Accounting & Tax Strategies discussions for Small Business Owners and other self-employed U.S. Government Study Concludes: Small Businesses Overpay the IRS by an Average of $11,638 How to pay less tax and take all the deductions we are entitled to and How to not take any deductions we are not entitled to and avoid paying thousands of dollars in tax penalties? We can’t count on our accountant to follow us everywhere keep books for us just like we don’t expecting our dentist to brush our teeth …

...Looking for the edge to optimal business success? Join us as we explore, learn and support each other in our business adventures and ventures. More importantly, we establish personal relationships to expand our networks and our businesses to position ourselves for huges success in 2010 and beyond!! 2010 Theme: Business Success Through Coaching. Hear the insights, tips and strategies from the best Biz Coaches in the Bay Area. Each meeting will feature an invited guest Biz Coach who is genui …

This meet up is for self-employed individuals, small business owners and anyone serious about starting a business. It can be overwhelming when an individual transitions from simply providing services to creating and running a business. As a new business owner you must wear many hats and utilize the resources around you. When starting out, free resources are always great. That is what this meetup is about. We will hold Meetups in Mountain View area. Our speakers discuss issues that are pertinent …

This group is for all those who take an active interest in US Immigration laws and policy, who may or may not be US citizens, but who are in one way or other, are affected by and concerned with how immigration laws and how it  impacts their decisions of starting and investing in a business, hiring foreign workers, or getting hired by a US business.

The San Jose Networking & Sale Leads Group is now accepting members! Our mission is to promote the products and services represented by members, pass qualified business referrals and sale leads, motivate professional growth, and provide information regarding the business community in a comfortable, relaxed environment! As a team, we teach each other how to talk about each business and turn that knowledge into qualified leads. Each member becomes your new Sales force $$$ We understand that the on …

The Mountain View IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System. You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks.

Are You Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level? To take your business to the next level and to be your very best, you will have to change your habits, overcome your fears and develop great discipline. Whether you want to grow your business, take control of your business and your life, increase sales, or create sustainable growth, you've found the right Business Owner's Meet-Up Group! Join us in different California locations each and every month where you meet with other like-minded busin …

This meetup group is for those that want ideas and strategies for driving success of their business; whether small entrepreneurial ventures or big corporations. Share ideas and learn from peers on effective (and not so effective) techniques for traditional and Internet marketing, business development and sales. Also hear directly from celebrated authors and receive a free copy of their book (when applicable).

Did you know that the average knowledge retention rate six weeks after a typical business seminar is only 10%?! This is not a seminar. This is group coaching and brain storming on YOUR business issues. You will get personalized action plans to immediately implement in your business every week we meet. Other benefits of this meetup are: -Meeting other local Business Owners. -Developing deep relationships with other members that will produce new customers -Get advice and avoid costly mistakes …

South Bay Referral Mixers is a community made up of local business owners and professionals in the South Bay that gather regularly (6-12x a year) for LARGE (100's of local business owners / professionals) Referral Mixers. Held at a private venue, the mixers bring hundreds of local business owners and professionals together in a fun, social collaborative environment designed to help members get to know one another and actively look to drive referral business to one another. Being part of our gu …

They say you are the average of the 5 people you hang out with the most. That's tough when you are a young business owner, and most of your friends are still earning a yearly salary. I started this group for young business owners to meet others on the same journey as them. This group is for young business owners working towards building a 7 figure business. While this may include a tech startup, this meetup is not specifically geared towards those-if only because there are a lot of those groups …

A Women with Purpose and Action group, is for women with different industries who want network, entrepreneurial business women who wants to showcase their products and services with others, a professional women to encounter other professionals in similar or different industries and to mentor women of all ages at all stages of their careers whenever possible. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, at Pizza Party. 3581 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, Ca 95051 - we'd love to have you join us! On Tu …

The mission of Women MBA Connect (WMC) is to promote, educate, and connect professional women who have earned graduate level degrees and are pursuing careers in business. This San Francisco Bay Area organization is dedicated to advance the leadership and professional success of women by developing and cultivating a network that stimulates professional opportunities, encourages personal development, and provides continuing business education for its members.

A meetup group for people who want network and showcase their products and services with others. We meet on Tuesdays, at Pizza Party. 3581 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, Ca 95051 408-248-5680 - we'd love to have you join us! Bring your appetite for a delicious pizza, salad & soft drinks for only $10 per person. If you'd like to do and expo and have vendors at our location, email me, Lidia Blair at lblair@sbcglobal.net. Vendor tables are $10 and your lunch is FREE! If you would like to be a guest sp …

When your startup is gaining momentum, you need Heroes. Who/what is a 'Startup Hero'? Heroes are talented people who want to get involved in a promising startup. Heroes take something from good to great or from great to amazing. Heroes are marketers, developers, engineers, designers, enthusiasts, data scientists, executives, mentors, business people, angels, evangelists or anyone who can make a difference for a startup. Heroes drive innovative and creative projects to make it happen. Join us to …

The SVForum Marketing SIG meets monthly on the 2nd Monday to explore the latest marketing innovations and best practices to help executives and entrepreneurs plan and achieve success. Each meeting will offer practical tips and techniques to profitably anticipate, identify, and satisfy customers needs for emerging technologies. "Because the purpose of business is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two--and only these two--basic functions: marketing and innovation. Marketing and inn …

This is a group to support local businesses and brands familiarize themselves with social media. Learn about different types of social media and social media campaigns. What social media avenues are right for you and which ones are merely a time sink. For business owners and startups alike. Curious about social media... This is for anyone interested in learning how social media can be used to benefit you.

The Electric Vehicle Entrepeneurs of Silicon Valley (EVE) is a non-profit group of peer entrepreneurs and innovators in Silicon Valley who want to participate in the design, development, and marketing of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. Anyone who is interested in creating, recruiting, or working of hot new electric vehicle startups in Silicon Valley should join this group. Also, any electric vehicle (EV) car owner in Silicon Valley is welcome to join and share ideas about …

GABA is a member-driven non-profit organization that fosters transatlantic knowledge-sharing and networking among German-American and Californian business and tech communities. GABA is dedicated to encouraging German-American business and trade. Our programs address critical business, technical and leadership issues, with different industry groups providing specific resources and exchange.

At the San Francisco Bay Area Start Up Basics Meetup we will discuss fundamentals that all businesses must understand from getting 'off the ground' to successful flipping, IPO or franchising. Getting a well trafficked web presence. ROI for good marketing and sales. Effective Networking and more. Got business fundamentals down? Come learn with us.

PATCA is a nonprofit professional association of independent consultants and principals who work in small consulting practices. Since its founding in 1975, PATCA members have been highly respected for their professionalism, integrity, objectivity and competence. They include experts in all aspects of business and technology, and serve clients in many industries, throughout the U.S. and the world. PATCA offers a free "Post a Project" referral service at www.patca.org for clients searching for an …

My name is L Peili Young, aka Lucy Cheng, CFO & CEO Headhunter, Multi- Linguist and Chinese Freelance Translator. I am a very active social connector, have been involved with many meet-ups, such as IPO for Start-up, Successful Thinker for Network Marketing etc. I have always wanted to organize my very own Meet-up group in which I can bring inventors together to meet Venture Capitalists, US Business Owners with Investors from China; When money married with invention, innovators met with "Shark Ta …

Interested in SDN (Software Defined Networking) ? This is group to get together individuals and entrepreneurs interested in any of the aspects around SDN. All welcome, whether you are new to SDN or been in this space for the relative short time that this has been in existence. We plan to have a range of meetup events from social, business to technical.

This Meetup was conceived by Marshall Childs of FundaVision, along with Co-Organizers Alex Mednick and Jeffrey Blake. We are a small, but fast growing group of energetic entrepreneurs, businesspeople, Technology Evangelists, and social/environmental enthusiasts who believe that by working together and cooperating, we can create income quickly and have a Win/Win mutually beneficial relationship. We plan to have regular events in Silicon Valley and eventually spread to other communities. We will a …

Business Intelligence (BI) is the exciting new discipline of skills, processes, technologies, applications and practices used to support decision making in every organization. The Business Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for discussing advances in BI. Talks range from industry and process trends, through the software tools that enable BI to best practices and issues that arise from their application. Our mission is to create a community of Business Intelligence professionals …

OPEN is a voluntary, not-for-profit, inclusive organization, focused primarily on the promotion of entrepreneurship and business leadership in the Pakistani-American community. OPEN Silicon Valley community is several thousand-strong, and includes corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and banking professionals, social leaders, academics and students. OPEN Silicon Valley promotes entrepreneurship through regular mentorship and networking initiatives. Given the valley’s l …

We're a California based real estate investment club, helping our local and nationwide members build wealth through free education and resources. We turn ordinary folks into investors and ordinary investors into millionaires! All Are Welcome! Our mission is to provide you with information, inspiration and support to help you build more wealth and create the lifestyle you really want. We believe real wealth comes from ownership of income-generating assets such as property, businesses, products, …

Transform every aspect of your life. “The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human." John Naisbitt, Author - Megatrends Too often, we attempt to compartmentalize our lives into the roles we play: boss, mother, co-worker, sister, accountant, caretaker, or husband. There are so many hats to wear and only so many hours in which to get everything done. At the end of the day we're left wonderi …