Columbus Black Professionals is now ASCEND: The Black Professional Association of Columbus! ASCEND is a leading networking organization and professional association for business and socially conscious individuals in Central Ohio. Membership is free and open to anyone interested in networking and meeting new people. We sponsor professional development and social events to encourage the growth of strong businesses and communities in Columbus. We invite you to become a member! Join us online, or …

Network with great singles! Come to the new Columbus Area Singles Meetup and connect for social opportunities. This meet up is for singles of all ages. You should join this group if you want to meet other singles in a relaxed, social setting.   Meetings will be happy hours or other fun activities. Please note there will be 1-2 activities on average per month. There will also be some educational opportunities to learn more about dating effectively, meeting the opposite sex, flirting, etc. The gro …

Local women in business come together monthly to network, share ideas, and listen to engaging & informative speakers. The group has been together since October of 2007. Helping women in small businesses grow their operations, marketing, outreach, sales, and grow personally. What a great way to meet Awesome Women! Joining or sponsoring this meetup group only notifies you of meetings AWIB has scheduled and does not include the benefits of a paid membership. To become an Official member of Awesome …

The Career Transition Institute (known for 30 years as 40 Plus of Central Ohio) teaches experienced professionals the tools and techniques for a successful job search strategy. Every Monday at 9 am we host a guest speaker, offer networking opportunities and provide a short overview of our program. We are a non-profit, member-run organization. Membership is affordable and a fraction of what you would pay for outplacement services. Come join us and learn how you can not only find a job, but that " …

Welcome to the STARTUP Columbus meetup group! WHO WE ARE STARTUP Columbus is a small group of individuals with a huge entrepreneurial spirit! We share a common goal to network with other like-minded professionals. Whether seeking assistance, offering advice, learning new skills or feeding off of one another's ideas... all win-win situations. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN Are you an individual with a new idea but not sure how to get a business started? Are you a small business owner looking to expand an …

“Old-school networkers are transactional. They pursue relationships thinking solely about what other people can do for them. Relationship Builders, on the other hand, try to help others first. They don't keep score. And they prioritize high-quality relationships over a large number of connections.” What is it? Gold Star Referral Clubs help business owners and sales professionals increase their revenue through the referrals of other club members. A strong focus on business to business sales orga …

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! The Ohio Referral Network is designed to assists sales representatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals succeed by creating both live and online forums where they can exchange referrals. Members will have the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. find us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=56738801232 Find us on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2257901 EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Check out a few favorite quotes from The Slight Edge : “The right choices and the wrong choices you make at the moment will have little or no noticeable impact on how your day goes for you. Nor tomorrow, nor the next day. No applause, no cheers, no screams, no life of death results played out in Technicolor. But it is precisely those very same, undramatic, seemingly insignificant actions that, when compounded over time, will dramatically affect how your life turns out.” “It’s easy to do. And it’ …

For all you guys and or gals whose name is Bob or Robert, Roberta, or Roberto, and want to belong to one single group - this is it. Join, let's meet, talk, have fun, go places and do things - all in the name of Bob Robert.... ha ha ha, this has got to be something outside of the norm. When we grow big enough we could have a one big yearly party and celebrate in the name of Bob Robert Lets meet once a month and have pizza or something. Bring a friend. Every month we can go to someplace new. Don't …

Synergy National is an organization that assists entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals to succeed by creating a forum where they can exchange qualified referrals with other like-minded business professionals. You have several different options in participating and benefiting from Synergy National's business building programs. Network with the ones that are right for you and your business: The "Synergy National Business Networking Group" is an open networking forum. There are no …

Come join in the fun of learning effective communication skills that will enhance your personal and professional relationships as well as teach you to negotiate through conflict peacefully, creating a win-win for all parties involved.

We are the business Networking Group that meets weekly to pass referrals and increase business.

In January, I went to my Network Marketing home business 2013 World Conference in Miami. The theme was..."Creating Your Own Economy"! I returned to Columbus, Ohio determined to find true internet entrepreneurs like myself who are looking to or who have invested in something solid and sure! This Meetup Group was specifically created to build a team of solid internet savvy business owners. Carol Johnson 614-517-4801

The Catholic Business Network is for entrepreneurs, executives and other decision-makers who own or lead a business. The primary focus of this organization is for Catholics to network with other Catholics, all of whom are the decision maker in the organization. Whether you are a business of 1 or 100, you are welcome. If you are looking to expand your business in the Columbus area, and want to network with men and women who are leaders in their field, join us. For more information, please call Sa …

Our Mission The American Dream Network's mission is to expand and enhance our business relationships through social network and education. Our young group consists of over 25 professional members. Our president conducts bimonthly educational meetings to inform members on new marketing strategies along with reaffirming "tried and true" techniques. Our ultimate goal is to seek other professionals to join and network with us to benefit everyone involved. Many referrals and testimonies have been sta …

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 …

Networking and referrals:  We meet every week for lunch on Tuesday, 11:45am.  Our group is designed to create powerful brand advocates for you and your business.  Meetings are fun and interesting.  Join us for lunch and see how you can grow your business with us.

The Social Media Project is to educate and empower entrepreneurs to leverage FREE social media to the max! http://keepingyourelevant.com/

Want to meet other business owners, receive educational tips about improving your business, and receive business leads from other companies? Bring a stack of business cards and drop by our group! This group is for B-2-B (Business to Business) companies only. That means 90% of your business must come from sales to other businesses, versus selling retail products to consumers. Our group is a Gold Star chapter. There are currently over 70 Gold Star Clubs in 15 states. It's an awesome way to market …

Fellow Entrepreneurs, Mentors, & Investors meet once a week to grab coffee and chat about startups.  Entrepreneurs and investors are meeting regularly to drink coffee, network, ask questions, and do deals all around the world...it's about time we Cbus hops onboard. This isn't the place to pitch; it's the place to connect, ask questions, and learn about what's happening in Columbus' local startup scene.

This is for any owner, manager, sales representative of a small business that would like to meet once a month to network.

This group is for people who are interested in networking with and supporting other small businesses in and around the Worthington area. I have worked for a small family owned business for over 14 years. I believe that it takes a community to help small locally owned business to survive as well as grow in this economy. Join me in networking with and supporting the "little guys" around Worthington.

We get down to business and offer concrete solutions.  Its a face to face network combined with hands on training by an SEO expert.  A good strategy for businesses today involve the two: relationship marketing and a strong website presence.  No more leaving a networking hour wondering how to increase your sales, visibility, and branding.  You will leave with answers and a Free Web Analysis.  We are sponsored by www.enroll4sales.com. This group is for anyone wanting to aggressively accelerate tr …

This group is for business in the Gahanna Area that would like to network, create alliances and partnerships, gathering resources to grow and increase your business, and empowering each other with ideas that help our business and community. The group will meet once monthly, each meeting will include time for networking, an educational presentation and the sharing of referrals and ideas.

Columbus Business Owners Group (CBOG) aims to help local business owners develop new ideas and strategies through the collective knowledge of the group. Meetings focus on discussing what strategies are working best and what obstacles have been problematic in past months. CBOG also sets time aside every meeting for keynote speakers as well as networking.

This group is for people who have lost jobs or businesses who want to move forward. This focus is on networking and brainstorming your way through your loss and hardship. If you have a positive outlook and are ready to "get your game on" again, this group is for you. Let's support each other while we ride the ride together.

This group is looking for people interested in discussing the following subjects: growth of the Columbus music industry, the nature of today's fluid musical economy, music business, music technology, social media strategies in the music industry, music marketing, band management, or any other music business related topic. We look forward to discussing the current trends of the industry with you! We will inevitably end up discussing various artists and their work, so please come with a positive …

This is a group for women who have already started a small business, starting a business, or thinking about starting a business. Some businesses might be pampered chef, selling jewelry, bags or anything else. I am thinking that if women can come together and have multiple big shows with all of these different materials showing at the same time there might be more profit coming out of the shows for everyone working together. I am just starting to sell sprinkles candles for Pink Zebra Home, and tr …