Small Business Owners

Once RSVP'd, I will send you our Zoom Meeting ID. BNI Power Alliance in Huntington Beach is looking for Business owners large or small who are interested in growing their business through referrals from other local businesses. This group has referred over $1 Million in Thank You for Closed Business in one year!! We meet for breakfast every Tuesday morning at 7am at Buon Gusto Italian Restaurant. Once you are accepted into the Chapter, your category is immediately locked out from any competition to join. Click the following link if you are interested in visiting: https://bit.ly/2HlRfOi Here are some of the categories we are looking for: Payroll Chiropractor Website/eCommerce Hair Dresser Plumber Contractor Property Manager Acupuncturist Massage Therapist Family Law Attorney Handyman Housekeeper Notary Electrician Painter Carpet Cleaner Senior In-Home Care Commercial Real Estate Agent Nutritionist Yoga Instructor We currently have 20 members with the following categories: Personal Injury Attorney Residential Real Estate Agent Residential Mortgage Broker Bookkeeping Services CPA Fitness Podcaster Non-Profit - HB Reads Financial Advisor Estate Planning Attorney Life Insurance Agent Dentist Health Insurance Agent Skin Care Property and Casualty Insurance Printer Physical Therapist Supplemental Insurance Solar Specialist

Come check out Santa Cruz' best way to build your small business! Our weekly meetings are held on zoom so just RSVP and message us with your business type and location and we will send you the link! The purpose of our "Leads Club" is to assist you in getting good business referrals that will expand your business success. We are a close-knit group of professionals dedicated to promoting each other in our community. Along the way, we help each other build clientele, experience, credibility, integrity, business fluency and acumen. Since we are business category-exclusive and intentional with time, you won't experience competition or wasted time. We meet every Tuesday on zoom from Noon to 1:15pm. We plan 1 monthly in-person mixer after work hours to strengthen connections. Please join us free for 2 meetings to see how our networking system works. Be prepared to promote your business, service or product with a 30-second promotional during our meeting. We look forward to meeting you and learning more about the best referrals to send your way. Consider applying to become a Leads Club member so we can grow our businesses together! Find more information about Leads Club at www.leadsclub.com.

I am a business broker. I help my clients buy or sell a business at the best price possible and as quickly as possible. During our one-on-one private meeting, I will give you clear and concise answers to common questions like: Why do 75% of small businesses never sell? What happens to that 90% of an owner's total net worth that is tied up in the business? What does the buyer want as part of a transaction? What is my business worth? How long will it take to sell my business? What can I do to improve the value of my business and make it easier to sell? What are the benefits of using a business broker? What are the main steps in the actual buy/sell process? If you want the answers to these and other questions, sign up for my video conference! Business Broker's Biographical Profile -- Sal Acosta has over thirty years of business and financial experience, both as a small business entrepreneur and as a corporate executive for well-known global corporations. Sal knows first-hand the challenges of running a small enterprise because he has owned both an independent small business and a local service outlet for a national franchise. As an entrepreneur he has successfully started, bought, grown, and sold small businesses. As a corporate executive, he has been involved with multi-million-dollar sub-contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Sal has an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from Tulane University. In addition, he has traveled extensively for both business and pleasure and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

For the WebEx Link or the meeting location, email Jerry below Jerry@MortgageResultsInc.com We will be meeting in a hybrid form. This includes meeting in person with a laptop to allow individuals who prefer not to meet in person to still Network with us. I will message attendees who RSVP the link to online as well as the address to meet in person. Please RSVP to the meeting and the link will be sent out to those who RSVP Bring 50 business cards and prepare to be amazed! We are a fun and productive group working to build larger contact spheres and give referrals. If you can use more business, you should stop by!

A big mistake I made in my 20's when I first started my business was not learning and connecting with people who had more experience and wisdom than I did. Here's what I mean by that... Not finding the top referral partners and business mentors easily cost me 7 figures in revenue over the years. Likely quite a bit more. The reason I lost out on so much is I naively thought I knew my business best and could do it all on my own. Needless to say going solo was a huge mistake. And one that I want to keep you from making. So I want to invite you to the business CEO referral and mentorship group I wish I had when I was building and growing my business. Hopefully you will be able to take the people to task in this group, wring out every drop of knowledge, apply it to your business and watch as your results inflate your bank account like a giant hot air balloon. Which will then enable you to become the mentor and help out those entrepreneurs coming up. Thus the founder cycle continues, and we are all 10x better for it. Here's what you will get: Access to the top entrepreneurs in the South Bay. Here's how it works: This select group meets each week to reconnect with the sole purpose of supporting each others businesses - specifically to give warm referrals. We give leads that are from highly trusted sources. Here's what I want you to do next: Apply for the group on the link below. We will review your application and discuss it with the group to see if it is a good fit. The goal is to find entrepreneurs who are hungry to grow. You don't have to have a huge business, only the fierce burning desire to connect with South Bay businesses. We help you do this by offering tools to scale your business, implement new growth strategies, connect with subject matter experts and get your high level questions answered. Each week we meet to go over what we learned the previous week. You will meet the same people each week, get to know them and understand their business. This is an intimate setting for CEO's and business owners to get referrals, learn new information and get moral support. The CEO's journey can be lonely, this is a place to regroup and recharge. We are all supporting each other go grow our businesses, and the synergy created is greater than you could do alone. Crucial Business Growth Habits That You Will Learn: 1. Identify the 3 most important tasks that must get done. This is a Keystone Habit. You should plan on doing this daily and get it listed in the morning. 2. Review your goals. Another Keystone Habit that really does need to be reviewed daily. What action steps are required to keep you on point to reach the goals? Make sure it’s something obtainable and makes sense to work on now. 3. Do the hardest task first. Use Support Habits on a daily basis to get this done. If one of your goals is to keep your office clean and you have papers everywhere and you can’t find important documents, a support habit to this would be to schedule a time to re-organize your office. A support habit would be a big note to self: reminding yourself to get a box or bucket to stack your papers in before you go through them. 4. Chunk down a Project (Goal) into small manageable steps. Using more Support Habits on a daily basis at the time that works for you, provide yourself the steps from start to finish and only handle a small part of it. 5. Remove distractions before starting the work. Using Support Habits like shutting down all devices that will distract you are very helpful. Use a timer and stay focused while the timer is on. 6. Reach out to 1 person each day who you can help or who can help you. Nurture real relationships with time to grow your genuine referral base.

World Famous Tustin BNI will be meeting online for its weekly referral handouts. Many an alliance have been formed during our lunchtime networking meetings. As of now, there is no charge for the online meeting and for the opportunity to meet and connect with the biggest networkers in Tustin. To view a list of our current participants, click here: https://socalbni.com/en-US/chapterdetail?chapterId=5o%2FqmiPnZn38DqHcNT37rA%3D%3D&name=BNI+World+Famous+Tustin+BNI Prepare a 10-second introduction to your business and bring a positive attitude and don't forget to bring a friend, family member, or associate!

100% ZOOM VIRTUAL \*\*\*The Link to join each week is here: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87998294298?pwd=czZuVTZBczh5dW4wbGVubFUzWWFwdz09](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87998294298?pwd=czZuVTZBczh5dW4wbGVubFUzWWFwdz09) All members and guests can attend via a ZOOM/virtual meetup. The meeting will commence at the regular time, only through each of your own computers/ desktops / laptops or phones. • Zoom.us is the video conference website that’s very easy to use. • Go there today and setup a free account. • You simply follow the steps to login to the meeting. • NO password required, WAITING ROOM is turned OFF, so you will be admitted directly into the meeting. • Have your video and audio on, so you can be seen and heard • DURING the meeting, mute yourself so background noise won’t be a problem • During the meeting, you can unmute yourself to give your commercial, and obviously, the “Speaker(s) of the day” will unmute during their time. • Upper RIGHT of video screen has VIEW OPTIONS. • Choose gallery view, so all members present are shown. • When any person speaks, their frame will be highlighted… this is a much easier viewing option versus having every person who speaks pop up and dominate your viewing space. \*\* NOTE \*\* In this unprecedented time, due to the online environment of Video Conferencing, please note that unprofessional behavior will not be tolerated in any way. This is a category-protected, paid/membership organization. Guests who do not apply common sense and present themselves as professionals will be removed from the Zoom call. If you are interested in membership, please visit PNAnw.com/MembershipApplication

Register in advance for this online Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIuceurrDIrG9TN73HHEAAZx5tmp10tZY6w Meet other Small Business owners, make new friends, clients, and alliances! No admission fees. Bring your own! Soda and water, alcoholic and snacks and light appetizers! Introductions. Bring your Small Business Owner friends! Casual agenda, relax and network. Face to Face Networking. All Small Business owners welcome! Freelance, Direct Sales, Retail, Service, Mom and Pop, Family Business, Individual reps, etc.. Anyone is welcome! Small Business Topics - you just never know what you might learn or who you might teach. What is great about Zoom Networking events? -You don't have to leave your house -You can meet people that may not be in the immediate area -You can learn about what other small business are doing -We can still introduce each other and talk about our business -We can still have one-on-one meetups after the event using zoom, phone or other virtual sources After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \*\*\*This is not the only platform we are advertising this event. This is not an accurate count of attendees. \*\*\*

Join us for great NETWORKING, EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS, GROWING YOUR PROFITS, and FUN with LAUGHTER!!! Make a positive profitable difference in your business!!! We are an industry exclusive group, so please check in with us on your profession. RSVP and we will send the link for the online meeting.

This is a side hustle community to help each other mastermind, support, and push each other to make a go of creating a second, independent source of income.

I am a business broker. I help my clients buy or sell a business at the best price possible and as quickly as possible. During our one-on-one private meeting, I will give you clear and concise answers to common questions like: Why do 75% of small businesses never sell? What happens to that 90% of an owner's total net worth that is tied up in the business? What does the buyer want as part of a transaction? What is my business worth? How long will it take to sell my business? What can I do to improve the value of my business and make it easier to sell? What are the benefits of using a business broker? What are the main steps in the actual buy/sell process? If you want the answers to these and other questions, sign up for my video conference! Business Broker's Biographical Profile -- Sal Acosta has over thirty years of business and financial experience, both as a small business entrepreneur and as a corporate executive for well-known global corporations. Sal knows first-hand the challenges of running a small enterprise because he has owned both an independent small business and a local service outlet for a national franchise. As an entrepreneur he has successfully started, bought, grown, and sold small businesses. As a corporate executive, he has been involved with multi-million-dollar sub-contracts, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Sal has an Electrical Engineering degree from MIT and an MBA from Tulane University. In addition, he has traveled extensively for both business and pleasure and is bilingual in English and Spanish.

This is our monthly mastermind. An open meetup for those looking to start a new business, scale their current business, increase their sales, or just be around some awesome people!

“I track my success to the people I know and can reach quickly. My business would not be possible without the quality of my personal network. “ -Dale Carnegie This is the power network in the South Bay. Nothing comes close to the business owners, entrepreneurs and power players in this network. If you have been struggling to break into the best companies, fighting to get your share of deals, or trying to get introductions with the most in demand CEO's then this is for you. Here's what you will get: Access to the top entrepreneurs in the South Bay. Here's how it works: This select group meets each week to reconnect with the sole purpose of supporting each others businesses - specifically to give warm referrals. We give leads that are from highly trusted sources. Here's what I want you to do next: Apply for the group on the link below. We will review your application and discuss it with the group to see if it is a good fit. The goal is to find entrepreneurs who are hungry to grow. You don't have to have a huge business, only the fierce burning desire to connect with South Bay businesses. We help you do this by offering tools to scale your business, implement new growth strategies, connect with subject matter experts and get your high level questions answered. Each week we meet to go over what we learned the previous week. You will meet the same people each week, get to know them and understand their business. This is an intimate setting for CEO's and business owners to get referrals, learn new information and get moral support. The CEO's journey can be lonely, this is a place to regroup and recharge. We are all supporting each other go grow our businesses, and the synergy created is greater than you could do alone. Be warned, this is a participation group only. If you want to join just to take deals and not give anything in return or provide real value to members then it won't work for you. The people who succeed are the ones who share knowledge, offer expertise and give domain specific knowledge to the other CEO's. A contractor doubled his business after 1 year as a member. An wellness center expanded into another city during the pandemic and doubled revenue every quarter. A business insurance firm wrote new policies for multiple million dollars in their first 100 days. A video production company got 10 new high paying clients in the first quarter. This is a group for people who are committed to taking their business to the next level and want to be surrounded by people who will push them to get there quickly. We are all supporting each other go grow our businesses, and the synergy created is greater than you could do alone. At the end of the meeting you will have a dozen new friends, ideas that will give your business a spark, and possibly new referrals that will be ideal for your business. Who knows, you may even get a million dollar idea, which is what Colleen had when she started this group. \*Note\* We need to talk or email with you before the meeting, please reach out to any of the admins to introduce yourself. We need your name and email. Then we will email you the meeting link. We regularly have 20+ people in the live meetings, which may not be reflected on this page.

“I track my success to the people I know and can reach quickly. My business would not be possible without the quality of my personal network. “ -Dale Carnegie This is the power network in the South Bay. Nothing comes close to the business owners, entrepreneurs and power players in this network. If you have been struggling to break into the best companies, fighting to get your share of deals, or trying to get introductions with the most in demand CEO's then this is for you. Here's what you will get: Access to the top entrepreneurs in the South Bay. Here's how it works: This select group meets each week to reconnect with the sole purpose of supporting each others businesses - specifically to give warm referrals. We give leads that are from highly trusted sources. Here's what I want you to do next: Apply for the group on the link below. We will review your application and discuss it with the group to see if it is a good fit. The goal is to find entrepreneurs who are hungry to grow. You don't have to have a huge business, only the fierce burning desire to connect with South Bay businesses. We help you do this by offering tools to scale your business, implement new growth strategies, connect with subject matter experts and get your high level questions answered. Each week we meet to go over what we learned the previous week. You will meet the same people each week, get to know them and understand their business. This is an intimate setting for CEO's and business owners to get referrals, learn new information and get moral support. The CEO's journey can be lonely, this is a place to regroup and recharge. We are all supporting each other go grow our businesses, and the synergy created is greater than you could do alone. Be warned, this is a participation group only. If you want to join just to take deals and not give anything in return then it won't work. The people who succeed are the ones who share knowledge, offer expertise and give domain specific knowledge to the other CEO's A contractor doubled his business after 1 year as a member. An wellness center expanded into another city during the pandemic and doubled revenue every quarter. A business insurance firm wrote new policies for 10 million dollars in their first 100 days. A video production company got 10 new high paying clients in the first quarter. This is a group for people who are committed to taking their business to the next level and want to be surrounded by people who will push them to get there quickly.

Evolve exists to connect women entrepreneurs connect with one another, serve one another, and help one another overcome challenges in marketing, sales, networking, and professional development. **[Add to Calendar](https://www.evolvewomensnetwork.com/columbus-oh.html)** **What to Expect:** \~ Welcome team to greet you, introduce you to others, and make sure you feel a part of the group from your very first meeting \~ Welcome & Introductions: 15 second introductions \~ 15 Minute Speaker Spotlight: Member speaker who shares a bit of her story, how she got to doing what she does, and a tangible tip she uses to gain success in her business. No hard selling...no expectations. Simply giving the group an opportunity to get to know her and her journey. \~ 20 Minute Break Out Sessions: Small groups is where we connect best. Extroverted and Introverted alike get the opportunity to share on a deeper level and learn from one another. \~ Take Aways: Hear what the other groups talked about and share resources to grow yourself and your business \~ Grow Time!: Do you need a specific connection to a person, company, or industry? Share it with us! We love to open our networks to one another and grow together! Guests are always welcome. Please contact Mentor Director Donna Schomer at Donna@EvolveWomensNetwork.com for more information. We'd love to meet you!

Bring your business cards and network in person with other business professionals! Gold Star Referral Clubs is one of the most established professional networking organizations in the country, with multiple groups in central Ohio. Join us!

Step into 2026 with intention, clarity, and a creative practice designed to help you see yourself more clearly. In this special Confidence Lab session, we’ll explore confidence as something you can curate - through the choices you make, the qualities you amplify, and the story you choose to step into. We’ll start with a short guided reflection to surface the traits, habits, and energies you want to nurture in the coming year. Then, using collage materials selected specifically for this workshop, you’ll translate those insights into a visual composition that represents the version of yourself you’re ready to grow toward. This isn’t about resolutions or perfection. It’s about crafting a grounded, imaginative vision of your next chapter - one that feels honest, energizing, and fully yours. All materials are provided. Just bring yourself (and a friend) and a willingness to explore what confidence can look like for you in 2026. **Featured Partner: Columbus Collage Collective** The Columbus Collage Collective was started in August of 2023 by Emily Morgan (aka Lovely But Dead) and Douglas Cuckler (aka Wonder Doug) as a place for collage enthusiasts to gather and create art together. The collective has since become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to hold free or low-cost collage events across central Ohio. The CCC welcomes all artists of all backgrounds and skill levels and encourages folks to take this time to step away from everyday existence and create art with people who share a love for this dynamic art form. All materials—magazines, scissors, craft knives, glue, paper, cardboard, and more—are provided, so there's no need to bring anything at all (though you're welcome to bring a friend or a favorite tool if you'd like!). We also encourage folks to take home magazines and materials from our events to support continued creativity! Find us on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/columbuscollagecollective/](https://www.instagram.com/columbuscollagecollective/) Register or sign up for the newsletter at [https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/](https://www.columbuscollagecollective.com/) **What is Confidence Lab?** Confidence Lab is a monthly community experience for bold, thoughtful leaders building confidence from the inside out. Whether you’re launching a business, leading a team, navigating change, or simply striving to show up more fully—you belong here. Our work demands clarity, courage, and conviction—but the pace of daily life can erode our sense of self. Confidence Lab creates space to reflect, reconnect, and grow with others doing purpose-driven work. It’s designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, creatives, corporate professionals, activists, and anyone ready to lead with authenticity and impact. ***Please note:*** *All are welcome! If cost is a concern, please use promo code PUBLIC to access a free ticket—we want you to join us.*

**PLEASE BUY TICKETS THROUGH EVENTBRITE. RSVP THROUGH MEETUP IS NOT A TICKET PURCHASE CONFIRMATION.** Strive welcomes you to 'General Business Networking', Columbus' hottest networking event! We are set in the perfect central location in Downtown for all to join. Are you interested in business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Software Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **\*\*This will be a multi-vertical event\*\*** **There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise!** Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. **Remember, it's not who you know, it's who you meet tomorrow!** We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team *Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse PayPal fees.* *Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.*

At *Energize and Elevate*, you'll be part of a supportive mastermind where we share challenges, brainstorm solutions, and inspire one another to take bold steps in our businesses. Grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with like-minded women who are committed to success. [Add Event to Calendar](https://evolvecolumbus.eventcalendarapp.com/) Whether you’re looking to move the needle in your business or simply need a space to connect and recharge, this is the perfect place to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. \*\* Please note, we will be arriving around 8:15a for open networking! Get there early and get connected! Contact Alexis Morley at [alexis.morley@edwardjones.com](mailto:alexis.morley@edwardjones.com) or Terri Lawson at [terri.lawson@e-merge.com](mailto:terri.lawson@e-merge.com) for more information.

Join us for lunch and meet our very successful group. We are each others sales team...always looking for referrals for our members. If you are looking for new clients, let us help you out! Bring your business cards and brochures to share with us. We have a speaker each week so that we can learn about their business. Because we have only one member per business, we have many of the spots filled. However, we are specifically looking for an estate attorney, a handyman/electrician, and an event planner. We have referrals for you! All visitors are welcome. Any questions contact [pmarchio@farmersagent.com](mailto:pmarchio@farmersagent.com)

Let's have lunch at Uptown Westerville's newest restaurant. Ampersand is owned by the same couple who owns Asterisk. They are known for ramen, rice bowls, teriyaki and small plates.