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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. Here in the U.S. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. “Our What about the rest of us?

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Business Ethics And Social Responsibility

YoungUpstarts

For example, small businesses depend on reputation and trust among people in the community. By treating employees and customers well, businesses can gain the community’s support. Domains include environmental friendliness, community support, local products promotion, fair employee treatment and more.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

Up and Running

Now, you can create a benefit corporation in: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., with many more states in the pending legislation phase.

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Reinventing the Office: How to Lose Fat and Increase Productivity at Work

David Teten

Besides the obvious fitness benefits, according to research done by the Vermont Board of Education , exercise is not only healthy for you, but it also increases your productivity. Anything that increases the activity level in the workplace is likely to be beneficial. Healthy food choices are another point of adoption we’re proud of.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

From the community and region that I come from, it was difficult for locales to pronounce the name back when we started. I moved to Vermont to cycle and ski, and to work in a gourmet food operation in Burlington. ‘Nature’ speaks to the natural, green and blue ecosphere that supports all human and non-human life.

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How to Decide, Convey vs. Convince, & More

Ben's Blog

And you can run green lights and get in accidents. The investment community often tries to capture the thinking at the time through the investment memo. I mean, no one in San Antonio is going to know what you did in Montpelier, Vermont. You can run red lights and get through just fine. Jeff: It’s kind of interesting.

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How to Start a Farm: Your Complete Guide to Success

Up and Running

The University of Vermont Extension has a whole lot more to say about hobby farming versus running a farm as a business. Farming used to be so much more about community. It is so much easier to be successful as a farmer if you have even the slightest bit of support from your community. Offer to help your neighbors.