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Interview Patty

5 Business Benefits of Going Green

Houston Business Consulting for Women Entrepreneurs

1. Stop Small Waste from Adding Up Over Time - The main realization that makes even smaller companies go green is that small amounts of waste progressively build up. So wasting less will eventually have huge savings. Businesses realize that turning off a computer instead of leaving it on standby leads to substantial savings on their electricity bills.

Be smart and conserve your energy. No matter what type of energy you are running on, electric or gas, several ways exist that can help you reduce your consumption. Since long-term savings are the goal, even simple actions like turning off the lights when leaving the office can make a substantial difference.

2. Save Money By Going Digital - Printing documents costs a lot of money in ink and paper. Although that cost may seem small initially, it quickly adds up, particularly regarding ink. Moreover, it causes substantial damage to the environment, since paper is made from trees. But the most important point is that most of the time, you don’t even have to print your documents. Most of the documents circulated in a business daily can be delivered in digital form.

What’s more, there are tax breaks for companies that opt to go digital. In the end, filing your taxes online instead of doing them on paper will cost you less money.

3. Get Government Awards for Going Green - With climate change gaining more and more attention, governments too have taken action in order to persuade businesses to go green. 

4. Realize The PR Dream - There is more to going green than saving money. It does help, of course, but what also happens is that you can make money indirectly through the improvement of your company’s reputation. Customers, now more than ever, care about the general behavior of brands. This includes the policies of brands regarding the environment.

There is even the possibility of getting customers from competitors simply by going green.

5. Go Green Without Demolishing Your Budget - In order to be eligible for government awards you are required to invest a certain amount of capital initially, but there are options available that require no payments at all. You can start changing things from the inside, by adopting green policies, e.g., recycling. Find ways to engage your staff so that they get involved with your green policies because you won’t be able to make substantial savings without their help.

Many companies start their green initiatives without trying to engage their average worker, resulting in less than optimal outcomes.

Conclusion – Where Is The Money? - We wouldn’t be exaggerating if we said that it’s possible for your company to make millions by adopting a green mentality. However, unless you are ready to commit fully to making the necessary changes, this is never going to happen. You should adopt the same behavior outside work, when at home, and you should urge your staff to act accordingly as well. This will ensure a more seamless transition for the company and will also set the foundations for a more successful future..

Source: Small Business Trends

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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