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GreenFunder.com is a new fundraising site for socially responsible projects and businesses which is now actively seeking proposals.

I've always believed that you must price your particular product or service at a level that provides value for others at a price they're willing to pay.

There are two parts of a price tag: one is the actual sale price of the item. The other is the value that the purchaser finds in buying that item.

By Allison Maslan

You have heard the story many times. What seems to be a tragedy, such as in an illness, job loss or divorce ends up turning to triumph when the person ends up making drastic positive changes through their forced set of circumstances.

I read today about local businesses raising money from their own communities, like through selling "store credit" for $1000 and offering a $500 additional bonus for buying.

I think this is a great idea.

We have a family-owned business ourselves and I've often thought about if this is something we can sustain through the next generation, to give my children something that takes care of them, as well as something they can take care of.