The Raleigh Junto is a group of entrepreneurs and creators looking for a group they can go to when they need a sounding board, advice, connections, or just good conversation. Named for Ben Franklin's group of young businessmen that gathered to discuss recent events and business strategies, we aim to do the same in an era of social media and hundreds of marketing schemes. If you run a local business or are a creator out there doing it on your own, we invite you to our biweekly lunch get-togethers …

ITS A BOLD NEW WORLD. MEET THE NEW WORLD MOVERS & SHAKERS! A new network of local entrepreneurs. Emerging chapters within the BLACK BELT Atlanta, New York, Dallas, & Chicago. This is not your run of the mill Networking event, (ie: walking around some rented hotel conference room handing out business cards hoping to find potential prospects, contacts, or discover some mutual benefit). WE ARE NOT THAT! We are a progressive group of conscience entrepreneurs focused on economic empowerment of the af …

Mix is a group of Raleigh professionals who gather monthly in a social setting, with the mutual intent of forming business associations and friendships. Mix was created for driven professionals and entrepreneurs intent on growing their business organically - the old-fashioned way - by meeting new people and discovering common interests.

GeekMeet is a technology networking group. We welcome all professionals that work in or around technology. Our members include entrepreneurs, project managers, developers, scientists, marketing, sales and more. Come out to GeekMeet to meet others in the industry and build your professional network with quality people. Go to http://www.geekmeet.com/raleigh-durham/ for more information and to signup on the website for additional benefits.

We are a network of successful REALTORS empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

The purpose of this group is to provide a fun, exciting, and friendly environment for like-minded entrepreneurs, business professionals, as well as jobseekers to introduce themselves, their business and/or their profession. Every business professional will have the opportunity to spread the word about their business and/or profession through our unique, quick, efficient, and structured networking. I use a Speed networking technique (highly popular in larger cities) because you can quickly disco …

Full Disclosure - You don't have to be a millionaire to join this Meetup. We hold regular meetings of successful entrepreneurs and local millionaires to discuss the tools and techniques for taking your business to the next level.    Join us and stay informed on the most compelling events of the season. 

One of the keys to creating business success is to always continue to learn and if you are an entrepreneur or work alone you need to stay motivated and inspired every day. One of the best ways to achieve all those things is reading terrific business technique focused books. We will read one business/motivational manual per month and come together to discuss it and how we can apply what we have learned to improve our businesses and ourselves. We will choose our first 6 books at our first meeting …

WE'RE BUILDING A CREATIVE SERVICES BUSINESS NETWORK & COOPERATIVE ACROSS THE ARTS DISCIPLINES!   Group Focus:     This group is geared towards supporting Creative Professional Entrepreneurs and Building Creative Community in the Greater Triangle, NC Mixing creative disciplines brings a new dimension to brainstorming.  Though we all specialize in our own areas, a painter can bring a different viewpoint to a writer, a musician can connect well with a dancer, a dancer can inspire a painter, pers …

Are you like me? Are you doing "okay" in corporate America, but want to do better? Are you a high-achiever but have lost your passion and excitement in your current position? Are you looking for more autonomy, mastery and passion in your everyday tasks and business goals? Whether you are looking for something more exciting in your company or outside, this group is for you. I am Laura Rose: the Corporate Exit Strategist. This group share practical and proven techniques for getting more freedom an …

This group is organized to provide a means for grass-root business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn about grants for starting and building a business. It is designed for your neighborhood economic recovery by creating your own jobs. I want to help individuals who would otherwise never know (1) that there are really grants for business; (2) how to qualify your business and begin the process for receiving a grant; and (3) what is expected of you as a grant recipient. You should join this …

This group is designed to create a positive yet relaxed atmosphere in which business owners, the self employed, and entrepreneurs can get together, network, and offer each other referrals for our respective businesses. This group offers you the opportunity to share with local professionals who you are, what you do, how your services can meet peoples' needs, and how to grow your business! Word of mouth advertising is still the best type, and what could be better than having a group of people who …

Each month, companies present what they are working on with the audience providing feedback. The events provide a time and place for technologists and entrepreneurs to showcase new technology/companies in the Triangle's startup community. Follow up on twitter: http://twitter.com/rtpnewtech Group is also open to angel investors, venture capitalists, startup mentors, key service providers like startup attorneys and financial services organizations.

… There will be much work on finance.  Entrepreneurs are by definition huge risk takers and finances are generally the largest risk (in addition to health - workaholics).  While everyone needs to know how to read a balance sheet and a P&L as well as understanding cash flow forecasting the real trick is how to build a dream and believe in a dream while the day to day realities are beating at your door.  Here is where our group will help each other gauge risk against reality and temper it with how t …

This group will provide a forum to expose the community to a progressive group of entrepreneurs to advance mutual sharing and support for all those that want to make the most of the opportunity we have before us - to soar. Economic down turn creates 'the time' for those who 'seize' it now. The group will serve to facilitate training including study, conversation & support of success principles from well known authors, speakers, and experts. We will begin with Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill …

Sharing creative marketing insights and connecting the Raleigh business community.