Green Money

The secret to making money is to catch a fad and ride it like the crest of a wave. By fad, I’m not talking about hula hoops. I’m talking about major shifts in the way Americans live and do business. Imagine if you had gotten in on the oil industry in the 1930’s or the computer industry in the 1980’s. The key is to see the next one coming. Well, the next fad is no secret. I have seen the future and it’s green. Everywhere you turn people are reducing their carbon footprint, cutting back their energy consumption and using environmentally friendly products and services. So how do you capitalize on this fad? Here are a few companies you can align with to ride the wave.

SkyShades
Environmentally friendly high tension fabric materials that reduce construction costs and produce green electricity through incorporated solar panels. (Click here for more information.)

The Cleaning Authority
Everyone needs a cleaning service. Couples with two incomes don’t have time to clean the house. Seniors are ready to have someone else do the housework. Small businesses need sharp looking offices. And everyone wants a green company that uses environmentally friendly products to perform the service. To protect the earth and your family, The Cleaning Authority uses Green Seal Certified® chemicals, and HEPA vacuums and microfiber dusting cloths—preferred by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services that reduce impact on the environment and your health. (Click here for more information.)

NaturalLawn of America
NaturaLawnâ of America continues to be the only nationwide natural, organic based lawn care franchise providing a safer and healthier alternative to traditional chemical lawn care services for residential, commercial and government properties. As the original innovator of organic-based/biological products and services to the United States, they have become the recognized leader in the industry. Their exclusive and proprietary line of organic-based products addresses the increasing concern to protect and preserve our environment. The ever-growing concern about our environment provides the local franchisee a unique and powerful marketing difference within the lawn care industry. (Click here for more information.)

EcoSafe
Ecosafe Products was developed to fill the need for an environmentally compatible cleaner that is both safe and effective-- Cleaners that are totally based on renewable, naturally occurring resources. Cleaners that are not dependent on limited resources such as petroleum. Ecosafe is a commercial distributorship of a new generation of cleaning products, based solely on environmentally friendly cleaning agents derived from Naturally Occurring, Renewable Resources, which are rapidly biodegradable. (Click here for more information.)

Mosquito Squad
You wouldn’t expect to find a pesticide company in a list of green companies, but Mosquito Squad uses effectively rids property of pests using a natural organic compound derived from chrysanthemums that is environmentally friendly and biodegradable. They treat the outside of the property where the pests are, not the inside where the people live. This creates a barrier around your property without adding toxicity to your living space. Several nationally known environmentalists rank among their many satisfied customers. (Click here for more information.)

Aussie Pet Mobile
Pet care is one of the most reliable businesses in the United States. Even in hard times, Americans take care of their pets. Pet services grew 5% last year in spite of the recession. Most pet grooming companies use harsh chemicals laden with petro-based perfumes to wash and groom your pet. Aussie Pet Mobile is committed to a green pet care policy that uses only environmentally friendly pet care products. (Click here for more information.)

Ed Wills
WFA Franchise Consultants