Other Women's Networking Organizations
Downtown Women's Club of Providence
South Shore Women's Business Network
Women's Success Network
The Women's Link
Other Business Networking Organizations
Business Network International (BNI) (there are many local chapters)
Free Small Business Resources
LinkedIn
This free online networking tool is used by WBN members. It is built for business use. It allows you to quickly create a profile of your business, add contacts, join "groups" to receive their postings, and display recommendations from your customers. Others can use the "Company" search to find your business. WBN members may join the WBN "group" site and use "discussions" to blog with other members, and post events or news articles.
MA Small Business Development Center
Tricia White in the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office will meet with you to provide free consultation to help grow your small business; she teaches free classes in LinkedIn throughout the Southeastern MA region. Jen Vondenbrink teaches advanced LinkedIn classes. See the MSBDC's link for the upcoming schedule of seminars for businesses.
MA Insurance Partnership
Funded by Comm of MA to help small businesses fund health care for their employees. Contact Myra Vargas at 800-399-8285 x108 for more details.
HarborOneU
Free Classes at Harbor One in Mansfield, MA. Contact Maureen Wilkinson 508-895-1347 or register online at HarborOneU.
Articles & Educational Sites
Boston Business Journal: Jumping from 'Who' to 'How' is Crucial in Networking
Small Biz Bee: 10 Ways to Market Your Business When You're Broke
The Center for Women & Enterprise: A non-profit that offers seminars for women entrepreneurs, with scholarships based on need.
Local Area Chamber of Commerce
Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce (Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton)
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce (Taunton, Raynham, Dighton & Berkley)
United Regional Chamber of Commerce (16 towns, Wrentham to Attleboro)
Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce (9 towns, Bridgewater to Wareham)
Metro South Chamber of Commerce (18 cities/towns, Bridgewater to Norwell)
South Shore Chamber of Commerce (22 cities/towns, Quincy-Plymouth)
Other Women's Business Websites
About.com: Women in Business
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