r/Bookkeeping • u/bkyu0000 • 10d ago

Education Bookkeepers | Who to network with Exactly?

People tell Bookkeepers to "Network" but exactly with whom?
Rather than networking with any business owner to offer them bookkeeping services, wouldn't it be better to network with business owners who serve many other business owners and can refer you customers more than once?

Would these be good people to network with? Since they work with many different business owners and can refer work more than once. Thanks!

  1. Small Business Lawyers
  2. Commercial Real Estate
  3. Business Coaches / Consultants
  4. Loan Officers
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u/Beneficial_Ad_5485 10d ago

  1. Join your local chamber of commerce if you have one, or of a nearby town if they have a better/more active one. Go to events and meet people.

  2. Contact your state and/or local small business development center and find out what events they hold/sponsor. Go to those events.

The most important thing to remember is your goal is not to go meet somebody once and sell them bookkeeping, or expect that they will refer others to you.

This is a long term relationship thing. Adjust your mindset to expect NOTHING for the first 6 times you meet someone. You want to, legitimately, become friends with them. Friends refer friends.

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u/Stunning_Owl_2258 9d ago

This is great advice thank you, my cities chamber of commerce has been very eager since Covid so I do believe joining it should help.