can Save Green While Going Green

By Dawn Fotopulos | Sep 10, 2014

Greening your business is a smart move but it also can be an expensive one. Here are six ways businesses at every size can minimize their environmental impact while boosting the bottom line.

A Digital Future: Green and Smart Technology

By Steve Minks | Jun 9, 2014

Although “smart” looks poised to overtake “green” as the new trend, the two actually work well in tandem. Smart buildings and smart cars are more efficient as well as being safer.