Networking over breakfast for local business owners
Pantano’s, a local café in Hewlett, is playing host to a weekly business networking club called Business Connect. With the opportunity to mingle with other business owners in the area and also meet new members, the club is the ideal place to build professional relationships.
Mutually beneficial, the meetings are quite informal and relaxed compared to some networking clubs and do not monitor members’ business referral rate. According to Hewlett businessman Andrew Liebowitz, who started the club in 2012:
“We generate direct referrals, all by personal introduction, and there is a better chance to be successful. In addition, everyone here has become friends”.
Clubs such as Breakfast Connect afford local business professionals the opportunity to promote existing and new services and share promotional products with other members. As a result, new members are always welcome and encouraged, especially if it is a new type of business.
Pantano’s owner, Mike Pantano, takes full advantage of the group meeting on his premises. As well as offering breakfast refreshments for members to purchase while they chat and swap ideas, he always makes sure to introduce himself to new business owners and tell them of his upcoming plans.
Breakfast Connect is a free to join club that meets every Thursday 7:30 to 8:30 am, meaning that the next meeting is on October 27.
Mutually beneficial, the meetings are quite informal and relaxed compared to some networking clubs and do not monitor members’ business referral rate. According to Hewlett businessman Andrew Liebowitz, who started the club in 2012:
“We generate direct referrals, all by personal introduction, and there is a better chance to be successful. In addition, everyone here has become friends”.
Clubs such as Breakfast Connect afford local business professionals the opportunity to promote existing and new services and share promotional products with other members. As a result, new members are always welcome and encouraged, especially if it is a new type of business.
Pantano’s owner, Mike Pantano, takes full advantage of the group meeting on his premises. As well as offering breakfast refreshments for members to purchase while they chat and swap ideas, he always makes sure to introduce himself to new business owners and tell them of his upcoming plans.
Breakfast Connect is a free to join club that meets every Thursday 7:30 to 8:30 am, meaning that the next meeting is on October 27.