About us
This group is dedicated to starting, running and growing your independent business/career.
We are independent businesspeople and there are over 38.2 million adult Americans of all ages, skills, and income levels. This includes: consultants, freelancers, contractors, solopreneurs, microbusiness owners, temporary or on-call workers—who regularly work independently to build businesses, develop their careers, pursue passions, and/or supplement their incomes. This group is to provide opportunities to learn from one-another.
As the economy regains its footing in 2021 and beyond, independent workers will return to strong growth as they did in the aftermath of the last recession.
Who are independents? We include:
• Millennials - who are growing into prominence as drivers of independent work and the largest cohort in the workforce.
• Baby Boomers - who continue to work well past traditional retirement age and show no signs of departing from the independent path.
• Gen Z - who are developing into one of the most entrepreneurial generations ever.
We offer free webinars, networking, facilitated discussions and more to build our community.
All sessions will be via Zoom until meeting in-person is possible again.
Upcoming events
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FREE WEBINAR: Winning the Deal
·OnlineOnlineStop Guessing. Start Closing.
You've got a great product. You've got a great presentation. So why does the sale still slip away?Here's the truth: most small business owners walk into meetings focused on what they're selling - and completely miss what the customer is actually thinking. Client have nine questions running through their mind before they'll ever say yes... and most of them will never ask a single one out loud.
This 75-minute webinar gives you the playbook to answer those unspoken questions before they cost you the deal, so you walk into every meeting with a strategy, not just a pitch.
By the end of this session, you'll know how to:
Build a compelling narrative that earns attention, addresses concerns, builds trust, and moves your prospect confidently to "yes."Who Should Attend:
Small business owners and entrepreneurs ready to raise their closing rate, deepen client relationships, and win more business.What We'll Cover:
- Get Attention - how to capture a customer's time and attention from the first minute
- Understand the problem - define what they're really struggling with, then position your solution as the obvious fix
- Build trust that stands out - separate yourself from every other pitch they've sat through
- Drive action - turn interest into a decision, on the spot
Leave the webinar with a strategy that works!
Register today!
Have questions? Contact us at info@mbmentors.org
MBMentors is an all-volunteer non-profit helping start-ups and small businesses throughout Minnesota for FREE! www.mbmentors.org
1 attendee
FREE WEBINAR: How to Create a Lean Business Plan
·OnlineOnlineA lean business plan provides a streamlined solution for defining and communicating your business vision. It’s a business planning tool specifically designed for start-ups and entrepreneurs and focuses on problems, solutions, key metrics, and competitive advantages. It’s easy to follow and understand.
Advantages of a Lean Plan:
- Supports a quick launch.
- Avoids writing a lengthy document that no one reads.
- Avoids the analysis-paralysis that often comes with long business plan development.A lean plan does what every business owner and aspiring startup needs to manage strategy, tactics, execution, and essential business numbers. It guides you and your company toward achieving goals, tracking and managing progress, and accountability.
Join us to learn how to create a lean plan with practical examples. You’ll receive a FREE Lean Plan template to get started and the e-book Lean Planning to help guide you after the webinar.
Get your business on the fast track to success. Register today!
Have questions? Contact us at info@mbmentors.org
MBMentors is an all-volunteer non-profit helping start-ups and small businesses throughout Minnesota for FREE! www.mbmentors.org
1 attendee
Past events
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