GG Green Business Design Studio
From Green Garage Detroit
<return Fall 2008 - Design Studio sessions
Contents
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?
- Peter Sengeon Sustainability
- 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
- Financial Permaculture
- e-MYTH
- 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
Overall Process / Strategy
- bioregional ... one planet
- zed Factory...standards
- Green Dragon ... green lodging in Europe
- Sarasota green business
- 2x2 Priority
Green Office Supplies
- Printer ink cartridges
- Post Its (3 sizes)
- Paper Clips
- Binder Clips
- Push Pins
- Business Cards
- Sticky Name Badges
- Staples
- Hole Reinforcement stickers for 3 hole punched paper
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pens
- Pencils
- Hand Sanitizer
- Staple Remover
- Stapler
- Markers
- Tape
- Tape Dispenser
- Earphones
- Highlighters
- Gluestick
- White-out
- Steno Notepads
- File folders
- white mailing envelopes (multiple sizes)
- Inner-Office envelopes
- Manila envelopes
- 3 ring Binders (4 sizes)
- printer paper
Water
Food
Healthy Environment
- Cleaning Supplies
- Air Quality
- Water
Transportation
- Incentives
