5 Resources To Get You Started As an Ecopreneur

Starting a green business these days is a very smart choice. Unlike many industries, the green movement is not slowing down, and there will be money to be earned in this business as long as you play your cards right. In fact, you don’t want to wait till a couple of years to get started in this business. Now’s the time to pounce and get ahead of so many others that will no doubt enter this market.

Starting a green business is no different from starting any other business. It takes hard work and some know-how. You can always try to go with trial and error, but the best way to go is to learn from what others have done in the industry and use their knowledge to get moving quickly. Thankfully, there are many resources that you can tap into to start your career as an Ecopreneur. Whether it’s books or DVDs that interest you the most, you won’t struggle to find learning material in this field.

Here are 5 best books/DVDs that you could use to get started in this field:

75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference: if you are just getting started in the green industry and have no idea what the industry has to offer, you must read this book. It will give you all kinds of ideas that you can take advantage of to build a profitable green business.

Start Your Own Green Business: this is one of my favorite book. It’s concise and to the point. All the books in this series are great if you are an entrepreneur and want to navigate through a whole new field. If you need basic information to start your own eco business, this is the book you should read.

Build a Green Small Business: another good read on how to become a successful Ecopreneur. It gets you familiar with marketing, advertising, and networking techniques that build a loyal customer base and help you take your business to the next level.

2008 Global Conference – Green Is Green: a very informative DVD on the state of green economy that will open your eyes to new opportunities and challenges in this industry. Whether you want to start a green business or go green in your own existing one, this is a good DVD to watch.

Strategies for the Green Economy: this book is a more advanced book about the green economy and the challenges and opportunities involved with going green in your business and starting new green businesses. This books shows you what it take to be seen as an environmental leader.

Starting a green business with be challenging but as long as you are passionate about it, there is nothing you can’t achieve.

Your turn: what’s your favorite green learning resource?

3 Green Books You Should Read

The green market is heating up, and the more reading you do, the easier you can stay on the top of things. While there are a lot of blogs that you can read on a daily basis to stay in toch with the latest developments in this industry, there are still a lot of books that provide you with a lot more information that you wouldn’t normally get on blogs. The dummies series may be a bit funny, but I have personally found some of the best books on various topics in the dummies series. The same can be said about Eco books. Here are 3 top green for dummies books that have been released recently:

1. Green Your Home for Dummies: Green Your Home for Dummies is one of the most comprehensive books on this topic. It shows you exactly how to go green in your daily life without breaking the bank. If you are new to this game and are looking for ways to help save the environment and live a green life, this is one book to consider.

2. Organic Gardening for Dummies: Organic Gardening for Dummies is a cool book that shows you how to develop your own environment-friendly garden. A lot of people know how to garden, but there are practices that you need to pay attention to to save the environment. This book teaches you how to do that exactly.

3. Green Business Practices For Dummies: Green Business Practices For Dummies is a great book for small business owners that want to help save the environment while conducting their business. A lot of companies are realizing the benefits of going green these days. Green IT is a field that is on the rise, and that’s only scratching the surface. There are many ways to save money conducting business and help save the environment as well. This book teaches you how!

Honorable mentions: Green IT for Dummies, Socially Responsible Investing For Dummies, Green Building & Remodeling For Dummies

Solar Power Your Home For Dummies

A lot of people ask me about how they can get started with their green journey. Whether you want to create your own electricity with your solar engine or wind mill, you’ve got to start from somewhere. A lot of people assume that going solar needs you to be a genius. In reality, solar technologies are no different from any other technology that you are currently using at home. They are different but not more complicated. Going solar is more than just putting up your solar panels. If you really want to save money and energy, you are going to need a comprehensive plan to help you save as  much as possible in your solar home.

Solar Power your Home for dummies is a great resource for those who want to get started with solar technologies fast. And by no means is it designed for dummies. The book is written for folks who want to use the power of the sun to save energy and reduce their bills in the process. Here is what’s covered in this book:

• Find the best solar products
• Heat and cool your house with solar energy
• Install exterior solar lighting
• Go solar in swimming pool, water heater, and …
• Create greenhouses or solar rooms
• Build, buy, or sell a solar home
• Pay for your solar investment
• Tax rebates for solar purchases

You also learn how to avoid mistakes that could take your solar train off the rails. All in all, if you are looking for a place to get started with solar technologies, you are going to learn a lot from Solar Power Your Home for Dummies.