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This article is written for Rofo.com by Laura Billings, Principal of Sage Green Development, a green building development and consulting firm. Please contact Laura at laura@sagegreendevelopment.com with any questions.
Does this sound like you?
You're a small business owner, you are moving your office to a new location or thinking of renovating your existing space, and although you're interested in greening your business and office, you think "I'm too small to have any clout with my landlord, it's too expensive, and anyway, as a small business, I don't have that much impact."
If so, guess again…
According to an article in Greenbiz.com (http://greenbiz.com/new/printer.cfm?NewsID=55600), small businesses account for 99.9% of the 26.8 million businesses in the country, employ half of the private sector and use half of the electricity and natural gas consumed by the commercial and industrial sectors. The choices you make about your office location and fit-out DO matter, and what's more, it can be very rewarding to move into your new space knowing you did what you could to reduce the environmental footprint of your company.
So, you're asking, how do I do it?
There are a number of ways to approach a green office construction or renovation project, depending on your priorities and resources available. For example,
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The most important thing to remember when forming a corporation is that, legally, it is a separate entity from the individuals who own or operate it.
You may own all of the stock in the corporation and you may be its only employee, but when you form a corporation, you and it become separate legal entities.
Because a corporation is a legal entity, its organization and operation procedures are governed by very specific state laws. These laws often vary from state to state. However, the corporate elements and procedures are generally the same for forming all types of for-profit corporate entities.
The following are eight basic steps to incorporating your proposed or existing business.
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This is the single most important document you can create for your new business.
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Mission statement. Every company needs one. Many companies, both new and existing, sometimes struggle to write a mission statement. A mission statement can be a very strong motivational statement for staff and employees and can also be a strong marketing and branding tool to customers.
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The formula is very simple: you want to hire someone, and there's someone out there who wants the job you're offering.
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Long ago (in a galaxy far, far away...), Bill Gates might have scoffed at the idea of writing a company history.
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Worker Compensation: Do You Really Need Worker's Compensation Insurance?
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By definition, a corporation is legally a separate entity from the individuals who own and operate it. You may own all the stock in your corporation, and you may be its only employee, but you and your corporation are separate.
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While it may be true that the only two sure things in life are death and taxes, death doesn't have to be the more enjoyable of the two!
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Managing your payroll is far more complicated than just having enough money in your bank account to pay your employees.
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As the world goes online, you may want to go with it. Many companies outsource their payroll or purchase payroll management software.
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Communication of all kinds: Marketing communication, Data communication skills, Wireless communication, Business communication, satellite and much more.
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Banking Online, Offline, Internet Banking ... A business bank account is used for business operations and managing cash related to your business
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Basic Accounting to Impress Financial Lenders Accounting ... more than just adding and subtracting numbers, accounting can be a difficult subject to master.
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Office Supply, Office Equipment: One of the first tasks in starting up an office is the purchasing of office equipment (honestly, you didn't expect your employees to sit on the floor, did you?).
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Contractor ... One approach to increasing your staff for a specific project is by hiring independent contractors.
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Internship ... You are understaffed, need help, but don't have the money to hire anyone.
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Employees and employee management ... You know something's popular when a movie gets made about it
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Accounting headaches? The bills are piling up, you're not quite sure exactly how much you have in petty cash, and you could paper your walls with the number of receipts lying around your desk.
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Advertising Overview for Want Ads
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Office Supply, Office Equipment :
When getting office equipment, one of the big decisions that needs to be made is whether to buy or lease. While either choice has its merits, the decision has more than just monetary factors to consider.
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Interview, interview questions, job interview?
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Office Space Lease... Before hunting for commercial property to lease (or sub-lease), it's essential to develop a checklist of elements vital to selecting the "right" office space for you and your business.
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Using a payroll service provider can be a very smart and time-saving option for companies who either don't have the manpower to do payroll in-house or who simply don't want the headache.
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Temp Agency?
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Telephone System Needs? Telephone system. It is a big expense.
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Choosing the right printer for your office may seem like a no-brainer, but many small business owners underestimate how important having a good printer really is.
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Health Care: Choosing Healthcare Providers For Your Business Health care is critically important.
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Why Check References?
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Job Interview ... You have just started a new company, and you're looking at a sea of empty desks. Or maybe you have just accepted your first managerial position. You may have never conducted a job interview, and the process can be daunting. Here are a few tips to prepare you for finding the right candidate for the job.
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