First, the bad news.

Anymore, it’s not enough to run a business as usual. These days, there are some brand new considerations that go into competing in this era of a warming planet.

In other words, it’s a long way from party time.

Look, you still need to pass out business cards. You still need to write letters. You still need to manage spreadsheets. You still need to keep your website up-to-date…

In fact, you need to do all of that and more. And it’s the more that concerns todays post: Namely, how green is your business?

Here’s the good news part: Green is not only a new cultural phenomenon, it is an opportunity to do more business than ever before.

How? Simple. Green isn’t just the right thing to do for the planet, it’s the smart move precisely because it is so popular, and gaining in popularity every day.

Customers don’t want cloned pets; they want Green. And you want to give the customers what they want.

So regardless of what your small business endeavor, and whether home-based or not, there is no reason you can’t take simple steps to examine your business practices and do something - even little things - that align your commitment to sustainable busines practices with just another day at the office.

Double-sided printing? Check. Recycled paper products? Check. Efficient, self-service checks…”check!”

And since you are on top of using your web site and your customer contact information to keep your customers abreast of all the things that separate you (favorably) from your competition, they’ll be very impressed that you share their values.

And research shows that when given a choice, the new breed of consumers prefer to buy from businesses that build, strengthen and support community.

So, you want more green? Then roll out the green carpet. Not only is it the right thing to do. It’s a new way to give yourself the competitive edge.

Talk about a win-win.

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