Turning your great idea into a viable food product is a complicated task at the best of times. If you are like me you have encountered a lot of hurdles that you need to overcome in order to bring your product to market. Let's meet and help each other navigate through this complicated process. Meetups will address product development, marketing, branding, food labelling regulations, financing, distribution and any other topics that members want to talk about. Meet other people that have faced the …

One Asian is an invite-only organization for women of Asian heritage committed to leveraging their true power in the world. As a member of One Asian, you gain access to a unique set of curriculum and tools designed to deepen your understanding of your unique cultural advantages as a woman of Asian heritage. As you discover and comprehend your true power, One Asian is committed to helping you effectively apply its tools to areas of your life that are important to you. Whether growing your busines …

To join, members need to be actively running a business that: has 10-50+ employees OR has annual revenue of at least $1M This group is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to honestly discuss business challenges and insights with their peers. There are lots of meetups catering to people just starting out in business, but this isn't one of them. Here are some proposed topics: Let’s talk about money What are your margins? What is your customer acquisition cost? What is your average customer …

WE ARE HERE TO OFFER ZERO COST NETWORKING EVENTS TO HELP START UPS MEET NEW PEOPLE AND FIND SOME SOLUTIONS TO HELP THEM GET THERE BUSINESS OFF THE GROUND. WE WILL OFFER MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THEIR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OTHERS AND HOPEFULLY MAKE SOME GREAT CONECTIONS. NO REFERAL FEES, NO ENTRY FEE JUST STRAIGHT UP COST EFFECTIVE NETWORKING. IT WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET NOT ONLY OUR MEET UP MEMBERS BUT ALSO EXISTING CLIENTS THAT WORK FROM OUR 7  VANCOUVER LOCATIONS.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL (SBC) – Vancouver Board of Trade The Small Business Council is a working committee of the Vancouver Board of Trade with the mandate to ensure that the needs of members in small and medium-sized enterprises are both recognized and met. Our purpose in establishing our own Meetup Group is to encourage all small business owners and operators to attend upcoming events, not only as networking opportunities, but each reception will include guest speakers that will highlight topi …

Vancouver Entrepreneur Mentors (VEM) is a forum for entrepreneurial peer-to-peer mentoring. We provide an environment where entrepreneurs can mentor each other. Business owners are facing monumental challenges daily, if not hourly, and they don't always have the right answers. In VEM, we form groups of entrepreneurs where people can express their problems, fears and joys with their peers. And because the entrepreneurs in each group are not related to each other and are not in the same industry, …

This group is set up for people living in the Yaletown area and others who enjoy coming to Yaletown for events. We will be running Business events in Yaletown and want members to join who are interested in entrepreneurship and business networking. We are looking for quality and focussed members who want to grow their businesses. We will have smaller events where everyone can network and help each other. There will be certain rules everyone will abide by and failure to do so will have membership …

If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur or sale representative focusing on outside sales - this is the meeting for you! Our group is designed and geared towards passing referral business on a weekly basis. We have a big group of high-energy, motivated and enthusiastic people in a wide spectrum of businesses. We are always looking to introduce ourselves to new people, and also welcome new members to the group. Come and check it out!! It's a dinner meeting and wine/beer is available

Were you a big fan of the Old Spice campaign? Love to see some of the amazing guerrilla marketing tactics from around the world? Then this is the right group for you. This group is dedicated to people that are interested in learning more about marketing and advertising as a whole. Yes, we know social media is popular, but learning more about other marketing platforms is just as important. Come join us for some wonderful talks about marketing, and network with creative professionals. Let us know …

Imagine expanding your business into the business of your dreams now. The purpose of the Hot100Business Association Vancouver is to help create and manage accelerated growth now, instead of waiting for it to happen later. The economy may be a challenge but…. it’s not the primary determinant of growth for a well-run Hot100Business. Right now, a growing number of the Hot100Business Association members are working on accelerating their own growth and helping other members to do the same. Monthly: W …

This group is for any Aussie or kiwi entrepreneurs living in Vancouver, who wants to meetup to drink a few beers and talk about our north America takeover.

Start-up group for business professionals who are living lives of transformation; are out to transform how we do business together and make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others! Join this group if this is who you are and you are interested in doing business with like-minded professionals, or are looking to be in this type of conversation and community! Transformation includes spiritual & non-spiritual practices, enlightenment, mindfulness, health and well-being and the list …

Come and see what this new networking community is about. We are gathering like minded people who are serious about taking their results in all areas of their life to the next level. This event is for artists, entrepreneurs, young professionals, fundraisers, blue collar and white collar - basically if you have a pulse, a good heart and subscribe to the idea that you can make a difference in the world by changing yourself and helping others Then come check this out!! We have an amazingly inspirin …

We are a small team including a realtor, mortgage professional and financial planner planning to form a new BNI chapter that will meet in Downtown Vancouver, one a weekly basis. We are looking for one industry specialist from a variety of industries to join our new Chapter and influence its growth and direction. This Meetup group for business owners/independent contractors learn about a new BNI Chapter that is about to launch in Downtown Vancouver. Membership in BNI and this Chapter will provide …

INNOVATE48™ is a network that connects entrepreneurs and start-ups with experienced business professionals and industry experts to build successful businesses in communities across North America.

This is a group for anyone interested in growing their business using strategies that work. Our goal is that for each meetup, you will leave with real strategies that you can implement the very next day-if you want to! Looking forward to meeting some great people.

Training, networking, brainstorming, acknowledging.... We will work on having miracles show up through our willingness to be grateful and acknowledge and appreciate the people around us. If you are interested in increasing your business success and developing your personal relationships - this group is for you.

Got fired or possibly getting fired? Attitude is key and that comes from alternative choice. Often believe it or not, getting fired is the best thing that can happen. It's a an odd gift , a reality check that gets us into the richness of having choice. Network monthly and receive real business opportunities for self employment while you meet others who tell their terrible Tuesday Stories and have pulled themselves up by the bootstraps. Listen to inspiring speakers who love this city and know its …

A Web Technology group geared towards the "Do it yourself" types. Hold a talk or workshop on a topic you are passionate about (We'll help you put one together), meet and network with local geeks, techies, and nerds or wannabe techies. Discuss and learn new technologies, share industry news. Socialize! We will be holding Downtown Vancouver and in other areas of the Lower Mainland and free workshops on a regular basis.

Vancouver Business Network (VBN) holds inexpensive, high-quality seminars and networking events every week. These events help business owners, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals learn something new, network with other like-minded business owners, grow their businesses and advance their careers. Our seminars address just about every business and online-business topic and include traditional, online and mobile marketing, personal development, social media, sales, networking, raising capital …

Welcome to the... Vancouver Business, Marketing & Entrepreneur If you are in business today, then come out for our excellent networking and educational events to give your business the upper hand! Are you a go getter and looking for "the edge" for your business? Do you find Vancouver to be a challenging place to sell, market and do business in? That's why you're determined to make your business a shining star and a financial success! Welcome to the Vancouver Business, Marketing and Entreprene …

Welcome to the Think Tank! This meet up group is aimed at providing strategies, resources and information on anything business growth, coaching and internet marketing! After observing the false marketing, the misleading slogans, and then witnessing brutal sales pitch after sales pitch I decided to create a place where we deliver the goods! Straight Up! No BS, No more buy this, sign up to my workshop or for a limited time only! Simply Put This is a place where you will only find! Internet Marketi …

Welcome to the Real Estate JV Club No Money Down Investing Strategies for Canadians Meet others interested in building their Real Estate portfolio and learn how to invest with legal creative financing techniques that work in CANADA! Our main niche is Real estate, you can although apply all the information here to your current business. Topics we cover in workshops are: Eight No Money Down Strategies Rent to Owns Buying Apartmernt Buildings Fix and Flips Internet Marketing Social Media H …

Conscious Living Network is a focal point to various branches of conscious artists, entrepreneurs, healers, educators, facilitators and spiritual circles. We have an online and printable directory. Through Sacred Commerce, through Community Events, & Mutually Supportive Endeavors we are strengthening the community together.

Come join us for informative and productive early morning learning and networking! We are in our third year and usually meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays 07:30-09:00 at the Light House Sustainable Building Centre in Kitsilano. We have 230+ members as of June, 2011. Fair trade coffee, "Capers" muffins and organic fruit are served for a $5.46 PayPal registration fee with proceeds benefiting the Light House Sustainable Building Centre. Plenty of free street parking and transit nearby. Our meet …

Hello, We are starting this group to educate and to help business owners and like minded people network together. What you will get out of this is new friends, business partners, investors, and also valuable tools you will learn from our invites and key note speakers. You should join if your a business owner, looking to become a business owner, looking to connect with like minded people, looking to invest, or your just looking to meet new people.  This group is not for sales pitching.

Vancouver Business Owners Meetup holds affordable or free high quality networking events including seminars to help business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and marketing professionals connect and learn something new, network with other like minded Vancouver business owners. We hold seminars and networking events on just about every business and online business topic. Simple, this is a gathering of vancouver business owners, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and professionals. This meetup gr …

This is a hands on, step by step, online marketing workshop for Moms who want to establish their business online. From Keyword research, analyze target marketing, Wordpress website set up, SEO, SEM, Analytics, Social media, blogging, and more... We are here to grow your business. We give you exactly what you need to grow your business online. If you are a mom who ( no offense, you need to be a mom ) 1 ) has a business or want to start one 2 ) likes to learn about internet marketing 3 ) wants to …