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Pitching your business may be presented in a variety of avenues. Whether it is in an elevator between the first and fourteenth flour, or on national television in front of the dragons, there are key fundamentals that will always hold true. 1. Less is more- Figure out how to explain your business quickly and concisely. […]
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Your name and profession Nikki Pava – Sustainability Strategist (Alegria Partners www.alegriapartners.com) & Founder, EcoTuesday (www.ecotuesday.com) Describe yourself in ten words or less Entrepreneur who is passionate about creating awareness for alternative living choices. Tell us about EcoTuesday and what prompted you to start it? EcoTuesday is a networking event for sustainability professionals. Each month […]
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BOO! Ok, we know, you are all grown up and those kinds of shenanigans no longer spook you. So what could poss – GLOBAL WARMING!! See, made you jump. In this Eeeeeeek-o-friendly Halloween special we are going to treat you to some Ahhhhhhhhsome tips to make this October 31st scary green. · The pumpkin […]
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It’s October – for all of us that means the days get shorter, the leaves change color, and we spend 30 of the 31 days trying to figure out the right mix of scary and awesome for the perfect Halloween costume. For Canadian’s, October is also the month we push the limits of how […]
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By now you should know that we have a VERY STRONG dislike for cardboard…The amount of trees and resources used are in deteriorating supply, while the polluting expenditures are inflicting major harm to the global environment. Meet cardboard’s cousin – the paper towel. Many establishments have yet to adopt a hand-drying system that does not […]
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Sustainable Futures is a not-for-profit organization operating in Boise, Idaho. Their mission is to address social, environmental and economic needs in the community, helping the underserved to build work maturity while making recycled glass products. We interviewed their Executive Director Your name and profession Carlyn Blake, Executive Director for Sustainable Futures Describe yourself in ten […]
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The saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’, may be conducive to getting over an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, but when it comes to discarding old materials goods – it can be a very harmful outlook. These facts can become so chilling; you would have thought this was our Halloween blog! The truth is, we […]
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It seems like only yesterday we proposed the 'eco-summer challenge' to you. Now with September right around the corner we want to keep the green streaking going with our green back to school special! First of all, we just want to remind you that it’s going to be OK. Fall isn’t so bad – Halloween, […]
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Our Mission is to minimize the stress of moving on our customers and the Earth. Even with this mission integrated into my daily work, I was given a stern reminder of the overbearing stress when I packed up my life and moved homes last week. Therefore, we have assembled a list of the top 20 […]
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Packing for a move is great time to purge your stuff. As you sift through possibly years of accumulated belongings you’ll no doubt come across some things you no longer use or need. Instead of spending time packing those things why not donate them and contribute to a great cause. FrogBox Madison has partnered with […]