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Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

If you are self employed or run a small firm in Birmingham, we would strongly recommend that you consider adding networking to your marketing strategy. Not only does it widen your circle of business contacts, it can keep you in touch with what is going on in the local business world, and potentially bring in more trade!

You will find a list of business networking clubs in Birmingham below, but if you want to learn more about networking, please visit our national Business Networkingsection.

Business Networking is a great way to make new friends and business contacts

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Birmingham Networking Groups

Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) is here to connect, support and grow local businesses. Accredited by the British Chambers, we have acted as the voice of local businesses since 1813. Our brand is strongly influenced by our mission, vision and values understanding what the Chambers stand for and what we can offer our members, clients, stakeholders and employees alike is fundamental in ensuring our success and long term sustainability.75 Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3DH
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Annette Forever
Pure Aloe Vera based products that will enhance your wellness from Cleanse and weight management programmes to aroma therapy oils and make-up ranges you cant go wrong with Forever Living products.
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The Lonely Middle Club - From Startup Hive
Starting a business is exciting, and succeeding is rewarding, but what about the bit between? You know, that bit that’s full of self-doubt, endless repetition and feelings of being out of your comfort zone? We call it ‘The Lonely Middle’ and it’s one of the hardest parts of creating a successful business. We know, we’ve been there. So, we created The Lonely Middle Club to help you through it. Each month you get exclusive content to help give you the knowledge and inspiration to succeed. Plus, you get access to a private members-only Facebook group where you can get advice and network with small business owners who are going through similar challenges to you. If you want even more, you can download our 51 worksheets, guides, and journals all designed to do one thing, and one thing only… help you get through ‘The Lonely Middle’ and achieve your business goals. Visit our website today to join the club and benefit from our members price lock and full no questions asked money-back guarantee.
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The Business Network Birmingham
We are a Membership Organisation, though at the same time we encourage visitors to attend an event to find out for themselves why our members view The Business Network as such an important part of their business growth strategy. Currently, the opportunity to make new contacts, to collaborate and share knowledge, and the ability to build a support network, is perhaps even more important than before. That is why we continue acting as connectors for our members and finding new ways to make their expertise more visible.
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Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is steeped in history having been established for nearly 200 years but, like the business environment over the decades, it has changed and adapted accordingly.Todays Chamber is a modern, innovative, membership-based business support organisation that exists to connect its members to opportunity. Birmingham Chamber is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce and over the years has established itself to become the prominent independent business voice in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Address: 75 Harbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DH
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Birmingham Alabama Business Networking
Open group on the business social network LinkedIn.
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Best For Business
Best for Business provides its registered users with access to a state of the art, permission based, International business networking platform with no spam or pop advertising, Guaranteed. The members of Best for Business are a host of diverse and successful business people from all trades and professions working together to build and develop their business success, share their knowledge, develop their contacts and grow their businesses on a local, national and international basis.
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Birmingham Business Alliance
Official website of The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), that provides assistance, consultancy and advocacy for its members. Website also contains a lot of resources for small and medium size businesses, including information about the economic development, public policy, education and workforce.
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Birmingham Forward
Birmingham Forward provides a platform for our members in the business and professional services sector to prosper commercially, and to support them in developing and engaging their talent - making a difference to the development of our city. We do this by influencing and promoting the advancement of a compelling vision for Birmingham, with our sector at its heart. We advocate Birmingham as a city that exhibits strong and engaging leadership and we act as a partner to city leadership, providing intellectual and practical support at the highest level, and giving a voice to our membership.
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Birmingham Section of ASME
Presentation of the Birmingham Section of ASME that is a not-for-profit membership organization aimed to enable collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enrichment, and skills development across the engineering disciplines.
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Black Owned Businesses in Birmingham
Directory of the Black owned businesses in Birmingham, with information such as description, contacts and links provided.
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BNI Birmingham
BNI is the most successful business networking organisation of its type in the world. It offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.
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Cable Providers in Birmingham
Directory of Cable Providers in Birmingham, with information such as description, contacts and links provided.
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Cahaba River Networking
Official website of the Cahaba River Networking, organization aimed to assist its members in obtaining their business goals.
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Central Alabama Angel Network
The Central Alabama Angel Network (CAAN) is an investor network that invests in early stage companies, aimed to empower deserving entrepreneurs with growth capital.
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Central Alabama Global Alliance (CAGA)
The Central Alabama Global Alliance (CAGA) is organization focused on educating and connecting cultural groups through strong communications, networking opportunities, and innovative technologies.
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Coffee & Natter with Pathway2Grow
A FREE Business Networking Group in Birmingham - Pathway2Grow: Network, Learn & Grow: Come along to one of our events, local to your business. We are running a number of events throughout the Midlands, to allow local businesses to network, learn more, find support and get some great business tips along the way. With leading sales trainers, apprenticeship providers and FREE recruitment specialists, you can learn how to grow to maximise your time and your profits! With leading sales trainers, apprenticeship providers and FREE recruitment specialists, you can learn how to grow to maximise your time and your profits!# Whats the Point in Business Networking? With successful business networking, you need to consider and on-line (internet based) and off-line strategy. If you want to be found, you need to develop & control your personal profile. The best online location for business professionals has to be LinkedIn and the best off-line method is localregional networking groups such as Pathway2Grow. 10 Reasons why business people attend business networking events:
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Executive Women International
Official website of the Executive Women International (EWI), a leader in business networking through providing a variety of resources for the entrepreneurs, business executives and industry leaders.
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Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (GBAHB)
Official website of the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders (GBAHB), organization that provides advocacy and Governmental affairs, Public Relations, communication and variety of other services to its members.
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Minority Professional Network of Birmingham
Directory of minority business in the City of Birmingham, with information such as description, contacts and links provided.
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National Association of Black Accountants: Birmingham Chapter
National Association of Black Accountants: Birmingham Chapter (NABA) is the association of African-American accounting, finance, and business professionals.
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National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) Birmingham
Website of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) - Chaper in Birmingham, established to connect and empower women by providing them educational and social networking events.
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NRG Networking
NRG runs facilitated business networking events. Members are mainly independent professionals who are either self-employed or work for small or medium sized businesses. Our purpose is to help our members grow their business faster and more successfully.
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SBA office in Birmingham
Website of the Small Business Administration of USA in Birmingham Alabama, with information, press releases, links and connections available to small and medium size business owners.
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Society for Human Resources Management - Birmingham
Society for Human Resources Management - Birmingham is organization that shares ideas, solves problems and connects its members
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The Birmingham Angel Network
Website of the The Birmingham Angel Network, LLC (BAN), organization that not only provides investment activities, but also has programs related to mentorship, co-founder introduction, job placement, and community education.
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The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Birmingham
Website of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) - Birmingham Sectionfor that provides opportunities for the entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.
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The Financial Executives Networking Group - Birmingham Chapter
The Financial Executives Networking Group - Birmingham Chapter is a forum for senior financial executives to share job opportunities and experiences.
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The Heart of Birmingham Chapter
Official website of the Heart of Birmingham Chapter especially designed for business women who are interested in advancing their careers through regular networking and professional education through improvement of their professional and personal development skills.
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The Womens Network of Birmingham
Official website of The Womens Network, a membership-based group that connects, inspires and supports business and professional women.
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Victoria BNI (Birmingham)
Meet at the Novotel, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HT Contact Laura Hurren for more details:laura@bnidirector.com
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Worcestershire Business Club
Worcestershire Business Club is the latest club run by Shires Business Clubs which in its earliest form was established in 1982, which must make it one of the longest running, most succesfull, networking clubs in the country. Have won two Midlands Business Awards for oustanding service to local businesses we really know how to help your business. Free membership, Active linkedIn groups, professional & relaxed format,professional speakers and proven business development.
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