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Business Networking Groups San Francisco

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco 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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If you are based in in San Francisco or offer a product or service which could help existing local businesses and start-ups, we would love you to help you reach them. Our aim is to increase the chances of every new business's success by highlighting the help that is available in the area.

You are able to add a free listing or act as our recommended local partner for only £10 per year!

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We are happy to promote anyone who is prepared to offer friendly support to local start-ups.

Our local partners have been kind enough to help us and are keen to help you too.

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Free Guide to Business Networking

A simple to follow guide to networking written by Stef Thomas, author of 'Networking for Dummies'.

Attending your first networking event can be quite intimidating if you do not know what to expect. This factsheet outlines the most important "dos and don'ts" to ensure that you get the most out of every gathering. Even if you are a seasoned networker, it may serve as a useful reminder of how to get the most out of your networking.

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San Francisco Networking Groups

Networking Opportunities in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area
Listing of networking opportunities in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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ALPFA San Francisco
ALPFA San Francisco is the membership-based organization that creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members, the community and its business partners with the aim to expand the Latino leadership in the global workforce.
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American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California provides opportunities for networking and support of American Indian business people in California.
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Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA)
The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) provides Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys the professional growth and fosters the exchange of ideas and information among its members and the public.
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Bio2Device Group (B2DG)
Web presentation of the Bio2Device Group (B2DG), organization that gathers San Francisco Bay Area professionals in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, diagnostics and other life science industry sectors. in weekly programs designed to keep members up-to-date with industry news, help them explore other industry sectors, and provide networking opportunities with other life science professionals from all industry sectors and corporate functions.
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British American Business Council (BABC)
British American Business Council (BABC) is a group of leading business professionals that offers a vareiety of business opportunities, expansion of personal networks, and social interaction by facilitated introductions, and organizing a number of events throughout the year.
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Business Association Italy America - San Francisco & Rome
Business Association Italy America - San Francisco & Rome is an open business network created by and for Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Managers that offers its community opportunities to network, facilitates the open exchange of knowledge, business opportunities, relationships between Italy and the US and promotes a business ecosystem.
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California Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors is a statewide trade association dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate through developing and promoting programs and services for its members.
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California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber)
Web presentation of the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), membership-driven organization that acts a business advocate and HR compliance resource for California employers lobbying for pro-job policies.
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California Federation of Business and Professional Women
Presentation of services and activities of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women, organization established with the mission to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.
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California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce provides advocacy, empowerment and ducation for Californias Hispanic Businesses.
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California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program
The California Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is created to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance needed to become successful in the challenging economic climate.
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California Society of Association Executives
California Society of Association Executives provides professional relationships in the association field and provides the education and information resources that small business owners might need.
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Christian Networking Group - California
Christian Networking Group - California a business networking organization aimed to get the Christian business people together and help them bridge the gap between faith and business.
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dot429
dot429 is a multi-platform network that connects LGBT professionals and allies online and provides an opportunity for this community to connect and expand their business networks, further their careers, stay current on the latest happenings in the LGBTA professional community, and more.
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Executives Association of San Francisco (EASF)
The Executives Association of San Francisco (EASF) is a business networking organization dedicated to the exchange of information among its members firms in order to increase business resources and growth opportunities.
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French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (FACCSF)
Presentation of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (FACCSF), a member driven organization, that fosters the French-American business community and supports businesses in their settlement and development in the Bay Area.
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Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA)
Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) provides opportunity, development, and advocacy for its LGBT and Allied business community.
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Irish Network Bay Area
The Irish Network Bay Area (San Francisco) is a community of Irish expatriates, Irish Americans and friends of Ireland which primary objectives are: to facilitate business networking relationships and career opportunities among members and to build and educate community through regular networking, leadership, educational, cultural, social and charity events.
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Japanese American Bar Association
Official website of the The Japanese American Bar Association (
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Latin Business Association (LBA)
Web presentation the of Latin Business Association (LBA), an organization that represents over 800,000 Latin businesses in California and serves as the unifying voice for Latin businesses, advocating for opportunities that set business owners at a higher class of competitiveness. It also provides high-quality events, innovative programs and services and useful and tangible resources that enhance business growth.
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Leadership California
Leadership California is providing a forum for women to strengthen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities through unique learning and networking opportunities.
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National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) San Francisco
Official website of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) San Francisco Chapter where you can find networking opportunities and educational programs for women business owners.
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Northern California HR Association
The Northern California HR Association is established to connect human resources professionals with practice resources and best practices, leading California-specific training, legal and legislative developments, quality service providers.
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Northern California SBDC Network
The Small Business Development Centers of the Northern California (SBDC) Network is focused on help the individuals to manage the growth of their businesses.
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Professional BusinessWomen of California
Professional Business Women of California offers educational resources, inspirational events, and powerful networking opportunities to its members.
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Professional Fiduciary Association Of California (PFAC)
Professional Fiduciary Association Of California (PFAC) provides education and information to its members on economic, social and political developments likely to affect the professional fiduciary.
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PWN - Professional Women Network
Presentation of the PWN - Professional Women Network, which members regularly meet for lunch and social networking .
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San Francisco After Work
San Francisco After Work is a face-to-face business networking company with monthly mixer events which attendees make valuable connections with other members of their business community while enjoying different exciting venues including clubs, restaurants, hotels, and special event locations.
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San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Executive Womens Golf Association (EWGA)
Web presentation of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Executive Womens Golf Association (EWGA), membership based organization that offers a wide range of events all over the Bay Area for women, including golf clinics and business networking events.
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San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce
Official website of the San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce, organization that offers sustainable business network and peer-to-peer sharing at networking and educational events, and through green business tools and services.
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San Francisco Bay Area Support Groups for Women Entrepreneurs
Directory of San Francisco Bay Area support groups for women entrepreneurs, with information such as the location, description, contacts and links provided.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce provides advocacy services, business development and economic development resources for its members.
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San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Community Center
The website of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Community Center that connects its diverse community and provides them with opportunities, business resources and a wide range of free services like career counseling, job fairs, computer lab, social activities, mentorships, youth meals, daycare, various workshops and much more.
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SCM Business Girls
SCM Business Girls is a networking and support group focused on women in business in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Silicon Vikings
Silicon Vikings is a collaborative non-profit organization for networking and promotion of technologies and businesses intersecting Silicon Valley and the Nordic and Baltic countries providing networking opportunities and even more resources for the business cooperation.
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South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Website of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, organization aimed to promote and support the economic well being of its members, and to provide maximum business networking opportunities.
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Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of San FranciscoSilicon Valley (SACC-SFSV)
Website of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of San FranciscoSilicon Valley (SACC-SFSV) that servies as a gateway for companies and professionals interested in the Bay Area and Swedish business environments by providing business services to Swedish and American companies and professionals, including a number of high-profile networking events throughout the year.
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swissnex San Francisco
swissnex San Francisco is a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas in science, education, art, and innovation. Swissnex create opportunities for networking among its diverse group of professional contacts in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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The Bar Association of San Francisco
Official website of the Bar Association of San Francisco
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The California Spain Chamber of Commerce
The California Spain Chamber of Commerce provides opportunities for the knowledge sharing and networking between businesses, academia, technology communities and individuals in California and Spain.
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