Networking As A Critical Small Business Tool: Why, How, Where

Thursday, January 20, 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Why network?
- Customers
- Support
- Inspiration
- How do I network?
- Ask questions
- Offer help
- Praise the work of others
- Volunteer to speak about your business
- Hand out information (business cards, etc)
- Where do I network?
- Community events: dinners, farmers’ markets, kids’ games, craft fairs, etc.
- Business events: mixers; before and after meetings of business groups; workshops, while you do business with others
- Business associations: Merced County Hispanic Chamber, Valley Girl Network, MBX, etc.
- Online: join Facebook forums, have a Facebook page (that you ask your friends to join), have an Instagram account, join online business groups such as Alignable and Linkedin