Connecting professionals passionate about small business growth and marketing to come together and create content, host events that educate and inspire business owners and marketers. We want to support each other in our content creation knowing this will help our businesses and the ones we serve. Content ideas include: Seminars, writing a book, writing white papers, writing blog posts, holding networking events, hosting speakers, holding workshops, doing goodwill, and with more ideas to come!

Are you sick of hiring someone to help you with your website? How about not using Twitter because you don't know how? Or Blogging because you don't even know what a blog is? How about never getting any leads or enough leads from your website? Now you can TAKE CONTROL of your most valuable marketing asset! Join today to learn from local, professional and knowledgeable web designers that are willing to help you! The purpose of "Website Help for Entrepreneur's in Minnesota" Meetup is to educate bu …

Real Estate Investing In All Facets Investing strategies and what works, wholesale, fix and flip, buy and hold, turnkey, property management, commercial, residential, development, foreclosures, the market trends, etc. Smart investing in real estate is about connections and this is the group that is full of resources just for you. Expert educators present the latest trends in the industry. Get solid advice and avoid costly mistakes. You learn tons just by attending. Networking at it's best with …

Metro Referral Network is a locally-based association of professionals, one in each business category, who join together for the primary purpose of helping each other succeed in their businesses through Education, Understanding and Awareness, leading to the exchange of qualified business referrals!

We are looking to help Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. We will teach you more effective ways to grow your business and use social marketing and media to brand yourself and your business online. We are looking to mentor you on strategic ways to use social marketing to your advantage. If you are involved with a traditional brick and mortar business or a Network Marketing company the tactics that we use can be implemented into any business model. We are looking to get a group of like-minde …

Welcome to the NEW! Empowering Business Network [formerly Free Classes Empowering Small Businesses] Free and low cost training for your personal and professional growth. We are in the process of changing the format of this group. We are looking to add new education topics to help grow your business and personal life. A few topics we will be touching on (As well as Social Media) are: Vision, Goal Setting & Accountability Partners Social Media & Marketing Financial Communication & Conflict Res …

The BizLounge Network provides an opportunity for individuals to network, learn, and get involved with other business professionals. Our vision is to build an alliance of supporters who are committed to growing and enabling better business through networking, ongoing education, and involvement in the BizLounge community. Our goals: #1: Creating Connections To help you build your pool of resources by connecting you to other entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds. #2: Continuing Education To provi …

The Twin Cities Robotics Meetup will bring together roboticists, hackers, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, engineers, professionals, funders, and enthusiasts in the Twin Cities to meet and discuss robotic technology, cool robot trends, new start-ups, and efforts to put Minnesota on the robotics map.

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other.  Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other businesswomen in Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding neighborhoods can be a part of this Exchange.  You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating and empowering each other.  We will invite speakers and experts on inter …

The Women's Business Bridge-WBB provides women of the St. Croix Valley the opportunity, education and motivation to succeed and grow in business. The WBB offers an environment where women can connect with and learn from others who have similar business objectives in an informal networking atmosphere. As leaders in our community, the women of WBB play an active and vital role in local events and charities.

Inspired by Marion Nestle, who is going through the Farm Bill (all 600+ pages) with her students in New York, this group aims to read, understand, and discuss the U.S. Farm Bill. Together, we can get our arms around this and advocate for policies that align agricultural and public health goals.

The purpose of YBP is to afford similar-aged professionals the opportunity to develop into future leaders by enhancing their professional skills through education, networking, and giving back to their community.

Tired of brainstorming with yourself in the mirror?  Let's gather some creative, innovative, fun and interesting people together to TALK TO THINK! Talk. Laugh. Think. Run your ideas by a bunch of other innovators.... Stay tuned! We're plotting some fun TALK TO THINK events. A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation - "either to please or …

This group is for professionals who want to make more meaningful connections, who want to collaborate and innovate, who are interested in creating something lasting. This is not your traditional entrepreneur and nonprofit networking group. If you are looking for another group where you can show up, hand out cards, have some booze and go home- we are not for you, sorry. We think it's important for people in the business and nonprofit, and government, sectors to be speaking to each other regularly …

Business 101:  Opportunity Networkers is essentially a networking event combined with educational seminars which gives business professionals a firm knowledge base on a variety of industries.  From business planning, business coaching, health and wellness, accounting, marketing, legal counseling, sales, to banking and finance, our events will present engaging professionals who work in these and are ready to share their knowledge and expertise. Our Meetups are free of charge unless otherwise note …

Your most valuable business asset is your customer list. Many small business owners spend huge amounts of time and money advertising and marketing, in order to find new prospects and clients, yet they make no real effort to capture their contact details. They are letting an absolute fortune pass them by... If they just followed up on the highly targeted prospects and the paying clients they deal with every day the potential for business success is huge. In this Meetup Group, we'll discus …

Is real estate investing a part of your life? Minnesota Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) looks to create an atmosphere for learning the ins and outs of the investment lifestyle in the Twin Cities and beyond. In the past several years we've surrounded ourselves with some very fun deals, learning experiences and great people. We aim to share all that we can with the community that has helped us get us where we are today. We are thankful everyday for the opportunity to do what we love; …

Robotics Alley is an initiative meant to spur public-private partnerships in the business, research, and development of world-leading robotics and automation systems. Robotics Alley hosts an annual conference and exposition in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, which is on pace to become one of the world’s leading conferences on robotics and automation. AUVSI is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community, we now have a newly formed Twin Ci …

HELP US HELP YOU! This group shares ideas, and solutions to help the Freelancer grow their business. Our topics are broad, are conversations are exciting. Come join us, and learn how others have succeeded and failed; becuase there is always something new to learn. Running a business is tough; you’re the Sales Manager, you’re the Media Manager, you’re the Worker Bee, you’re the Accountant and Inventory Manager, and to top it all off you’re the Boss. Come and build relationships, that will help yo …

Are you investing in alternative markets like Real Estate, Gold, Wind and Solar Energy, startup or struggling businesses, Private Placement opportunities or any thousands of other options within your IRA or 401K? If not, You are missing out on a significant market and opportunity! If you want to learn how to, you have come to the right place. Join this group if you would like to learn more about Self Directing your investments and would like to network with other investors and learn about other …

We are a group dedicated to moving the mission of Solar in Minnesota forward. We think solar is one of the best solutions to our current economic and climate problems and we want your help in creating events to help solve problems. We are interested hosting events on policy, how to go solar, how solar works, and anything else related to the MN solar industry. All people are welcome, whether you're an solar industry professional, student, interested homeowner, or policy professional.