Image From Diane Hochman Received the following announcement from a new Roosevelt Island organization – the Roosevelt Island Business Networking Group:
Roosevelt Islanders operate a wide range of businesses from their home offices, ranging from online publishing and marketing communications, to financial advisor and graphic design.
In an initiative to connect these solo practitioners to each other, promote cross-selling of services and build a business-friendly neighborhood, Manhattan Park resident Tom JJ Wood is organizing the Roosevelt Island Business Networking Group.
“Many small business owners participate in networking groups as a way to generate leads. Others want to find solutions to marketing issues particular to their community. And some simply want to get away from their solo practice and mingle with peers,” said Wood. “The Roosevelt Island Business Networking Group will provide a venue primarily for residents who operate a home-based business, and those work in a career where its always good to meet people,” he added.
The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13th, at 7:30 am at Riverwalk Bar and Grill, 425 Main Street. Breakfast items will be served and coffee will be provided by Jonathan Hoo of Riverwalk Bar & Grill. The event will feature a business card exchange and a steering committee will plan future gatherings.
“Tom and I are members of the LinkedIn group of Roosevelt Islanders,” said Janet Falk, of Southtown. “When we met and spoke about his work as a financial planner and insurance specialist, and mine as a Public Relations consultant, we realized there are many Islanders who operate small businesses and would benefit from a local networking group.”
Island residents who operate home-based or solo practitioner businesses are welcome to attend the March 13th event. To RSVP or request more information, please contact Tom Wood at thomas_wood@natfin.net.
Sounds like a good idea.