Everywhere you turn, businesses have closed up shop or they have been shut down due to the dismal nature of the economy over the last few years; but green enterprises are booming -- continuing to buck the downward trend. There is much to be learned by adopting the ideologies, both old and new, that eco businesses are setting forth - tips that can help your small business, whether you are an "eco" business or not. Here's a look at five green business types that are turning big profits in a down economy, and how you can cash in by following their sage business practices.
1. Bicycle shops: Build a business based on service
Bike shops exemplify the smart model of starting a business based on repair and service -- forging ongoing relationships with customers -- rather than one-time sales. Bicycle shops across the country have been reporting big business based on commuters' dwindling interest in expensive gasoline and sitting it traffic during a recession. Co-owner of a small but bustling bike shop in New Riverside, Garfield Cooper offers, "People can't afford to pimp their cars these days, but they can fix up their bikes."
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