Business & Tech
Networking Meet-Up Benefits Local Business Owners
Are you a local business owner? Are you looking for the opportunity to meet other local business owners? Interested in sharing ideas? Look no further than the U.P. Connectors.
They don’t just come for the great coffee, tea, and food.
Every Monday morning at 7:30 a.m., at The local business owners gather together for coffee, support, and good conversation.
The U.P. Connectors is a networking and meet-up for local area business owners to gather and discuss their businesses, the local economy, marketing strategies, and so much more.
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In a casual and comfortable setting, the meetings begin with introductions to one another, and business cards exchange hands. While there are occasional guest speakers on a variety of topics, there is no formal agenda and you simply attend as you can.
Participant Patricia Mannie notes, “This is a fun, informative, and informal group. It’s great to bounce ideas off each other and support one another.”
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Here is a sample of some of the discussion topics covered in a meeting:
- Discussing strategies and concepts for customers to buy locally and help support the local economy.
- Swapping ideas and brainstorming strategies for marketing a business and customer service.
- Reviewing the business blue prints and operations of various businesses.
- Examining successful companies and their business models and business tools.
- Connecting and giving back to the local community.
- Maintaining visibility in the community and with customers.
- Using social networking and technology to enhance a business.
- Demonstrating customer appreciation with the small and personal touches.
Any local business owner is welcome to join at any of the upcoming meetings. All he or she needs to do is show up, listen, learn and participate. It’s really that easy.
It gets better. Greenspot has a coffee, tea varieties and breakfast available for your dining pleasure. They also have wifi and ample parking in the back of the facility.
Want to get to know some local businesses out there? Let’s meet some participants in this week’s session.
Patricia Mannie,
Barb Williams, Financial Network
Jane Kammerer, Protection 1 Security Solutions
Susan Cowperthwaite, Cartridge World
Stephen Harrington, Team Insurance
David Butterfield, Windemere Real Estate
Sandra DeVries, Mary Kay