Resources, Funding, and Support for Black-Owned Businesses
The following resources and funding opportunities for Black-owned businesses can help keep these businesses open and inspire more diverse entrepreneurs to pursue their small business dreams.
A Letter from Your Green Business Network Director
2024 was the hottest year on record, with just 57 companies responsible for 80% of global emissions. But small, sustainable businesses like yours are leading the way toward a better future. As your new Director, I’m committed to helping your business thrive through innovative partnerships, exclusive benefits, and a brand-new membership platform. Learn how we can grow together.
In 2025, Businesses Need to Reduce Plastic Waste—Here's Where to Start
Plastic pollution is one of the most significant problems in the climate crisis. Between packaging, footwear, takeaway containers, cigarette butts, and more, 21-25 million tons of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers and seas every year.
How to Prepare Your Business for an Emergency
Updated 12/16/25. Here are seven steps you should take for your business to make sure if you ever are faced with an emergency, your business has the means to maintain operations and withstand the hardship.
Sustainable Gifts for Everyone on Your List
This year, consider giving to not just people, but the planet, too, by shopping our guide of sustainable gifts. From pets to the ones who say they don’t need anything, you’ll find a gift for everyone on your list.
Green Gifts from Black-Owned Small Businesses
Patronizing Black-owned businesses for the holidays is a smart way to Vote with Your Dollar and uplift those who have been historically marginalized.
Save Green and Go Green with Holiday Sales from Sustainable Shops
Whether you love shopping for gifts or can’t imagine anything worse, this list of holiday sales from sustainable shops will make everything easier with great gift ideas and green practices.
Pizza Night with Sustainable Kitchen Products? That’s Amore
A birthday party, a movie night, a Halloween party, game night, a day that ends in “y.” Pizza nights are always in (yes, even if you like pineapples on your pie) and they’re made even better when you use sustainable kitchen products, including your food and kitchenware!
Be Your Favorite Pop Culture Icon with These Sustainable Halloween Costumes
Impress everyone with your culturally relevant and sustainable Halloween costumes this year! From the hottest songs of 2024 to the biggest global sporting event, you don’t need to stress over your costume, because there are no tricks here, just treats.
Get Off to a Sweet Start this Fall with Sustainable Honey Products
Celebrate National Honey Month with these products from our certified Green Business Network members.