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Hosting a business networking event is a great way to showcase your business and get to know other business people in your community. Most Chambers of Commerce offer business-after-hours events, and many allow members to sponsor or even host the event.

If your local chamber does not have a monthly program in place, offer to start one. Or better yet, just host your own. If you have an office large enough, host at your place of business. If not, partner with a local restaurant or hotel and host it there. It's a win-win: you get a place to host your event and they get potential customers into their facility. You can usually negotiate a good price for food and beverage, and you don't have to worry about cleaning up when it's over.

I'm co-hosting the Apopka Chamber's Business After Hours tomorrow night with Linda Jobman, my graphic artist and founder of Stickybeak Designs; Ralo Flores, owner of DJs Unlimited, the ultimate in mobile entertainment; and the wonderful team at the new Captain and the Cowboy.

It promises to be another great evening. We already have MORE THAN DOUBLE the RSVPs we had for last year's event. It's free for Chamber members and offers a great opportunity to network with over 100 community and business leaders.

If you're in the area, join us from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. for great food, loads of fun, serious networking, and LOTS of door prizes (including gift certificates to Captain and the Cowboy).

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