Our Story
Building A New Kind Of Networking Group
A letter from our Founder, Brendon Elliot
I started Networking Group USA because I wanted business owners to have a better way to connect—one without excessive rules and expensive fees. I’d participated in other “corporate” networking groups, and I knew what worked and what didn’t—so, with a few fellow networkers, I started a different kind of group.
In October of 2014, six of us met in the “meeting room” of a local frozen yogurt shop—it was so small, we had to move the foosball table so all of us could fit. But we knew we were on to something big. We brainstormed and discussed our ideas, and in the end, we decided that Networking Group USA and its members would always be four core things: relaxed, resourceful, reliable, and referrable.
At the second meeting, we had more than 15 business professionals in attendance. In that short amount of time, they saw we had created something truly special and completely unique—something that, in this economy, the small businesses community was ready for.
Since then, we’ve grown to more than 25 chapters across the East Coast and beyond. We are incorporated, have a strong presence on social media channels, and offer an interactive mobile APP and web interface that connects local business owners through our central hub.
A Shout Out To Our Platinum Sponsors
