Startup Bootcamp is a Chicago-based community dedicated to facilitating the initial phases associated with technology-related startups. In particular, it is a community of startups that can support each other throughout the so-called "Valley of Death" period. Startup Bootcamp is entirely free, barring the cost of any meeting facilities or other logistical costs (which are split up amongst the attendees). The goal of the community is to provide each other with support in order to facilitate th …

Thinking of starting a business but worried you won't find customers. Running a business now and can't figure out how to advertise without going broke. This meetup is for you.   Moderator KC Truby has brought 251,000 sales leads into his own and his clients businesses over the past 42 years. He is retiring now and is doing this meet up to pass on what he has learned in an age of Internet hype - about what really works.   We'll review Crowd sourcing - getting cold calls made by others on commissi …

So you have an idea. How do you turn an idea into an actual product? Why not meet with other people in the area who are in the same boat? Join Practical Startups to give and receive practical advice on how to start and develop a business.

Chicago Business Connection (CBC) is a professional-level business networking group Of Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Real Estate Investors. We plan to host semi-private networking events monthly. Our focus is towards successful Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Investors who seek to advance their business networks along with the net worth of their real estate investment portfolios. Our events will be designed to do just that by being organized to facilitate professional-level exchange on relat …

Introducing.... A unique opportunity to grow your business through Shopping & Networking. Business Owners, These are tough economic times for everyone, but we can weather the storm if we work together. In the end, our friends and customers buy from those they know, like and trust. You are invited to participated in a creative and low-cost way of making new business friends and gaining face-to-face exposure with potential new customers. Shopping & Networking Here how it works: We all have custome …

SYOB - EXPO (Start Your Own Business - Expo) was created for you the Entrepreneur at heart. The purpose of the group is to help you promote, develop and grow your business. No matter how hard you work, you cannot live up to your full potential as an entrepreneur operating in total isolation. Even if you are not a social-preneur by nature attending business events can accomplish four key things to help you both personally and professionally: Educational Benefits in Networking: You will likely lea …

This group is to be a resource for events, training, and meetings that help you GROW YOUR BUSINESS. Our mission to provide you with the contacts, information, and support that you need to meet more prospects, convert more sales, improve your organization, and grow your business. We have a wide variety of events. When you join this group, you're committing towards building your own reputable and ethical business and helping promote the success of the other members by actively sharing referrals an …

The Venchure Community brings together like-minded professionals through roundtable discussions, user groups, training workshops, seminars and civic community activities. If you're an entrepreneur, startup, or a small business owner we welcome you to join!   *This group will be limited to specific types of professionals and your membership will be pending upon approval.  **This is not a group for MLM, sales leads, real estate or insurance sales. And definitely not a group for dating leads!! Any …

Each CHAMPPS non-compete networking committee is a group of businesses that are different and refer business to each other. Unlike other networking groups, CHAMPPS does not require a quota of leads from its members. CHAMPPS members only exchange leads as the opportunities present themselves, thereby being more realistic leads that are more likely to result with real clients or customers for you. CHAMPPS involves spending time not wasting time on the efforts to increase business for your company.

We are a group of professional women who help each other's businesses grow with valuable referrals and assist each other by providing counsel in our particular areas of expertise. We feature many different industries!   Meeting Details: The Lucky Monk in Barrington IL 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month   Our Success Goals: To attract professional & dynamic business women who desire to increase their business through networking opportunities in a female orientated environment. To provide our mem …

We're an energetic professional networking organization in which members exchange qualified referrals, receive networking education and freely share ideas while locking-out the competition. We only allow one member per professional category so you are not stuck in a room full of professionals who do the same thing you do and compete for the same referrals. Since we meet just twice a month, we make our networking discussions count! As you know, small business owners and entrepreneurs don't have t …

Our group was created for entrepreneurial people to meet, shared ideas, help and support other business minded people. Anyone interested in having their own business, already have one or wants to grow their existing one.

  Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the Chicago Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. Co …

WELCOME TO THE *NEW* CHICAGOLAND ENTREPRENEUR MASTERMIND GROUP! We are the only Chicago Entrepreneur Mastermind Group that will tell you how it is.  We don't want whiners, we need warriors.  Individuals that can contribute to our elite MEETUP group.  

Ability is of little account without opportunity. ~Napoleon Hill The purpose of our events is to provide you; Opportunity to meet like minded people Opportunity to barter services and talents   Opportunity to learn something new Opportunity to meet a future partner Opportunity to enjoy free wine Opportunity to share your wisdom Opportunity to grow Opportunity to make new friends

I am starting this group to help match local Vendors with local events. We all work hard and would like to make a few extra $$. So my idea is to limit the number of same vendors at events, based on the traffic expected at these events. And we can all give feed back about these local events. At this time I have many Motorcycle events and charity events that I need vendors for. And we will have members meetings to discuss idea's.