Lisa Beres's Page

What is the name of your business?

Green Nest LLC

What is your website URL?

http://www.GreenNest.com

Where is your business based?

Irvine, CA

What is your name? (We prefer your full first and last name but you can use either, or even a nick-name.)

Lisa Beres

Describe your business (product, service, quirky things you want to include, etc.)

An ecommerce website dedicated to providing healthy, organic and non-toxic products and information for the home & office. Our items include: air purifiers, drinking and bathing water filtration, organic mattresses & linens, organic baby bedding, toys & clothes, safe baby bottles, non-toxic cleaners & pest control, low & zero VOC paints/primers and building products, EMR protection and much more!

Who is your customer?

Homeowners interested in creating a healthier living or work environment

How did you come up with the idea for your business?

I got sick from toxins in my own home. It was a newly remodeled home and was off-gassing VOC's (volitaile organic compounds) which I was breathing in daily.

How long have you been in business?

6 years

What's been your greatest moment so far? (i.e. Signing your first client, getting the big order, some great PR?)

Being on the Today Show with Matt Lauer, working with my husband and writing my first children's book: MY BODY MY HOUSE.

What was your biggest mistake?

I don't believe in mistakes - only learning experiences (and there have been many along the way)!

What was your smartest move?

Following my passion. When you do something you love everyday, it doesn't seem like "work."

What are your business plans? (i.e. Expansion, franchising, selling for a gazillion dollars?)

Expansion and selling for a gazillion dollars ;-) But, overall growth so that we can reach consumers on as broad a scale as possible.

Are you a member of any OC-based associations, networking groups, etc?

OCUSGBC (Green Building Council) & OC Green Drinks

Are you willing to answer questions about your business from other small business owners?

No