.Consultoria Sustainability

Adopt a posture that shows socio-environmental concern has become an increasingly common practice in the business environment, which makes room for the implementation of consult-sary specialized in the area.
The service offering is very varied, from the definition of an agenda of sustainability projects and waste management, to recycling projects and employee awareness. To serve this market, according to experts, it is essential to have professionals who have training related to the area. Founded in 2006, SEI Consulting, São Paulo, gathers among its members a biologist, psychologist and a marketer. It has 15 clients in its portfolio, which secured a R $ 1.5 million revenue in 2008. 'We grow around 35% annually, thanks to developed tailored projects for each company, "says partner John Paul Altenfelder.

According to the businessman, one of the great advantages of this type of business is easy to operate with a small structure. 'We started with a modest office and three laptops, virtually the same base today, "he says. 'What makes the difference are the partnerships with professionals from different specialties, depending on the type of project to be developed.' Altenfelder is keen to stress that the main asset of the company's intellectual capital, so it invests 10% of income in courses for members.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES >>> R $ 30,000 (2 computers, 3 laptops, data projector, printer, phone and office 4) WORKING CAPITAL >>> R $ 5,000 AVERAGE MONTHLY SALES >>> R $ 30.000FUNCIONÁRIOS >>> 4 (the owner, two consultants and one administrative assistant) RETURN DATE >>> 12 months