9 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money

A lot of my friends ask me, “how can I start a green business?” Whether you want to get into the solar or wind business, there are many things you need to know to avoid getting in a dead-end venture. There is more to the green industry than setting up solar panels or windmills. In fact, the money is in niches that have not yet been saturated by other businesses. You don’t want to get into a niche that has so many players nobody’s making any money. You want to stay in those fairly blue oceans to capitalize.

The best way to start a successful business in the green industry is by finding new, emerging micro-niches. For instance, the green training niche used to be very profitable for many businesses. There are many that are still making money in it. But at some point you are going to struggle making a dent in this business. Even more so in a more saturated market. Thankfully, the green industry is still in its infacy and growing fast. So if you are passionate about solar, wind, and bio-fuel technologies, you are going to have a lot of opportunities to make money in this business.

Here are a few business ideas for your next green business:

• Solar consulting: providing tips on how others can go solar at home or in their business.
• Green IT: another emerging field in the green industry.
• Installation: you are always going to need installers.
• Mobile Solar: mobile solar solutions will be highly in demand in the future.
• Green portals: whether you are a blogger or you want to create a huge solar portal, there are plenty of ways to make money.
• Green Startup Services: you can always help others start their own green start-ups.
• Green packaging: many companies are taking advantage of this trend to save costs.
• Home modeling: you can always help others remodel their houses to take advantage of solar and wind technologies.
• Green Vlogging: if you are into vlogging, why not create a vlog about eco-friendly products/tips?

As you can see there are just too many ways to enter this industry and start making some money. Now I am not suggesting that it will be easy, but having an idea is a good way to start.

*P.S. for more ideas, don’t forget to read 75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference.