The city of Hartford exists within less than a 2 hour drive to each of the 4 largest cities in New England (NYC, Boston, Providence, Springfield), at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west interstate highway routes, and in the midst of a major downtown redevelopment effort.   In 2009 Hartford was ranked the 5th best place to launch a small business by CNN-Money. Within any given day, hundreds, if not thousands of innovative, ambitious, and business-minded individuals are gathering tog …

Pioneer Valley Innovation Nights is a monthy event which 1. brings visibility to new products/services, 2. provides experts to help small businesses, and 3. brings business professionals together for networking.

The Womens Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley provides support, education, and networking opportunities to women in business in the Greater Springfield area. The WBOA produces once monthly breakfast meetings, featuring engaging speakers, presenting a range of topics relevant to the lives of business women. We offer seminars on various ways to build your business, our first one being scheduled for the end of September. New members to the WBOA will also be provided a mentor, one of …

 Are you looking for new ways to market your business? Have you attended all of the local networking events and feel like you have run out of people to network with. Well here is one more way for you to meet with other business owners and let them help you grow your business by referrals. Word of mouth advertising is the cheapest and most effective way of growing your business.  BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, co …

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Have you been noticing that you have more month at the end of your money lately? Are you looking to learn more about how to grow your business online? Do you have questions about what to do with the contact information you have gathered or how to contact previous clients? Come join us on Tuesday Mornings http://www.tuesdaymorningswithtim.com/ and find out how.

If you're a business owner looking for one of the most powerful ways to network your company, consider coming to our informal Meet & Greet social. We host a monthly happy hour and invite local businesses to join us for some pizza and beverages, and chat with our members about the benefits of our networking group. You'll have an opportunity to tell other attendees about your busiess and perhaps meet a new client or two! There's no pressure - just stop in and say hi - we'll be glad to meet you!

This group is for women in direct selling and women entrepreneurs  that would like to get together with other women to brainstorm ideas and/or swap parties. We would like outlast one woman from each direct selling company or field who serious about their business.

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work you just can't seem to get ahead financially? Have you ever felt unappreciated or underpaid by your boss or organization you work for? Have you ever felt powerless with your financial future like it seems so hard to make & save alot of money & often when you do it seems to disappear as fast as it came? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a life where you work because you choose to NOT because you have to? A life where you make a 6 or …

Looking to start your own charity or non-profit organization? Volunteer or work for a non-profit and looking to meet new people in the field? The Pioneer Valley Non-Profit Network brings together volunteers, board members, and non-profit professionals in an open and supportive atmosphere to share about their work, experiences, and challenges in the Valley. Join us to meet new and friendly people supporting each other to enhance the quality of life in the Pioneer Valley. Please note that attendan …

This is a new peer forum providing networking, support and sharing resources for women entrepreneurs interested in social impact startups the Northampton, MA area. Women who are starting or managing companies with a mission to have a positive social or environmental impact are invited to join this group. This is not for sales, selling, or marketing your product/service to group members.

The Dream Support Network is a worldwide movement of Dream Chasers that believe in the motto Never Stop Dreaming and believe that all their dreams are possible. We decided to start this group to support, encourage and inspire Dream Chasers. The purpose of our organization is to get individuals fired up about their dreams and excited about living a life of their dreams. Anyone who considers themselves a Dream Chaser, small business owners that need space to work, individuals that feel like they h …

This group is for all web designers, web developers and other related professionals. The goal is to gather each month for drinks and networking.