Green Entrepreneur Handbook : The guide to building and growing a green and clean business

Written by a practicing business attorney with startup experience in the environmental and technology sectors, Green Entrepreneur Handbook: The Guide to Building and Growing a Green and Clean Business assists entrepreneurs in tackling the wide variety of opportunities to go green. It helps you incor...

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Main Author: Koester, Eric (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
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