Using Relationships to Grow Your Business

If you’re asking yourself “Should I network?” the most fitting answer to this question is “can you afford not to?” The business world is driven by relationships and the power of personal relationships is so great that it can mean the difference between winning over a new client or being introduced to people that can make a difference to your business. Networking your business in a planned and strategic fashion can have a positive impact, so it’s definitely worth taking the time to find out how to do it right.

This class is taught by tenBiz. Tonya is founder and CEO of tenBiz, Inc., a firm of business professionals that provides training, consulting and project management services to small businesses, organizations, and several SBCs across the state. She has over 25 years of experience in business development and consulting, with expertise in commercial lending, leadership development, marketing and entrepreneurship. As a business owner herself, she sees first-hand the challenges and opportunities that exist in today's competitive and volatile environment. Her philosophy in creating tenBiz was to build a "one stop-shop" for business owners and leaders by having a team of vetted experts who are well established in their respective fields. tenBiz operates on the belief that every company is different, just like every company's growth looks different- therefore, helping clients choose the right strategy and tools to tackle each situation is critical.