There is a growing awareness and demand driven by consumers globally to engage with businesses who are climate conscious and stand for more than just their product or service. But if you are a small business how do you make a change and where do you start to make your business greener?
In this episode Aisling discusses how to take your business green and learns about the Green for Micro Programme. John Butler of The Bookworm in Thurles, Co. Tipperary shares his experience and insight from doing the programme and Stuart Nelson of Jigsaw Better Business Solutions advises how to apply, what can be gained, how to avoid ‘greenwashing’ and gives tips for those serious about becoming a green machine.
The Bookworm is an independent bookseller and has been trading in Thurles for an amazing 30 years. The business has grown and had to relocate twice and now have a 2000 sq foot premises which is at the corner of Liberty Square and Parnell Street.
Jigsaw Business Solutions run a range of Process innovation Programmes such as Lean for Micro, Green Start and Green for Micro. The business also offers a range of services including consultancy and mentoring.
*Funding is available only for Irish based businesses. Contact your local LEO to find out more and see if your business is eligible.
You can find out more about the Green for Micro programme via the website; https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/Financial-Supports/Green-for-Micro/
You can get your books from John via his website https://bookworm.ie/
You can find out more about Stuart and Jigsaw on https://jigsawbetterbusiness.ie/
You can reach LEO Tipperary on localenteprise.ie Tipperary, or get in touch with them at their base in Clonmel, via Twitter or Instagram @LEOTipperary.
You can talk to the team at The Business Fairy Digital Marketing Agency on Twitter or Instagram @tbfcentral using the #SMECommunityPodcast.
There is a growing awareness and demand driven by consumers globally to engage with businesses who are climate conscious and stand for more than just their product or service. But if you are a small business how do you make a change and where do you start to make your business greener?
In this episode Aisling discusses how to take your business green and learns about the Green for Micro Programme. John Butler of The Bookworm in Thurles, Co. Tipperary shares his experience and insight from doing the programme and Stuart Nelson of Jigsaw Better Business Solutions advises how to apply, what can be gained, how to avoid ‘greenwashing’ and gives tips for those serious about becoming a green machine.
The Bookworm is an independent bookseller and has been trading in Thurles for an amazing 30 years. The business has grown and had to relocate twice and now have a 2000 sq foot premises which is at the corner of Liberty Square and Parnell Street.
Jigsaw Business Solutions run a range of Process innovation Programmes such as Lean for Micro, Green Start and Green for Micro. The business also offers a range of services including consultancy and mentoring.
*Funding is available only for Irish based businesses. Contact your local LEO to find out more and see if your business is eligible.
You can find out more about the Green for Micro programme via the website; https://www.localenterprise.ie/Tipperary/Financial-Supports/Green-for-Micro/
You can get your books from John via his website https://bookworm.ie/
You can find out more about Stuart and Jigsaw on https://jigsawbetterbusiness.ie/
You can reach LEO Tipperary on localenteprise.ie Tipperary, or get in touch with them at their base in Clonmel, via Twitter or Instagram @LEOTipperary.
You can talk to the team at The Business Fairy Digital Marketing Agency on Twitter or Instagram @tbfcentral using the #SMECommunityPodcast.