Imagine that you are in the planning stages of your small business. You will need to:

Decide what your small business will be.
Assume you will need to connect with other small business owners in your industry.
Discover where you can find a pool of qualified employees.
Conduct an Internet search for trade organizations and professional associations related to your small business.
List three organizations that offer networking potential.
Describe the networking and team-building opportunities each of these three organizations provides to small business owners.
Deliverables

A 400-word paper that includes at least one APA-formatted reference to material from this lesson.
Activity Details

Perform the following steps:

Step 1: Choose a business

Decide on a small business that you would like to start.

Step 2: Research

Research online for appropriate associations and opportunities to network with small business owners in your industry.

Sources of information may be trade associations, trade publications, local Chambers of Commerce, business and professional associations, and the like.

Step 3: Select the three best networking opportunities for your business needs.