AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com/media/feedlogo.gif AOL Small Business http://smallbusiness.aol.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Top 10 Metropolitan Areas for Clean Economy Jobshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/13/top-10-metropolitan-areas-for-clean-economy-jobs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/13/top-10-metropolitan-areas-for-clean-economy-jobs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/07/13/top-10-metropolitan-areas-for-clean-economy-jobs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Of the 2.7 million U.S. clean economy jobs, major cities like New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco employ workers in industries such as mass transit, while green manufacturing jobs are found mostly in the South and Midwest.

 

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]]>Alicia Ciccone2011-07-13T14:30:00+00:00Survey Says: Gas Prices Hurting Sales, May Lead to Layoffshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/16/survey-says-gas-prices-hurting-sales-may-lead-to-layoffs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/16/survey-says-gas-prices-hurting-sales-may-lead-to-layoffs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/05/16/survey-says-gas-prices-hurting-sales-may-lead-to-layoffs/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Two-thirds of business owners say revenue is down as a result of high gas prices, according to a new survey.

 

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]]>Business Trendscommutingdaily deal e-mailsdaily deal sitesdaily dealsgasgas pricesgoing greengreengreen businessRieva Lesonskyrising gas pricesSurvey SaysRieva Lesonsky2011-05-16T16:00:00+00:00You've Got... Tom Szaky, TerraCyclehttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/22/youve-got-tom-szaky-terracycle/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/22/youve-got-tom-szaky-terracycle/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/22/youve-got-tom-szaky-terracycle/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , ,

Tom Szaky, a member of the AOL Small Business Board of Directors, dropped out of Princeton to start TerraCycle, an eco-friendly company that literally turns trash into treasure. So how does he do it?

 

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]]>Earth Dayeco-friendlygreen businessgreen companiesrecyclingTom SkazyupcyclingYouve GotRod Kurtz2011-04-22T14:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: George Powell, The Renewed Grouphttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/15/27-million-and-counting-george-powell-the-renewed-group/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/15/27-million-and-counting-george-powell-the-renewed-group/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/04/15/27-million-and-counting-george-powell-the-renewed-group/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Meet George Powell, the founder and CEO of The Renewed Group, a Dallas-based manufacturer of REUSE Jeans, which are made with 80 percent recycled materials.

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingdenimeco-friendly jeansGeorge Powelljeansrecycled denimrecyclingRenewed GroupREUSELauren Drell2011-04-15T20:00:00+00:00Going Green, Companies Eliminate 4 Billion Pounds of Packaginghttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/22/going-green-companies-eliminate-4-billion-pounds-of-packaging/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/22/going-green-companies-eliminate-4-billion-pounds-of-packaging/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/22/going-green-companies-eliminate-4-billion-pounds-of-packaging/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

A new study finds that manufacturers of consumer products have eliminated 1.5 billion pounds of packaging waste since 2005 and plan to shed another 2.5 billion pounds by 2020 -- the equivalent of taking 815,000 cars off the road.

 

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]]>business packaginggreen businessesgreen packagingGrocery Manufacturers AssociationNewspackaging surveyrecyclable packagingTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-03-22T17:30:00+00:00Clean Tech Companies Clean Up, with a Record $5.1 Billion in Investmentshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/14/clean-tech-companies-clean-up-with-a-record-5-1-billion-in-inv/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/14/clean-tech-companies-clean-up-with-a-record-5-1-billion-in-inv/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/03/14/clean-tech-companies-clean-up-with-a-record-5-1-billion-in-inv/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The clean tech industry rebounds in 2010 with a record $5.1 billion in VC and more than $188 billion in sales.

 

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]]>clean techclean tech businessclean tech small businessTamara Schweitzer Raben2011-03-14T22:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Gisela Lowenstein, The Glow Systemhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/12/27-million-and-counting-gisela-lowenstein-the-glow-system/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/12/27-million-and-counting-gisela-lowenstein-the-glow-system/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2011/01/12/27-million-and-counting-gisela-lowenstein-the-glow-system/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Meet Gisela Lowenstein, founder and president of The Glow System, a New York-based home-cleaning solutions provider.

 

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]]>27 Million and Countingcleaningcleaning advicecleaning tipsGisela LowensteinGlow Systemhome cleaninghome cleaning solutionsorganizationThe Glow SystemLauren Drell2011-01-12T16:00:00+00:00Winning Government Contracts: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/how-to-win-government-contracts/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/how-to-win-government-contracts/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/12/06/how-to-win-government-contracts/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Uncle Sam spends billions of dollars every year. How to position your company to win government contracts.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to KnowCentral Contractor RegistrationFederal Business Opportunitiesgetting government contractsgovernment contractshow to get a government contracthow to win a government contractNAICSsubcontractingwinning government contractsJulia L. Rogers2010-12-06T18:00:00+00:00Beyond Bedbugs: 8 Insects Businesses Should Really Worry Abouthttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/10/beyond-bedbugs-8-insects-businesses-should-really-be-worried-ab/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/10/beyond-bedbugs-8-insects-businesses-should-really-be-worried-ab/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/11/10/beyond-bedbugs-8-insects-businesses-should-really-be-worried-ab/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

While bedbugs have commanded the headlines lately, there are plenty of other creepy crawlers that can wreak havoc on businesses and their customers.

 

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]]>Asian citrus psyllidAsian lady beetleavoiding bedbugsbed bugsbedbug registrybedbugsbedbugs businessesBusiness Trendscoffee beetlecrazy rasberry antsemerald ash borerpersea mitestink bugGeoff Williams2010-11-10T18:00:00+00:00Your iPhone Is Dirtier Than a Toilethttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/15/your-iphone-is-dirtier-than-a-toilet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/15/your-iphone-is-dirtier-than-a-toilet/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/15/your-iphone-is-dirtier-than-a-toilet/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

A new study reveals that touchscreen phones have 18 times more bacteria than a toilet handle. Grossed out? Here's how to clean up your act before flu season hits.

 

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]]>cell phone germsCleenCellMobileNewsphone bacteriaphone germssmartphone bacteriasmartphone germssmartphonesStanfordtouchscreen phonesVIOLightLauren Drell2010-10-15T16:00:00+00:00Ask Rod, Episode 18: Times Square Takeover!http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/14/ask-rod-episode-18-times-square-takeover/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/14/ask-rod-episode-18-times-square-takeover/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/14/ask-rod-episode-18-times-square-takeover/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz heads to the "Crossroads of the World" to field questions about retail, customer service and inventions. The pigeons don't seem too thrilled.

 

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]]>Ask RodcompetitionCrossroads of the Worldcustomer serviceinventionsmarketing advicemarketing tipsnew customersretailRod Kurtzsalessales and marketingsales tipsTimes Squarevisiting Times SquareRod Kurtz2010-10-14T22:00:00+00:00Protecting Yourself from Bedbugs: 5 Things You Need to Knowhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/01/how-to-protect-yourself-from-bedbugs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/01/how-to-protect-yourself-from-bedbugs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/10/01/how-to-protect-yourself-from-bedbugs/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Bedbugs have become a big concern for frequent travelers. How to protect yourself when you're on the road.

 

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]]>5 Things You Need to Knowbed bugsbedbug preventionbedbugsbedbugs hotelsBetter Sleep Councilgetting rid of bedbugsNational Pest Management Associationpreventing bedbugsPronto PlusGeoff Williams2010-10-01T16:30:00+00:00Employ the Rain's Mark Lutz: The Rainmakerhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/30/employ-the-rains-mark-lutz-the-rainmaker/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/30/employ-the-rains-mark-lutz-the-rainmaker/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/30/employ-the-rains-mark-lutz-the-rainmaker/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

After being "chewed up and spit out" by the corporate world, Mark Lutz decided to start a company that recycles old barrels and transforms them into backyard rain barrels.

 

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]]>East Coast OrganicsEmploy the RainEntrepreneur Spotlightgreen businessMark Lutzrain barrelsstarting a businessunique business ideasPatrick Sauer2010-09-30T20:00:00+00:00The Next Big Idea? Atayne, Clothing Made Out of Trashhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/26/the-next-big-idea-atayne-clothing-made-out-of-trash/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/26/the-next-big-idea-atayne-clothing-made-out-of-trash/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/26/the-next-big-idea-atayne-clothing-made-out-of-trash/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

A jog on a humid day inspired Jeremy Litchfield to quit his job and start an athletic apparel company -- that makes its clothes from recycled, environmentally friendly materials.

 

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]]>AtayneB Corporationenvironmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly clothinggreen businessgreen manufacturingJeremy Litchfieldrecycled bottlesrecycled clothingThe Next Big Ideaunique business ideasGeoff Williams2010-09-26T12:00:00+00:00Clutter Cleaner's Matt Paxton: A Hero to the Hoardershttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/03/clutter-cleaners-matt-paxton-a-hero-to-the-hoarders/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/03/clutter-cleaners-matt-paxton-a-hero-to-the-hoarders/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/09/03/clutter-cleaners-matt-paxton-a-hero-to-the-hoarders/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Matt Paxton helps compulsive hoarders clean out their homes and clean up their lives -- earning him a prominent role on the A&E reality series Hoarders.

 

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]]>Clutter CleanerConfessions Animal HoardingEntrepreneur SpotlightHoardersHoarders premierehoardingHoarding Buried Alivejunk removalMatt Paxtontrash removalunique business ideasGeoff Williams2010-09-03T16:00:00+00:00Businesses Wage War Against Bedbugshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/29/businesses-wage-war-against-bedbugs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/29/businesses-wage-war-against-bedbugs/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/29/businesses-wage-war-against-bedbugs/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The growing bedbug epidemic can have a disastrous effect on businesses. How to prevent, detect, and eliminate the bloodsucking threat.

 

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]]>bed bugsbedbug dogsbedbug exterminatorsbedbug pest controlbedbugsBusiness Trendshow to find bedbugshow to get rid of bedbugskill bedbugsNational Pest Management AssociationGeoff Williams2010-07-29T18:30:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Nick Friedman, College Hunks Hauling Junkhttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/20/27-million-and-counting-nick-friedman-college-hunks-hauling-ju/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/20/27-million-and-counting-nick-friedman-college-hunks-hauling-ju/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/20/27-million-and-counting-nick-friedman-college-hunks-hauling-ju/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Meet Nick Friedman, the president of College Hunks Hauling Junk, a Tampa, Fla.-based junk removal company.

 

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]]>27 Million and CountingCollege Hunks Hauling Junkfranchisesjunk removalNick Friedmanrunning a businessShark Tankstarting a businesstrash removalSmall Business Staff2010-07-20T17:15:00+00:0027 Million and Counting: Jim Conover, JBC Industrieshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/14/27-million-and-counting-jim-conover-jbc-industries/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/14/27-million-and-counting-jim-conover-jbc-industries/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/14/27-million-and-counting-jim-conover-jbc-industries/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Meet Jim Conover, the president of JBC Industries, a Berkeley Heights, N.J.-based manufacturer.

 

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]]>27 Million and CountingJBC IndustriesJim Conoverrunning a businessstarting a businessSmall Business Staff2010-07-14T17:30:00+00:00What Is Your Message for BP?http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/13/what-is-your-message-for-bp/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/13/what-is-your-message-for-bp/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/13/what-is-your-message-for-bp/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The company responsible for the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history may be close to finally capping the oil leak. But the damage has already been done. We asked our Board of Directors whether BP can be fixed -- and how they would do it.

 

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]]>Board of DirectorsBPBP oil spillClint GreenleafGary WhitehillJennifer HillJulie JumonvilleLawrence GelburdLexy Funkoil spill cleanupPhil TownRob AdamsSteve StraussTony HaywardWarren BrownRod Kurtz2010-07-13T13:30:00+00:00Oil Spill Pay Czar Criticizes BP, Pushes for Bigger Payouts to Victimshttp://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/05/oil-spill-pay-czar-criticizes-bp-pushes-for-bigger-payouts-to-v/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/05/oil-spill-pay-czar-criticizes-bp-pushes-for-bigger-payouts-to-v/http://smallbusiness.aol.com/2010/07/05/oil-spill-pay-czar-criticizes-bp-pushes-for-bigger-payouts-to-v/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Kenneth Feinberg, who is overseeing the $20 billion compensation fund, wants to pay businesses affected by the oil spill six months at a time, instead of month-by-month.

 

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]]>Rachel Leven2010-07-05T14:30:00+00:00