Packaging Alternatives Guaranteed to Not Break the Bank
Packaging material is wasteful, but the alternatives never seem to be “economically viable” for your business. After all, you can buy a bunch of material, but is it going to be cheaper than juts stuffing a bunch of paper in the box instead? Probably not. Making a change is sometimes expensive. However, packaging material doesn’t … Read more
Physical Receipts: Signs of an Antiquated Age
The other day I ordered an item online (an obscure Italian gangster film). It arrived quickly enough, and I noticed the packaging was not only nice and secure but also rather eco-friendly. However, the more I dug into the package I noticed that familiar folded up white paper sticking out like a sore thumb. Yes, … Read more
Save on Shipping, Save the Earth
One of the least green parts of your business is your shipping. It’s sometimes hard to see, as it’s not exactly a smokestack blasting chemicals into the air in your backyard. Regardless, the damage is there, and it’s almost constant. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Going green (or at least making strides … Read more
Green Certifications for your eCommerce Business
Most of the satisfaction from going green comes from just doing good for the world. The rest, though, comes from customers or clients seeing the strides made and turning their admiration into dollars. You’re proud of your accomplishments and you want people to know about it. To really prove you’re going green, though, you need … Read more
UPS Loves Small Business…and Kabbage!
Want to grow your business? According to UPS, a little company named Kabbage is the way to go! They recently featured us and several success stories of business owners on their “Compass” blog. The post goes into detail about our process and different ways capital from Kabbage can help a business grow and expand. Thanks, … Read more
Tips for a Nearly Paperless eCommerce Business
Getting rid of paper when attempting to go green with your business can sometimes be impossible. Yes, quite a few customers do like things such as paperless billing, but many still do not. They love having a “thing” in their hands to look over and keep track of. As a result, you’re left with at … Read more
5 Mobile Apps to Help Your Business Go Green
Making a huge change in your business is always a little tough and confusing, including making the company more eco-friendly. Like most things, though, there are a ton of apps to guide your way. Here are 5 in particular we feel will get you on the right path. 1. iRecycle Recycling programs can be confusing … Read more
You CAN Save Green by Going Green
Ugh, recycling and making your business green – what a pain, right? I mean, not only does it take a lot of time; it also costs so much money to save the Earth. There’s no way being eco-friendly helps my business out at all financially. Not so fast, negative Nancy/Ned. Being eco-friendly isn’t always a … Read more
Carbon Offsetting for Online Sellers
You want to make an eco-friendly statement and impact, but you still need to run your business. That can sometimes be a delicate balance, especially since in the long run you need to be able to run your company. Whether you like or not this takes some sort of non-green resources like gasoline or coal. … Read more
5 Green and Sustainable Vendors You Can Switch to Today
In continued honor of Earth Day this month, we’ve compiled a list of green vendors for ecom pros to take a look at and consider making the switch. If you’ve wanted to make your company more sustainable but weren’t sure how, this is a quick and easy way to get started. 1. Globe Guard You … Read more
