Allison Basile
Hub DC 

David Feldman
Bethesda Green,
Livability Project

1:00 PM
Local Networks Incubating Green Businesses

Hubs are a global network of spaces that provide resources, space and community that facilitate building a more just and sustainable economy. Come learn how our local networks are incubating and building green businesses and creating supportive ecosystems for them to thrive and how you can launch/build your green business with the help of a local network of collaborators and change makers. 

Jonah Mytro
Q4 Marketing,
GreenDeals.org

2:00 PM
SEO for "Dummies"

What is Search Engine Optimization? Come to our workshop on driving more traffic to your web site and increasing sales, by using tools suited for any ‘dummy’! We’ll cover getting on the first page of search engines (results not guaranteed), getting more web traffic without spending money on advertising, and strategies for onsite and offsite website optimization techniques.

Christina Stockamore
Latino Economic Development Corporation

3:00 PM
Small Business Loans to Start or Grow Your Business

Interested in learning how to finance your new or growing business? Join us to discuss getting ready to apply for small business loan from a leader in the field: LEDC, a private, nonprofit, certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) serving the Washington metro area. We’ll share case studies to help you think about your own small business needs and prepare you to succeed!

Jonah Mytro
Q4 Marketing,
GreenDeals.org

Misha D. Clive
Green Business Network

4:00 PM
Grow Your Sales & Reduce Expenses This Holiday Season!

We’ll introduce some of the tools the Green Business Network provides small businesses in marketing and business services, all focused on growing your business. They include Green Deals, the Groupon for Greenies, the Green Marketplace and Green America Exchange (GAEx). GAEx is the first trade network for green businesses that helps you get what you need without spending your cash!

Washington, DC Business Seminars | Sunday Sept. 30

Lynn Anne Miller
4GreenPs

1:00 PM
Crossing the Green Chasm: Marketing Green to the Mainstream

Why do so many mission-driven green entrepreneurs struggle to expand their businesses beyond the “deep green core?” Learn how to overcome the common mistakes green businesses make when trying to reach beyond the 16% of Americans who self-identify as green, and really expand your customer base. You’ll leave with great tools, helpful hints and exposure to industry best practices. 

Lisa Mae Crawford
Capital Property
Development, LLC

2:00 PM
Greening Your Business From the Inside Out

Sara Needham
Green Festivals

3:00 PM
Putting Down Your Digital Roots: Social Media for Growing a Green Business

A must for anyone in business who is thinking about how to incorporate social media in your busy day and needs to reap the results! Technology has paved lucrative new roads for the growing business and social media can be one of the most fruitful. Join Needham as she shares simple strategies for engaging conscious consumers and finding your voice in new media.

Desiree Reese
Clean Currents

4:00 PM
Get Your Green Business Certification

Are you GOLD, SILVER, or BRONZE?  Green America’s Green Business Certification is the trusted seal that sets you apart from your competitors and brings more customers to your door. The Green Business Certification is also an online sustainability tool that helps you measure, improve, and report on your sustainability efforts, all while saving you time and money!