101 Green Business Ideas
Mon, 06/07/2010 - 6:01pm | by monicadear
"Green" businesses that incorporate sustainability, recycling, energy efficiency, a focus on reusable materials, and eco-friendly practices are growing.
Here is a quick list of 101 green business ideas.
(originally published at TheGreenGirls.com)
Review the list and see if any of them apply to your current profession.
You may be able to provide a green alternative in your existing business.
As an added bonus, consider applying for green certification for your state or county if such a program is offered.
- Green Services: come up with a service for your location
- Eco-friendly cleaning or janitorial service
- Handyman or handywoman services
- Window washing with natural products
- Carpet cleaning with natural products
- LEED-certified design for architects
- Interior decorator specializing in sustainable materials
- "Green" painter and painting supplies
- Dry-cleaning with non-toxic, natural materials
- Gardener specializing in native plants
- Plant supplier specializing in organically grown seedlings
- Xeriscape specialist
- Landscape designer
- Florist
- Pest management using natural products
- Pet care with all-natural products
- Construction using best green practices
- Automotive care
- Auto repair
- Food preparation and delivery
- Healthy Organic Restaurant (high-end)
- Healthy Organic Salad Bar
- Organic produce delivery
- Organic fair trade coffee sales
- Organic chocolate
- Organic line of children’s snacks
- Cooking demonstrations for raw foods
- Gluten-free pastries, desserts, or cakes to supply to bakeries
- Kiosk or cart with organic drinks, snacks, or smoothies
- Personal chef
- Meal planner/organizer
- Catering company specializing in "slow food"
- Organic baby food
- Ready-to-microwave meals or salads-to-go
- Meal preparation stations
- Consulting services of all kinds
- Green business consulting: showing other businesses how to go green
- Website designer/developer
- Graphic Designer, green-certified
- Computer training
- Computer one-on-one tutoring
- Software training
- Software one-on-one tutoring
- Digital photographer
- Notary Public
- Educator/consultant on sustainability for small businesses
- Do demonstrations of how to "green" a home
- Coach for personal development
- Image consultant with a "green" focus
- Marketing/branding consultant with a "green" focus
- Green, sustainable, and energy efficient product sales
- Bamboo and other sustainable floor installation
- Bamboo clothing
- Jewelry made from natural materials like nuts, seeds, and leaves
- Green blog selling ads to green businesses
- Recycled paper products
- Handmade cloth
- Antiques scout
- Organic cotton clothing and diapers: design and sales
- Toys made of natural materials
- Sustainable furniture design and sales
- Sustainable accessories design and sales
- Green professional providers
- Fitness Trainer
- Over-50 Fitness Trainer
- Beauty Products
- Dentist
- Naturopath
- Chiropractor
- Massage Therapist
- Acupuncturist
- Nutrition Advisor
- Martial Arts Teacher
- Yoga instructor
- Senior caregiver
- Hairstylist
- Makeup Artist
- Gift baskets with organic products
- Day Spa Services
- Childcare with a focus on providing organic foods
- Birthday party setup and cleanup using potato- or sugarcane-based utensils and recyclable supplies
- Birthday party entertainment
- Attorney
- Accountant/bookkeeping
- Tax preparation/Enrolled agent
- Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Long term health care insurance
- Financial advisor
- Real estate agent
- Mortgage agent
- Environmental consulting
- Facilities manager
- Property manager
- Solar energy consultant
- Space planner
- Office organizer
- Moving and storage services
- Green business broker
- Green printer representative
- E-bay business/E-bay consigner
The reality of the marketplace is that we are planning for jobs that do not even exist at the time of this writing. If you sense a need in your community that people are willing to pay for, you may be seeing the beginning of a new industry. Ask around and get a sense of what your potential customers need, and establish if people will pay for the green service or product you intend to provide.
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