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Business Networking Groups Otley

Local networking groups who welcome new businesses.

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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 Otley, 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 Otley below, but if you want to learn more about networking, please visit our national Business Networking section.

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Otley Networking Groups

Yorkshire Enterprise Network
The Yorkshire Enterprise Network is a network of private and public sector professionals across the Yorkshire region. As an organisation we exist to increase trade potential to the Yorkshire region by using a range of networking, seminars, events and trade delegations which bring people together in order to grow and further relationships and business.
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Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Leeds Chamber is a business network which works hard to support and represent local businesses. We have a long and rich history established in 1851 and our network today includes businesses of all sizes and shapes and from a range of different sectors. We are a private, not for profit organisation governed by a board of directors and our aim is to provide relevant services to business enabling them to develop and prosper and to provide a collective voice taking your views and concerns to policy and decision makers. We are an accredited member of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC), an independent business network with around 54 chambers representing 5,000,000 employees.
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Leeds Business Forum
Who do you ask for support when you’re just starting out? How do you keep things fresh when you’ve been in business for some time? Where do you go for ideas and inspiration? Leeds Business Forum is a group of like-minded business people which exists to help new / start-up and more established businesses to grow and prosper. If we say so ourselves – and we do! - the combined experience and talent of our members is pretty impressive. And it’s increasing all the time as we welcome new members with businesses at every stage of development. We meet every fortnight to network, pass leads, offer and ask for advice, have a chat and enjoy a great breakfast. Always a warm welcome for new members. Always happy for start-ups to pick our brains.
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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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Yorkshire Enterprise Network
The Yorkshire Enterprise Network is a network of private and public sector professionals across the Yorkshire region. As an organisation we exist to increase trade potential to the Yorkshire region by using a range of networking, seminars, events and trade delegations which bring people together in order to grow and further relationships and business.
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StickFest Ltd
StickFest was created in Stainland, near Halifax in 2010 as an event to raise money for charity. It has since become a significant player in the national music festival industry and corporates events consultancy arena.
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