GG Green Business Design Studio

<return Fall 2008 - Design Studio sessions

Overall Business Framework

Outcome

Develop a plan for launching and supporting green businesses. This includes:

• one green business plan (template)
• defining the business resource center + GG Business Network
• develop a strategy for sharing common resources
• develop the Sustainability Challenge program plan
• funding model
• resourcing strategy

Sustainability Goals

• Environmental Integrity
• Community Wellbeing
• Economic Energy and Justice

Key Questions

• Which businesses should be given first priority?
• What is the legal structure of the GG and the building?
• How will costs and revenues be shared?
• What are the core competencies of the GG

Resources

• SPARK in Ann Arbor
• Bizdom U at WSU
• Steve - Attorney
• Ned - Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Michigan Business School
• A. Glassberg

Green Business Ideas

• Potential Green Business Ideas potential businesses that could be started/centered in the Green Garage

Green Office Services

Office Supplies

• Printer ink cartridges