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 toge …

The core of the Jewish Business League is to provide a stimulating and rewarding environment that improves our members' success in business and the community. This success is achieved by fusing business acumen with civic engagement which are both hallmarks of Jewish businesspeople throughout the State of Connecticut. The JBL is not a networking or leads-passing group.

Startup Pitch Night provides the platform to practice and improve your pitch. The leadership team is dedicated to providing the platform for startups to practice their pitch. Our goal is make it fun to practice your pitch and to have it be within relaxed and supportive peer-driven environment. Additionally, we provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the New York, Stamford, and Boston areas to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. RSVP to practice your …

I was looking for a place to meet like minded women and was tired of the early am and late pm networking meetings. I am all for getting the most out of the day but was trying to avoid getting a sitter for a networking event. I also wanted to have a way to meet women who had skills that I might not have or that had ideas that worked in building a new business. I have been pleased with the turnout, the great advice, the resources and the business that has been done within the group. Way to go La …

This group is to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and those who want to start a business, get together to exchange creative ideas, resources, referrals and network amongst each other. My goal is that through my experiences as an entrepreneur both the negative and positive is to share this information amonst each other and teach others and move forward and become more successful.

This is a group for small ( and not so small) business men and women from Northern Westchester to meet and make connections and share ideas. We will get together every few weeks to share a cup of coffee or a meal and get to know each other. Great things come from small meetings.

To assemble a group of professionals to assist one another in helping their business grow. The greater the numbers, the greater the possibilities. We can help one another generate leads and marketing ideas. Plus being associated with one another will make us stronger.

Are you a business owner or work for someone located in Harlem Valley, Western Connecticut, Southern Dutchess County or Putnam County?   If so this group is for you.  Our goal is simple.  To help like minded businesses owners and employees develop new relationships as well as build on existing ones for the purpose of getting new business.  All are welcome! With this group we are going to try something different.  We are going to do "Business Networking with a Purpose".  In other words, we are no …

We are a group of local, independent, self-employed small business people meeting to share our expertise, knowledge and experience in a non-competitive setting … for the benefit of all. We’re each working to grow and improve our business, and we each have our strengths and weaknesses, so here’s the opportunity to share experiences, offer suggestions or advice and hear from knowledgeable business people in interactive discussions, to reach the next level. Collaborative brain picking -The whole …

This is for the small business owners. The purpose is to network with each other to match services & products provided to increase profits and save money.

Meet for Business, a group dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with other entrepreneurs in a warm friendly atmosphere.

New Normal networking is for folks who are survivors, who have been there and done that and still have something to offer. For anyone who feels that they have talent and experience, they may have been down sized or scratched off the a list.. But guess what? We are still here and we are not ready to go away quietly. We want to work and we want to play, what is wrong with wanting more? Lets find out how to survive and thrive together in this ever changing world we live and work in.

The Bourse Coworking Loft - A beautiful downtown New Haven space for: Social innovation, startup cultivation, idea exploration, and creative collaboration. A uniquely inviting working environment. Come join us and try our space for free!

MindTechPreneur offers classes in two of the most important aspects of small business development. One is the entrepreneurial Mind-Set and the other is knowledge and use of up to date Internet Technology. One without the other lowers your business success rate significantly and not having either of the two sets you up for failure. If there is any emotional debris running interference with your Mind-Set you will not achieve the success you are looking for. The Mind-Preneur Process has been helpi …

This meetup group is for anyone who has an idea for a product or service that they are currently trying to bring to market. This meetup will serve to encourage those that are thinking about taking the leap but can't seem to get pass the fear and self doubt. Can't seem to find support from family and friends? That's fine, we the group members will be your "encouragers" The group will also offer support to those that have started a business but are facing various challenges in finding success. Thi …

Our Purpose is to hold meetups at our TV studio where we will be filming the BizBuild TV small business talk show. As a meetup/ audience participant you will have access to the professional network or experts we have on the show just as if it was a meetup held at a conference room.  The show will have sponsors that donate the latest in small business technology, advertising, and other business related products which will be shared as give-a-ways to our meetup audience. In addition, the audience …

We're a dynamic group of female entrepreneurs that meet twice monthly to share encouragement and opportunities.  We meet regularly on the first Monday and third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30-7:30 pm.  Our meeting follows a regular agenda - gathering from 5:30-6 pm for informal social interaction, followed by a meeting from 6-7:30 pm including a speaker and a chance for each businesswoman to showcase her work with a brief, 5 minute "pitch" and request for referrals.   Our goal is to assist each …

This is a group intended for anyone who works for or owns a company that delivers their products/services to other businesses. The goal is to meet business people and learn about them and what they do, and thus hopefully help each other (either directly or via referral). However, this group is not targeted for people looking to sell solutions intended solely for individuals. I have seen many networking groups with people looking to sell each other their services (i.e. financial planning, cosmeti …

Come and network with friends to expand your business. A casual networking event with no commitments, no pressure...just an opportunity to meet other business people, exchange ideas, and have some fun.

We are group of moms working, from home and/or outside of the home, to build our businesses. When we take time to attend networking events, we take time away from our children...NO MORE! While we talk business, exchange ideas, leads, encouragement, build friendships and all of the things a typical networking group would share, our children will enjoy playing together in a safe environment, by our sides! While this group is forming, the details remain flexible, including days, times, frequency, a …

Looking to get a breath of fresh air, some exercise, and network with fun and interesting people? We're looking to hike in the West Hartford area on a regular basis and discuss business, upcoming social events - anything to get us moving and talking!

Have a project you are working on and you need someone to bounce ideas off? Have a product or service you want to bring to the market but have no idea how? Really interested in entrepreneurship but have limited/no experience? Come join the Connecticut Young Entrepreneurs Small Biz Group .. basically a meeting of the minds where we can bounce ideas off each other, get inspiration and support to help be thriving entrepreneurs. Change the world by doing work you love -- In the future we'll have big …

Want to share ideas? Everyone else think you are crazy? Do you have business proposals you want to bounce off of peers when no one else "gets it". This is the group for you.  The FC can be a difficult place to find that creative dynamic energetic outlet for your entrepreneurial passion. Let's get together over coffee to vent about struggles, pose questions, and nurture our projects. Note:  Although the titled indicates "Young Entrepreneurs," we welcome members of all ages and levels of experien …

Are you interested in connecting with others in the Central CT area? Do you have a sincere interest in helping other people? Want to expand your networking contacts? We are a powerful group of individuals with diverse skills, expertise and experience. We invite business men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join us in making meaningful business contacts. We  engage in collaborative efforts and support one another's businesses. Business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, sales reps, new-in …

FINE provides the opportunity for business owners, independent professionals, entrepreneurs and those in transition to meet new people, make business connections and to hear and discuss topics of current interest. FINE was formed in 1993 by a small group of people who left the corporate world and wanted a place to network and provide support to each other as they ventured out in the world of entrepreneurship. Attendees come from towns and cities throughout Fairfield County, CT, including Westpor …

'Big Data' is here to stay and Hartford is the Insurance Capital of the World - if you can see the connection between the two then this group is for you. Get your ideas off the ground! This group is for software entrepreneurs who are interested in launching or growing their startup company. Our events are about the best entrepreneurial practices and business networking that will benefit your venture. These include customer development, business planning, lean startup methodology, marketing and f …

Calling all Small Business / Entrepreneur / Home Business owners!! Whether you have your own business or are thinking about starting your own business, we want to hear from you. Let's all meet and share ideas, thoughts, experiences and give encouragement to each other. There is strength in numbers. I started this group because most groups for small business groups seem to be referrals based only. Let's pick each others brains and maybe have something to eat and drink as well. I look forward to m …

Do you work at home? Feel like getting out, working with cool people, being super productive and having fun? Interested in Coworking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coworking)? Then come check out the Middlesex Coworking Group! We're a group of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and do-it-yourselfers that meet in a shared space to work, get to know one another, and bounce ideas around. Just being around like-minded folks can increase your efficiency and help you get more done - not to mention the enjoyme …