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Help Showcase Latino Green Entrepreneurs in Washington DC this Sept. 14th

Do you have a Latino owned and/or operated green-based business here in Brooklyn? OR Do you know of a Latino owned and/or operated green-based business here in Brooklyn? Because of the great group of Brooklyn-based Latino green entrepreneurs you helped us send to Washington, DC last year, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez’s office has asked us to [...]

Is the Economy Creating Happier People?

One of the great things about the great recession is people are re-learning how to live more simply… and happily. Here is how to adjust your business to accommodate this growing trend.

ICIC’s Inner City 100

Do you want your inner-city business featured on 2011 Inner City 100? OR Do you know an inner-city business that would be interested in being featured on 2011 Inner City 100? What is 2011 Inner City 100? It’s a list of the 100 fastest-growing inner city companies in the U.S presented by the ICIC (Initiative [...]

Inner City Capital Connections

Do you have an inner-city business needing to raise from $10K – $20MM? OR Do you know of an inner-city business needing to raise from $10K – $20MM? Run by the ICIC (Initiative for a Competitive Inner City), the Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) is a free national program designed to drive the growth of [...]

How Do YOU Manage Breakdowns?

We all have breakdowns in business. And the bigger you are "playing" the bigger they are. The world's most successful entrepreneurs don't avoid breakdowns, they accelerate through them and create opportunities. Here's how

SOLD OUT: But Green Entrepreneur Summit can be watched online

Today I woke up to find we are way over capacity for our Green Entrepreneur Summit: Scaling Up Without Selling Out for tomorrow, Thursday, July 22nd at 8:30AM Eastern. My partner on this event, Erica Griggs from Carbon Outreach, and I just now were trying to figure out how to tell 25+ people we have [...]

First Green Entrepreneur Summit

Hey, Quick update on the results of your help: we just learned that yesterday Planet Forward filmed the first documentary, featuring a really cool from your suggestions: Tri-State Biodiesel. Four more of your suggestions to go! And the best of them will be put on PBS and National Geographic specials. Check out Planet Forward’s Tri-State [...]

Dealing With the Challenges of Getting Funded

Raising capital for your (green) business can be intense. Things along the way WILL trip you up. Learn these six top challenges to avoid some of the major mistakes from your predecessors.

How to Sell When Selling Isn’t Your Strength

Sales are not your thing? There are only two major components to making the sales process go smoothly. And knowing them can apply to many other areas of your life and even be fun.

7 Mistakes To Avoid When Scaling Up Your Green Biz

Growing a green business is exponentially more difficult than a "traditional" business. They have much more to worry about than just being profitable. Environmental and social concerns are crucial to their success. Learn how to avoid making the top seven mistakes when scaling up your green business.