… "The most widely used, and SBA-endorsed, sizing criteria for small businesses is the following - the business must have no more than 500 employees for most manufacturing and mining industries, and no more than $7 million in average annual receipts for most non-manufacturing industries." (Source: SBA website) ** You don't have to work in any of these areas. These are just recommendations, not requirements.  

Meet other local Business People and all those who are interested in advancing their business through Collaboration, Brain Storming, green light thinking and networking. In the Spirit of the Napoleon Hill Book Think and Grow Rich. We are looking for the Best of the Best. Achieve your potential.

Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on startuply.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Our group will serve as a sort of match making service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compliments you. We'll try to bring together technical folks and business, marketing, sales profes …

… Another major goal of this meetup is for individuals to meet and form new business partnerships, and to promote one another's businesses in addition to their own.   While it is important to be persistent in our entrepreneurial efforts, it is also important to make new friends and have fun along the way. With that said, this group will also host relaxed, informal events, such as bowling nights, game nights, clubbing, day trips, and dining out, to name a few. If you are a future or current entrepr …

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Compare Notes Exchange Ideas Learn from Others’ Mistakes Brainstorm with Peers Find Partners Small Group Atmosphere Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® meetings are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious abou …

… ER strives for this goal through networking and pitching events, introductions, mentoring, training and creating healthy startup ecosystems. An incubator fund in NYC is in the works as of Fall, 2010. http://eroundtable.net/about-2/

What's the difference between ordinary salesmen and Rainmakers? Rainmakers sells more! Rainmakers never give up and they bring in the business in good times or bad. The 'Pyramid Club Rainmakers' group exists to bring in business referrals for its members and to train each member to become a true Rainmaker. We also seek to promote a strong business culture and best business practices among our members. Come join us as we make it RAIN!

In today’s economic climate, it is necessary for entrepreneurs to be a part of a community geared towards networking and building profitable alliances. Since there is an art to networking, time spent on networking should be considered an investment, not a nuisance. So disregard all your previous networking experiences, because we’re taking networking to a whole new level! We’re offering you the opportunity to strengthen and extend your current network of associates and friends, so that you ca …

There is a great one in NYC - let's start one here! The purpose of the group is to meet, network, and discover what we're all doing with Educational Technology. Whether you are from academia, the private sector, or an edtech startup - let's get to know each other! As soon as we have a few people together, we can arrange a time for our first meetup.

PET is a group of people enthusiastic about technologies for the enterprise and B2B market. We will bring corporations and the tech startup community together to cultivate ventures serving the enterprise. Whether you are an entrepreneur, corporate executive, software developer, designer, or investor, you are invited to join us and participate in a series of panels, pitches and networking events specifically focused on enterprise tech.   We are affiliated with the Enterprise Tech Innovation meetu …

Sounding Board is a program run by Job Talk 4 All with the mission to provide face-to-face networking and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs. This meetup is for all aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to meet people with similar interests, or looking for people to bounce ideas off of. We encourage people from all backgrounds - tech, finance, social sciences, etc. to join. You may also be a tech person who doesn't have an idea, but is interested in meeting up with someone who does have i …

Come out and join the PREMA & Wealth Alliance Network in Northern Liberties Section of Philadelphia as we launch our new Business before Breakfast meetings. The meetings are design to help all types of area business professionals meet other professionals to exchange information and warm leads to assist in growing their businesses. HOST: Euphoria Cafe WHEN: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of Every Month TIME: 7:45 AM to 9:00 AM COST: $10 What is a meeting like? The meetings are 1 hour and 15 minutes and give …

The FISHNET organization promotes growing businesses by networking with peers and referring potential leads to other members within the group.

Who'ja want to know Philadelphia was started to bring people of all professions together for stress free networking. At networking events throughout the area, it's a constant struggle to meet people that will truly help you and your business goals. Our purpose is to find out who you are, who are your power networking partners, who you want to buy from, and who you want to sell to. Once we know this, we can match you up with partners who will help you and your business! People who want to take th …

… Experience the opportunity to discuss the unique challenges that we as female entrepreneurs face while owning, operating, and growing our online businesses. If you're thinking of owning your own e-commerce business, are in the discovery stage of owning your own e-commerce business, or are smoothly sailing in the delights of self-employment this group is for you. Be inspired and do some inspiring of your own!  

… A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, assets, knowledge, and, of course, profits for a win-win situation. Who’s Invited? If you are serious about significantly increasing your market reach, want to break down barriers to entry in your market, or simply generate substantial revenues in a shorter amount of time, you are a great fit for the Impact Parntering and Networking Group. This is your opportunity to connec …