Monday, October 18, 2010

Top 7 Reasons Why Your Small Business Must Be Part of a Network

By Joshua Black


If you own a small business, are thinking about starting one, or know somebody that wants to start one, then this article is for you. Networking is a critical aspect of your marketing pyramid that you simply can't ignore. This is the secret that the big guys use to keep getting bigger while you struggle just to get by. Read on to find out more.

Here are 7 reasons why your small business must be part of a network:

1. You will get exposure to more people quicker than you could ever do one your own. Just think of it as social media using actual, physical people instead of staying at home and updating your status.

2. You can use the networking pillar of bartering to get many of the business services free that you currently have to pay for with the little money that you are bringing in. Free legal, free accounting, free web design, and much more is all available with the right group.

3. If you want more customers than you could ever dream of without having to pay to get them, thank a network. This is one of the most fruitful parts of joining a team of business owners. Together you will help each other get rich without competing.

4. The mentoring is amazing. You will be part of the ranks of people that have been there and done that. These people will have made every mistake imaginable and can teach you now NOT to make them with some of their sage advice.

5. You will have the ability to give back to your community in network-sponsored philanthropy. Just by associating yourself with the group you will be giving your business a higher standing in your community an a better reputation with customers.


6. The ability to create a mastermind group. Once you join the team, you will have the opportunity to ask them to help you with your hardest business problems. With a mastermind group, everyone puts their specific talent together to solve your problem very quickly. Once your problem is solved, you can join with others to help someone else.

7. If your network gets big enough, you can benefit from group health insurance, financing, investments, and supplies. By acting as a huge team of people instead of individual business owners, you can get the benefits of owning a big company without having to pay employees or deal with the less-flexibly hassle of having a large company.

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