Hi, everyone. Welcome to your business, the show dedicated to helping your Small Business grow. Hard times can be an interesting breeding ground for innovative entrepreneurs who can find solutions to some pressing issues. That is exactly what were seeing right now in california, where theyre in the middle of one of the worst droughts in the states history. We met a group of Small Business owners who have taken on the challenge of helping californians reduce how much water theyre using at home and theyre growing their companies exponentially along the way. Were in an historic drought and that demands unprecedented action. Very likely the single worst drought of the last 150 years. If people dont step up and do their part, california is in a lot of trouble. With crops failing, wildfires raging, and reservoirs nearly empty, the governor of california has made this crisis a top priority. Im issuing an executive order, mandating substantial water reduction across our state. Last january, go
MEMPHIS – As we close in on kickoff for the Tigers, most of the focus has been on Seth Henigan and his new bevy of playmakers. But that Memphis offense might not be the only reason this Tiger team contends in this new look AAC. Lost in the disappointment of last year’s second straight 6 […]
greg has been advocating for water conserving native plants for more than 20 years. he co-authored a book california native landscape and says his landscapes not only save water, they support a habitat for all sorts of life in this climate. a habitat i m talking about, sort of a complete plant community that supports an array of wildlife. these birds and butterflies and other creatures like it s a magnet. bill shaffer, owner of brown lawn green, is taking advantage of this opportunity in a different way. he s grown his business by offering a less drastic, lower cost approach to conserving water that doesn t sacrifice the look of a lush, green lawn. his trick is letting your lawn go brown and dormant with just a small amount of watering to keep the roots alive. his sprayer does the rest. we ve been doing this for years. we re actually not applying any paint or chemical. it s all natural. it s what we call a colorant. so we re actually coloring the lawn. and while his busines