What To Look For When You Join Business Networking Groups For Entrepreneurs

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If you are in the process of starting a small business, it is a great idea to join networking groups to establish relationships with other entrepreneurs. There are many kinds of networking groups you can join. These can be offline small business association groups for your local area, or an online entrepreneur community such as the one we are fostering on this site. There are a few kinds of benefits you should try to get out of such groups. Let’s look at some of these benefits in some detail.

Advice From Seasoned Entrepreneurs

The groups you join should be led by experienced entrepreneurs who care about the success of the overall group and its individual members. A successful entrepreneur is one who has already created a successful business, or is someone who is in the advanced stages of creating a successful business.

For new entrepreneurs, there is nothing like getting advice from seasoned veterans. Once piece of advice can often prevent costly mistakes and steer the young entrepreneurs in the right direction. Often, the experienced entrepreneurs will recognize some of the mistakes that the younger entrepreneurs are in the process of making, and help to steer the young entrepreneurs towards making better business decisions.

Positive And Supportive Atmosphere

When you join any group, make sure that the group has a positive and supportive environment. Everyone makes mistakes, and you want to make sure that the members of the group support each other rather than come with an inflated ego. Your entrepreneur support group must help you cultivate positivity and momentum in your business. For more on such topics, check out our article on entrepreneur psychology.

You should never feel intimidated by the group, or fear like you may be asking a stupid question. A good group will foster care and freedom of expression for its members.

Networking With Your Business Peers

In addition to networking with experienced business professionals, you should also form a community of business peers. Generally, your peers will have more time to devote to helping you whereas experienced entrepreneurs will tend to be bombarded with requests for help, and will have little time to devote to each person seeking their advice.

Establishing a strong network of peer entrepreneurs is invaluable. You can ask them for small help and advice on an ongoing basis. It is also important that you carry yourself well in such groups, and always offer to help other entrepreneurs. It is important to be alert to when your peers need help, and to help them in those moments. If you just take help, and never offer it, people will begin to alienate you and avoid networking with you. You can learn more about some good practices of networking in our business networking tutorial.

Join Our Entrepreneur Community

You are welcome to join our community. The community is fostered by me, Alex Genadinik. Over time, I have helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs either in my business coaching practice or on my mobile apps for entrepreneurs.

In my community, I will make sure that members get treated with respect, and are encouraged. Even if you are just starting your business, my goal is to facilitate a supportive and nurturing environment in which you can learn as you grow your business.

When you join the group, you will get access to our group calls, discounts to my courses and discounts on booking 1-on-1 coaching sessions with me. You will also get access to my private Facebook group where we can discuss various business topics as a group. Join our entrepreneur community and start getting business help today!

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