Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

Do you want to start your own business but don’t know where to begin or are afraid to take the first step? Do you have a business but want to grow your company and opportunities by networking and being around like-minded professionals? This meetup group is called Small Business Outlet because we will provide you with the "know how" to effectively start, run your small business, and network with other great minds like yours. There are many meetup groups geared towards empowerment …

Thaks for your interest in the Oak Lawn B2B (Business to Business) Networking Group! We're a group of local business owners that meets weekly with the purpose of growing our businesses in a low cost, time efficient way with a key focus on giving. We have only one member from any specific industry. We enjoy developing our relationships so we can do business with each other, give referrals and do true networking. Guests are welcome! Your first breakfast is even complimentary! We encourage you to c …

This group was founded by South American professionals that live and work in the US, and want to network with fellow business professionals. Being from South America is not a requirement. If you have a strong interest for South American culture and are serious about business and networking this is a group for you.

BMA Chicago is the Business Marketing Association’s single largest chapter, serving over 520 business-marketing professionals through professional development, networking events and programs. BMA Chicago enhances critical thinking, communication and managerial skills by bringing our members face to face with the nation’s top b-to-b marketing thinkers and practitioners. Our board is proud to offer a powerful lineup of world-class marketers to you through our Marketing Innovators Luncheon series a …

Meet other Business Owners! Come to a Business Meetup to network, find new customers, get advice and avoid costly mistakes. Hear how others have overcome hurdles and achieved success. All are welcome! We currently have 2 locations where we hold events; Lombard and Downtown Chicago. The overall goal of this group's monthly meetings are to provide an opportunity to make new contacts, distribute business cards and lead sharing via a networking event.   WALK-INS ARE WELCOME; save mone …

This Meet-Up group is designed to help women entrepeneurs meet other women in business who are interested in easily establishing new relationships and sharing their products and services. I love this group because it attracts really nice people who have a mutual respect and desire to support other women in business. I hold these Meet-Ups on a monthly basis. The meeting begins with a light meal where ladies can begin to get to know each other, after which, everyone gets three minutes to share the …

Our Arlington Hts Chapter of the Dynamic Professional Women's Network(DPWN: www.dpwomen.com) currently has 10 Dynamic members(over 400 in the organization).  We are have openings for a few more Women Business Owners & Entrepreneurs.  Our women's networking group concentrates on assisting each other with Business Growth thru inside and outside referrals, Personal Development, Training, Friendship, and Support.  Please join us for lunch to find out if our group is the right fit for you.

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 …

LOOKING TO GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS?The Chicago Business Referral Network and Leads Group is a local community of non-competing  business owners and professionals whose members actively work to refer and generate business leads for one another.Through regular meetings and referral activities our members help you find new clients and grow your business.WHAT IS A LEADS GROUP? HOW DOES IT WORK?A leads group usually have anywhere from 15-40 committed members that represent non-competing …

Our goal at Jefferson Park Business Alliance (JPBA) is to promote and strengthen the business interests of association members through education, common cultural ties and community involvement. We are a group of business professionals networking with likeminded people, learning from each other and sharing our resources to build and grow our businesses and our community.

Presidents’ luncheons are uniquely designed to be an affordable, functional and intimate way to network with other local business owners. This allows you to effectively network, share ideas, and create synergies that will help your business grow and prosper. Each business owner will have up to 5 minutes to speak on behalf of their business in a round table format. WHAT TO BRING? Lots of business cards,... This is not your typical leads group; each month we invite new businesses to participate. …

This group is for professional  business owners networking in Hinsdale and of the Chicago suburbs.  We meet monthly for lunch to get to know one another and build relationships.   Simply bring a brown-bag lunch and join us for a wonderful, empowering time together! We meet at a great convenient location close to all major expressways, route 83 and Ogden Ave in a very comfortable atmosphere! Membership is exclusive, and we only allow one business owner for each business type at our meetings. You …

The Morphing to Friends from the Underground Chicago Underground Social Media Society (CUSMS) held their first Monthly Bash in September, 2009 in Downers Grove (DuPage County), Illinois. Having met with rapid success, two of the co-founders Bradley Will and Gabe Strom decided to move to California with a few of their social media business buddies to create a social media rockstar reality program. While they worked that plan into something even bigger, CUSMS Co-Organizer Kim Johnson Redd l …

Golf Lifestyle for Women holds events to introduce women to golf for pleasure and business. Golf Lifestyle for Women is actually a club, the clubhouse provides a social way to help women connect and start thinking about ways to use golf as a business tool. The idea behind Golf Lifestyle for Women is that golf is more than a game, it's a lifestyle that can really work for women. Our unique networking events offer women social networking, business and personal workshops, seminars, and res …