One of the key challenges for new business owners and job hunters alike is to find effective ways to meet prospective clients or employers. This can be a tall order for moms who have to squeeze this into a day already filled with existing work projects, family priorities and life’s daily surprises!
If you’ve just started your home business your top objective is to get business ASAP so you’ll want to start promoting your services or products to your target prospects. If you are looking for a new job perhaps closer to home and family, your chances will improve if you can find venues where you can meet prospective new employers in your community.
Your local chamber of commerce is the best resource for this kind of targetted networking. Many chambers host business breakfasts and lunches where anyone can attend, even those who are not members of the chamber.
At these events are a great mix of business contacts from local independent professionals like accountants, to representatives from larger corporations and even government. Chamber members and guests attend chamber events to promote their service, business or employability.
In addition to regular monthly luncheons and seminars, chambers hold events like golf outings, ski trips, fundraisers, expert speaker series, and promotional events to make the whole “networking” activity alot of fun. For some, the business generated or the employment secured more than pays for the nominal chamber membership or event fee.
An added bonus are some of the other benefits that come as part of the membership package. These benefits can include: access to affordable medical and dental group insurance plans; discounted workers’ compensation group plans; business coaching; and promotional services.
Trying to determine how to start promoting your home business or corporate skills? Think about your local chamber of commerce. Most have websites and are more than willing to send you an information package.