As small business owners, we often get so wrapped up in building our own business and carrying out the required day-to-day tasks, like farmers, with our nose to the ground, sowing, reaping and harvesting different crops in our own rows, that even with all our best efforts and hard work we eventually fail to be the most productive and most efficient business in the long run. What if we connected with our friends and neighbors outside of our business for answers and guidance? Is it a possibility that if we share our ideas, our short comings, our tools, and our successes with each other that we will find the best and smartest methods for long term business success?
If we took some time to cross over to the next farmers’ patch and share what we have learned in the fields that day, wouldn’t everyone gain something from each others’ insights? The answer is “YES” we would! It doesn’t matter if you are a small business owner or a large business owner the same idea applies across all industries. That’s why CorpMatch believes it’s important for you to join or create a small business networks amongst your family, friends and associates.
The key to business success is the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements. A network of small business owners can be an invaluable resource. Even amongst different industries, small businesses tend to share a lot of similar experiences. It’s a good idea to start building your small business network before you officially launch your business. Doing so will allow you to have a number of mentors and contributors who understand small business practices and who can help you with anything from proofing proposals to advising purchases. Once you’ve started your business, having peers who support and give you advice when you’re experiencing something new is an invaluable resource. What’s more, the members of your network will help you address and ask relevant questions regarding your business and its operations, questions you may never consider without their input.
Most importantly at CorpMatch, we not only utilize small business networks to gain clients and customers, we strive to help combine forces for greater productivity and mutual understanding amongst our members. We know that our members can benefit from each other’s experiences, products and services. Our goal is to cultivate an environment for our members where these things can be successfully shared for exponential growth. Whether you create your own referral relationship with other members within the network or provide your goods and services to those members directly, you will be cultivating and communicating with many hot leads.