As a small business owner, I am constantly looking for ways to network with other professionals and business owners in my area. I enjoy the interaction between entrepreneurs, inventors, owners, and business-minded people. It is a thrill, in fact.

In my never-ending quest to meet others, I visit and participate in countless business networking and referral groups. One in particular set me off to the whole idea; the group will remain nameless for obvious reasons. Perhaps I have been sheltered, my favorite group meets at a local coffee shop and we have a very relaxed meeting and generally find a topic that suits a majority of the group. The