Guide for Ecopreneurs

As a professional consultant, I oftentimes think I am a magnet to soon to be entrepreneurs. Just yesterday at a luncheon in Houston, Texas, I was approached by two different individuals at two completely different times and each discussion blossomed into ideas for starting a business. Not just any business, but a green or sustainable business.

Of course, the first question asked is, “Where do I start?”

For starters, being a sustainability consultant, I refer ecopreneurs to the Green Guide for New Businesses. Building an environmental business requires many skills and this guide offers an introduction to:

Environmental Regulations and compliance
Developing an Environmental Management plan
Building green
Purchasing of eco friendly products
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability concepts: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Organics, Paperless
Water conservation
Pollution Control
Industry partnerships

As a professional consultant in the area of building business sustainability, it's rewarding utilizing the small business resources available to assist new environmental businesses get off to a great start. Ecopreneurs bringing eco awareness to business contribute to positive change in the business world as well as help the planet. At Taiga Company, we encourage new and existing small businesses to claim their position as sustainability leaders in the market and accelerate sustainable change.