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How SMBs can cut their energy bills

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how big energy bills are eating up profits for businesses, however it’s easy to implement energy-efficient solutions.

Jacqui Esdaile · 2 min
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How going green can save you money

It’s not just for do-gooders – sustainability saves money, too.

Entrepreneur.com · 2 min
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Easy ways to become an eConscious business

One of the biggest problems with business eWaste management is the lack of knowledge about how to navigate environmental issues without it taking up too much time or expense. The good news is that being socially responsible has actually never been easier, as a result of the introduction of some helpful programs.

Tony Young · 2 min
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5 simple ways to recycle more

Recycling has been a hot topic for many years, but it is only recently that offices have jumped on board. If your workplace hasn’t joined the trend, here are few ways to get you on the right track to being environmentally friendly.

Jo Turnbull · 2 min
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5 easy ways to become carbon neutral

Going green has never been a more popular business pursuit, and it many Aussie small businesses are leading the way by reducing their carbon footprint. If your business isn’t as environmentally conscious as it could be, consider these 5 tips.

Wayne Sharpe · 2 min
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Business Clean Up Day fast approaching

Looking for a different kind of team bonding exercise? Registrations for the 2012 Business Clean Up Day are now open.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Small business welcomes Smart Green program expansion

The Smart Green Business program has officially entered phase two, having already assisted Sydney’s small and medium sized business save over 80 Olympic pools of water and $800,000 in annual bills.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Online businesses to see exponential retail growth

Research jointly conducted by Google, Salmat and the Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS) shows that online retailing will explode with growth this year as consumers demand multichannel sales points. Online and mobile-accessible sales channels will be the growth areas for businesses.

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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SMEs become environmentally-friendly

Environmentally-friendly business doesn’t have to break the bank and it’s not just the preserve of big, wealthy companies. Brad Howarth finds that, as well as cutting costs, many environmentally-friendly SMEs impress their customers by reducing consumption and waste. In the past year climate change has evolved from an academic discussion to become one of the […]

Brad Howarth · 2 min
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Effective fleet management

Fleet management is the nearest thing to a juggling act in a circus, and often far more difficult. Liz Swanton looks at efficient fleet management, and different ways to meet your transport needs while also considering environmental issues and admin efficiency. Fuel efficiency and concern for the environment are hot topics when it comes to […]

Liz Swanton · 2 min
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Running an environmentally friendly business

Profits, or an environmentally-friendly business? It doesn’t have to be a choice. How, you ask? Read on and find out all about profitably running an environmentally-friendly business. Your business asset, should you choose to protect it, is the environment in which we live. And while you may never have thought of the ecosystem as a business […]

Adeline Teoh · 2 min
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Jim Cornish and Stewart Nicholls take Ecowash global

A love of cars and a solution to suit Australia’s drought-stricken climate proved to be the perfect drivers for Stewart Nicholls and Jim Cornish to set up Ecowash, a mobile waterless car wash franchise. Starting in 2004, it took Jim Cornish and Stewart Nicholls just two years to go national with Ecowash. Not long after, recognising potential […]

Nukte O · 2 min