Becoming a Green Staffing Firm....

"Green Company" is probably going to be one of the most overutilized words in business over the coming months and years....Being Green, Going Green, Becoming Green is something that is not only 'cool', but terms that are going to be PC (Politically Correct)

Seriously, who doesn't want to be known as a "Green" company or individual...it's all about perception.

Our firm, Prevail Resources, is a Green Company. http://www.prevailresources.net/

We were a 'Green Company' from day one...we have no brick and mortar, we have no electricity usage (company-wise), our employees don't commute so there is no carbon footprint, we only utilize wireless phone lines, no plugged in phone systems, our computers (by company policy) are shut off at night, our laptops are set on 'Power Saver' mode, we use little or no paper products, and we only purchase recycled paper when we do have to actually print documents. Virtulization!

So, being a Gree Company can actually be...Green Reality.

How does this matter and Why does it matter to customers?

Well, it probably doesn't...until, large corporations set up one of their famous imperatives to not only become a Good Corporate Citizen and run a Green Shop, but then when they actually search out vendors who do the same! Will it matter in the long run? Who knows.....no idea...no predictions here....but, if it does, companies should be proactive and be ready.

For example, one firm I know in the staffing world has a 22% burden....of that, 6 -9% is operating overhead....leases, water, gas, electric, mileage expense, etc...that's a big amount when you are operating a two-billion dollar company!

Green Companies don't have nearly that type of operating burden....

So, bottom line is, do Green Companies offer their customers lower rates than the large lumbering competitors? Maybe....hard to tell....probably....I think so, but others will argue that point. But common sense says if you don't have the Expense, then your prices are Lower ...right?

Low Carbon Footprint, Green Policies, Virtualization, actually can be a selling point and a value proposition....Don't ya think?