This group's purpose is to help people improve their sales and marketing skills.   We will be teaching and practicing the best sales techniques.     We will be teaching people some new skills, and doing a lot of practice.  It is my belief that practice is the key element that helps business people improve at attracting clients.  People who have small business and want to improve their in person sales and marketing skills are a good fit for this group.  A lot of the skills apply to written materi …

The Professional Source We help members increase sales by sharing our experience, training, and contacts.  Professional Source acts as an informal advisory board and sales force for its members.   The Professional Source is a well established business networking group dedicated to increasing the business of our members though referrals, introductions and cooperative support. We meet two times a month on the first and third Thursdays of each month.  We chat, offer suggestions and support, pass le …

The Oppshare Meetup group is for independent-contractors, consultants and employees who trade their time and expertise for more than a paycheck, otherwise known as "Sweat-Equity".   Our monthly MeetUps will feature guest speakers, great locations and refreshments, in addition to an open-forum to learn and share with others the pro’s and con’s of "sweat-equity", "putting-skin-in-the-game" and "consulting-for-equity".   Please join us to network, build connections and share opportunities with othe …

Personable Business Intros & Info started because people wanted deeper and more meaningful conversations from their networking efforts. This group is for those who are committed to building business relationships, not just "networking." For anyone looking to develop and sustain business friendships, this is the group for you. Have better interactions... Make deeper connections... Make more business friends... Have more life wealth! You will: meet lots of people within a structured approach and l …

The Bay Area ACT! User Group has helped companies of all shapes and sizes get more value out of their ACT! investment. Organizations from 1 to 100 and more have found ACT! to be the solution for them to keep track of their interactions with customers, clients and business associates.At each session we provide a "deep-dive" into a feature or component of ACT! - that you can take back with you and use right a way. Our Question and Answer sessions are first rate so a nagging problem that has been e …

Are you someone with an engineering business or an engineering consultant in the Silicon Valley?  Or are you an engineer or entrepreneur who might need to contract or partner with such a business? Silicon Valley Business of Engineering Meetup welcomes engineers from all design disciplines and the businesses that support them such as manufacturing, technical training, and sales of engineering hardware or software tools. We'll have a regular casual mixer event with light refreshments where busines …

For those who keep up with beauty and fashion. Brand name sale events, hair and makeup classes, beauty and nail salon trips, and anything to make us look fabulous!

In 1735, Benjamin Franklin quoted this phrase: " Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise".  Network, Learn, and Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers, Investors, and Real Estate Professionals near you! You are invited to a local Networking, Real Estate Buying & Investing Meetup in the Bay Area. Get the opportunity to Network, get Education, and discuss Business Opportunities, REO Bank Owned properties and Short Sale properties on the market, and anything else about Real Estat …

“ If you'd like to build your business relationships, to grow sales, to learn and apply new skills, tools and strategies, and to have sustainable results in income & success,   this is the group to join. ” - Shu-Hsien Ho, Business Owner & Meetup Group Organizer   Are you looking to Boost your sales ? Reduce your work stress and time ? Enjoy life as any entrepreneur deserves ? & Make easy and solid business connections ?   Welcome Business Women & Men ! F*ree Networking & Business Trainings, Wo …

… We both train you in business, networking and sales as well as facilitate the exchange of business, leads and referrals. There are networking opportunities before and after our trainings.  We find that this format provides an opportunity to create confidence and comfort about approaching others as well as providing concrete educational value to business people. “ I'll just say that: If you are serious about succeeding in business and life you've got to join this group and attend each and every …

This group is for people who own homes and are having trouble making the payments or would like to understand what alternatives are available to help to keep their home or the best route for leaving their mortgage and home.  I have organized this group because I am going through this process myself and understand the difficulties, shame and confusion that this process can bring about. We will discuss government programs (HAFA, HAMP, MHA, etc.), loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures.  …

  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 …

… . • discuss HOW TO be a pleasure to do business with and HOW to make it easy to do business with you • explore monthly topics adapted from the 23 “Personable Business Basics” • participate in the interactive workshop/discussion & a mixer Whether you’re looking to network more effectively, make more sales, move up the corporate ladder, develop better business relationships, Personable Business Know-How provides easy to implement solutions.

… The courses are taught by seasoned entrepreneurs, Silicon Valley startup veterans, and specialists in a variety of areas including sales and marketing, operations, finance & accounting, banking, human resources, and a range of legal issues pertaining to businesses. The courses and events are practical results-oriented sessions designed to support and promote the success of Silicon Valley's entrepreneur and small business community.

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 …

… I had a keen interest in Sales Development for my companies and that led to Tony Robbins. In the mid 90's I was the first of 700 people to fire walk through 18 feet of white hot burning coals. At the completion I was lifted and my feet were placed in a bucket of water and then I immediately got right back into line!   My ability to walk on fire, skydiving, bunjee jumping and other extreme activities combined with my interest in personal and business development as I proceeded to read every succe …