Looking for ways to make your small business more environmentally conscious this year?

Now is a good time to "green" your business. The movement is expanding and there is more information available on the practical, profit-producing aspects of making a business more environmentally friendly.

Most of what your business does, from buying office supplies to disposing of old electronic products, can be accomplished with "green" products and services. For information, tools and advice on making a business more environmentally conscious, check out www.GreenBiz.com.

The site is a service of the Washington-based Green Business Network and offers a range of hands-on help for small businesses. The organization's Web site is geared toward helping businesses take an environmental stance.

Another useful resource is the Small Business Environmental Home Page, www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org, which helps business owners tap into pollution-prevention assistance programs of all types. It also offers a list of links to state environmental agencies and small business programs.

You also can visit the Buy Recycled Business Alliance - www.brba.com.au - which is a group of companies and nonprofit organizations working to promote the market for recycled products.

Stephen L. Rosenstein is co-chairman of Greater Baltimore, SCORE Chapter No. 3. Call 410-962-2233 to speak to a SCORE counselor or visit www.scorebaltimore.org To send a question to SCORE representatives, e-mail smallbiz@baltsun.com