Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their products and services. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. How effective are these advertising and marketing channels for small businesses today? We will explore modern, …

Accounting & Tax Strategies discussions for Small Business Owners and other self-employed   How to pay less tax and take all the deductions we are entitled to and  How to not take any deductions we are not entitled to and avoid paying thousands of dollars in tax penalties? We can’t count on our accountant to follow us everywhere keep books for us just like we don’t expecting our dentist to brush our teeth everyday either. Let’s get together share our experiences and help each other with ta …

Silicon Valley Small Business Group (SVSBG)-

Never Market Alone! We decided to start this group to help small businesses keep their marketing edge against big franchises and corporations.  Big businesses have resources that small businesses can't compete with, such as: Millions of dollars in their marketing budgets. Chief Marketing Officers or VPs of Marketing that oversee a fully staffed marketing department (with social media, art design, creative directors, video production, etc.). The ability to sell their products at lower prices b …

Welcome to the Breakfast with Fran Tarkenton Club! The Small Business Breakfast Club is a monthly event where local small business owners and community leaders get together in one location to network, exchange business cards and build relationships. People do business with people they Know, Like, and Trust, and our Breakfast Club is your opportunity to build strong relationships with other local business owners in your community. Since January 2012 Fran Tarkenton and his special guests have been …

Welcome to the Breakfast with Fran Tarkenton Club! The Small Business Breakfast Club is a monthly event where local small business owners and community leaders get together in one location to network, exchange business cards and build relationships. People do business with people they Know, Like, and Trust, and our Breakfast Club is your opportunity to build strong relationships with other local business owners in your community. Since January 2012 Fran Tarkenton and his special guests have been …

Meet other local Small Business Owners! Come to a Small Business Meetup to network, play the ActionCOACH game of Leverage and learn more about business in 2 1/2 hours then you will all year on your own! All are welcome! Leverage is a board game developed by ActionCOACH Founder and self made billionaire, Brad Sugars, to teach small business owners how to achieve massive profit growth in their businesses by focusing on 5 key areas. You will "inherit" a business at the beginning of the game and …

Are You Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level? To take your business to the next level and to be your very best, you will have to change your habits, overcome your fears and develop great discipline. Whether you want to grow your business, take control of your business and your life, increase sales, or create sustainable growth, you've found the right Business Owner's Meet-Up Group! Join us in different California locations each and every month where you meet with other like-minded busin …

We are a selective group of small business owners who are focused on improving our understanding and skill in the Art of Running a Business.   Click on the "Join Us" button.   Many owners are very good at one or two aspects of running a business. Here's where we help with all of the others. Meeting and networking with other business owners Learning how to increase sales Improve our marketing skills Become better and more effective leaders Recruit, build and retain top quality people Share reso …

The Business Labs Inc. is the hot spot for Small business owners and independent professionals looking for rapid and sustainable growth with superior control in their business, career and life.

  Direct Sales and Multi-level Business Networking Group, (DSMBG) is a professional networking for those looking for ways to build their small businesses. This forum is open to those looking for home base business, and to those trying to go into business themselves. At DSMBG, You are in business for yourself but not by yourself; group members will share success stories with those striving to build their businesses. Direct sales and Multi- Level Business Networking is design to help business mind …

  We are the largest and richest entrepreneurial club in the world. We operate owner-to-owner networking clubs across the USA and Canada. We specialize in ... Coaching, Connections and Capital! We help Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Inventors, Authors, Speakers, and Investors with: High Powered Networking & Relationship Building Positioning your company as a "Capital Magnet" Building a Superstar Team Improving Business Plans Market …

Cloud based Small Business Management Platform Focused on cloud based Applications to run a business end to end. If you are interested in the Apps listed below either as a business owner for your business this groups would provide you information on how you could run your business with Application to make it easier and accessible to you from anywhere. CRM Project Management eCommerce Fundraising Invoicing Financials Human Resource

Join the Microsoft Store for workshops and classes on relevant business topics and technology. Also events featuring Windows 7, Office 2010, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more along with great networking opportunities. Each month we will offer different workshops on how technology can improve your small business, professional organization, company, or non-profit.

The Designers' Education and Resource Forum's mission is to provide a resource for intellectual and practical education and discussion geared to enhancing the businesses of designers of various types. This professional group is ideal for: interior designers fabric designers                     residential and commercial construction designers                                home and garden           designers of windows            designers of doors, flooring, furniture              …

The first step to being effective in any situation is to understand the situation. Things are changing fast and there is much to stay current on! Meetings are casual, with a short talk, followed by sharing and discussion. We encourage attendees to bring information on the topic to share with others.