Most business owners concern themselves with growth and expansion, and sometimes, how to make ends meet. When starting or buying a new business, the last thing on your mind is how to exit. However, an exit strategy is a key component of a successful business plan and too few owners give this proper...
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Rather late in the game, I’ve discovered flow charts. A recent post to the F-I Facebook page inspired this one on how to search for clothing manufacturers. Said one visitor (in response to my news that domestic apparel production continues to increase for the...
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Green gifts make the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. Ah, Valentine’s Day, that special time of year when we get to show the ones we love just how much they mean to us. There are countless ways to accomplish such a task, but giving...
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You do not have to be a crafter to repurpose your left over toilet paper rolls and prevent waste. 1. Donate them to your local animal shelter. Small animals...
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Eco-friendly crafts are more fun when they have an ongoing purpose afterwards. That’s why this week we’re making a Skeeball game that while aimed at toddlers, will be fun for...
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A short piece of news last week, one with a lasting effect on the web, was an attempted social media campaign by McDonald’s, which has now been dubbed the #McFail....
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Welcome back to the Planet Forward blog for another edition of our weekly green news highlights. This week: transforming plastic bags with 12 DIY tips for upcycling; a BP...
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Welcome back to the Planet Forward blog for another edition of our weekly green news highlights. This week: transforming plastic bags with 12 DIY tips for upcycling; a BP...
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I found a question on LinkedIn I thought to answer here since more people might find it useful (I don’t know if that link will work for you unless...
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Sometimes, the green gifts we give do not come in boxes. Sometimes those green gifts are ones we give to our own Mother Earth through our conscientious actions!
This past...
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With a new year people often try to turn over a new leaf, this is the case for actor Charlie Sheen who recently embraced social responsibility by helping Alabama...
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In our modern times of “dot coms” and companies that come and go, it’s often easy to overlook businesses who have a long track record and have yet to...
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Every February candy, flowers, jewelry and gifts (hopefully green gifts) are exchanged by loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Who was this Saint?
The popular legend says...
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It was raining when we left Ragged Point but within the hour we were dry and peeling clothing off as it warmed up. The weather remained finicky throughout the...
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There are many celebrity projects that highlight green issues, including actress and interior designer Bridgid Coulter, longtime girlfriend of actor and environmental activist Don Cheadle. Coulter was recently featured...
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The other day I visited a new massage therapist/holistic health practitioner in Falls Church who recommended, among other things, that I use dry brushing. Several years ago, my...
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Saturday, January 28 is International Data Privacy Day. It’s a great opportunity to think about new data created as a result of the modernization of our electrical grid into...
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