Comments on: Green Business Ideas for Students http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/ Helping Young Entrepreneurs Grow Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:41:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Meredith Gossland http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-13257 Meredith Gossland Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:40:28 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-13257 200 green business ideas, 100 green marketing ideas, and other encouraging stuff for green entrepreneurs...can we exchange links? http://www.greenbizplan.wordpress.com 200 green business ideas, 100 green marketing ideas, and other encouraging stuff for green entrepreneurs…can we exchange links? http://www.greenbizplan.wordpress.com

]]> By: Movers_changers http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-13200 Movers_changers Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:28:37 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-13200 Introduction Do you have a business idea that you think will make a difference AND make money? mtvU and NYSE Euronext are teaming up to create a one of a kind, nationwide search for creative capitalists with promising, original business plans, called Movers and Changers. The Challenge Submit a business plan that will do something positive for a community, the country, or the world, that will also be profitable and sustainable. Three finalists will be flown to New York City to attend Global Entrepreneurship Week and present their plans to a panel of industry executives. The winner will receive 25 thousand dollars in cash to help his or her company start off on the right foot, and ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. If you think you have what it takes to make money AND a difference, go to http://www.moversandchangers.com/ and download the application, then fill out the form on the right and attach your business plan!! Introduction
Do you have a business idea that you think will make a difference AND make money?

mtvU and NYSE Euronext are teaming up to create a one of a kind, nationwide search for creative capitalists with promising, original business plans, called Movers and Changers.

The Challenge
Submit a business plan that will do something positive for a community, the country, or the world, that will also be profitable and sustainable. Three finalists will be flown to New York City to attend Global Entrepreneurship Week and present their plans to a panel of industry executives. The winner will receive 25 thousand dollars in cash to help his or her company start off on the right foot, and ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

If you think you have what it takes to make money AND a difference, go to http://www.moversandchangers.com/ and download the application, then fill out the form on the right and attach your business plan!!

]]> By: Genesis Pure Business Opportunity http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-13035 Genesis Pure Business Opportunity Fri, 22 May 2009 05:16:04 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-13035 It's truly a great to set up a business which helps not only yorself but also the environment...I've heard of used tarps recycled and made into bags, purses, etc... It’s truly a great to set up a business which helps not only yorself but also the environment…I’ve heard of used tarps recycled and made into bags, purses, etc…

]]> By: College Town Menus (CTM) http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-12875 College Town Menus (CTM) Tue, 19 May 2009 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-12875 A lot of the time there is resistance to the whole "going green" because of the costs associated with being able to go completely green. Some companies undersetand the value in it for marketing, and long term cost savings, but aren't willing to front the costs associated with the overhaul NOW to take the advantages LATER. It's kind of sad. I think putting these types of priorities in the top lines can greatly help bring a strong community of followers and increase your reputation among other niche companies. If you are green but the other is "brown", people will respect you for your investment into yourself (and others indirectly) and go give you the business. A lot of the time there is resistance to the whole “going green” because of the costs associated with being able to go completely green. Some companies undersetand the value in it for marketing, and long term cost savings, but aren’t willing to front the costs associated with the overhaul NOW to take the advantages LATER. It’s kind of sad. I think putting these types of priorities in the top lines can greatly help bring a strong community of followers and increase your reputation among other niche companies. If you are green but the other is “brown”, people will respect you for your investment into yourself (and others indirectly) and go give you the business.

]]> By: Susan Ward http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-12111 Susan Ward Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:00:03 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-12111 Yes, I too think the savings principle will be key. The green industry is used to adding a "green markup" to their products. Any entrepreneur that can bring a product to market that is green but doesn't cost more than the non-green alternative has a great shot at doing well. (And thanks for the link, Chris! :-)) Yes, I too think the savings principle will be key. The green industry is used to adding a “green markup” to their products. Any entrepreneur that can bring a product to market that is green but doesn’t cost more than the non-green alternative has a great shot at doing well.
(And thanks for the link, Chris! :-) )

]]> By: Chris http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-12097 Chris Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:21:49 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-12097 Matt - thanks for the great comment. I totally agree that if you can turn a savings principle or concept into a business idea, you can rock out something awesome. Matt – thanks for the great comment. I totally agree that if you can turn a savings principle or concept into a business idea, you can rock out something awesome.

]]> By: @MattWilsontv http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/2009/01/08/green-business-ideas-for-students/comment-page-1/#comment-12096 @MattWilsontv Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:19:21 +0000 http://www.dorm-room-biz.com/?p=962#comment-12096 During this recession going green and saving money will go hand in hand. Any product you can put out that saves people money in the long run will be huge. Autozone's profits have surged, b/c people are fixing their cars instead of buying new ones. If you can apply the same money saving principle to going green you'll win out. During this recession going green and saving money will go hand in hand. Any product you can put out that saves people money in the long run will be huge.

Autozone’s profits have surged, b/c people are fixing their cars instead of buying new ones. If you can apply the same money saving principle to going green you’ll win out.

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