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Green Resources for Small Businesses

Posted by BldngExprt    09.25.2008 10:29 PM

While a majority of media and politics focus on larger companies going green, the small businesses of this country hold the most power when it comes to making an impact.  According to Greenbiz.com "In the United States, small businesses (defined by the U.S. Small Business Association as independent firms with less than 500 employees) employ half of the private sector workforce and use half of the electricity and natural gas consumed by the commercial and industrial sectors. In 2006, small businesses accounted for 99.9 percent of the 26.8 million businesses in the country."  As a small business, you have a million things to worry and think about during your day let alone staying green, and that is why there are organizations and networks that will help you achieve this goal of becoming and staying green.  The time has come, the earth needs you.  Follow the link to find out more: http://www.greenbiz.com/feature/2008/02/19/the-big-impact-greening-small-businesses

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