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Shades of Green Network™
has everything for the Green Entrepreneur from the vast array of professionals in the Network. You name it, you can find it here. For boutique personal touch services, contact us directly for specific custom services at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


Overview of SGN Services

Social-Consulting™

Social-Consulting™ is the process of accessing one's social / business network to create teams that work together in an open format to advise and incubate businesses or non-profits. Shades of Green Network™ builds teams from our network of highly-skilled and experienced professionals to work on each client project to ensure success.

Shades of Green Network Finance™
Shades of Green Network™ has developed a sub-network called “Shades of Green Network™ Finance” (SGNF) which consists of individual / angel investors, venture capital firms, banks, social lenders, micro investment companies, and mutual fund / hedge fund managers from the U.S. and international markets who seek opportunities in the green and alternative energy sectors. SGN works with members of SGNF to review business plans and provide mentoring and advisory services in order to make the plan appealing to prospective investors.

Disclaimer: These investors have no financial relationship with SGN for sharing profits or commissions, nor does SGN collect or accept any success-based compensation from investors.

PR and Promotion
Shades of Green Network™ offers PR, social media, social networking, radio or video production, press and news releases, and strategic marketing, to help clients play their desired role in the new green economy.

Project Management
SGN™ and its Producers manage each project from start to finish. Our Producers work as the owner’s representative, always considering the best interests of the client first.

Green Economy Stimulus Program (GESP)
Green Economy Stimulus Program (GESP) is a membership program allowing for an upfront minimal membership fee of $1000 in conjunction with deferred "success-based fees" rather than traditional fee structures. GESP is designed to help eligible companies move through their development challenges with greater ease, garnering support, and greatly reducing up-front costs.

Innovation Consulting
Concept development, integrated design and think tanks are core services SGN employs to develop break-through innovations for our clients and for internal projects.

Business Plan and Plan Presentation Development
SGN offers full-service business plan review, analysis, structuring and presentation in preparation for investor funding and strategic alliance promotion.

Shades of Green Network™ Mentoring Program
SGN Mentoring Program connects green start-ups and companies with experienced professionals from our network to help and mentor companies through their development milestones.

Shades of Green  Network™ Jobs & HR
SGN consists of a large pool of experienced professionals, many of whom are in the market seeking work and opportunities for employment. As our clients’ businesses grow and prosper, their need for human resources grows. Shades of Green Network™ helps connect growing companies with top talent, to create a win-win solution with our affiliate partners in the HR world.

Business Developement Services
Business and organizational clients can directly hire SGN to consult and manage a project to improve their business performance, market impact, green efforts and success levels. SGN consulting fees are based on the scope of each individual project including team Producer and Pro costs, SGN consulting fees are payable directly to the Shades of Green Network™. Pro fees are paid directly to Pros as per their own contracts with the client.

Shades of Green  Network™ Affiliate Programs
SGN affiliate programs are available to the professional network and the clients for the purpose of new business development and co-branding. If you are interest in becoming an Shades of Green  Network™ Affiliate, please send an email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "affiliate inquiry" in the subject. We'll get back to you right away.