The Gloucester Business Professionals is a business networking group that meets weekly in downtown Gloucester Virginia at the Wild Rabbit Cafe.

The Gloucester Business Professionals is a business specific group who welcomes business leaders from the Gloucester area as well as the Hampton Roads area (Members come from Gloucester, Williamsburg, Newport News, etc.).

The GBP is a great way to learn about area businesses, meet business leaders, exchange best business practices, attend seminars, exchange referrals and leads, plus attend some of our workshops & round table meetings.

Members secure their business type within the group by attending three meetings and being accepted by the membership committee. The group charges an annual dues or membership fee of $25. The membership fee includes a spot on our website - www.gloucesterbusinessprofessionals.com

Learn from other members how to get the most out of your business. Learn new ways of improving your business from our keynote speakers, workshops, and business round tables.

Business coaching, business mentoring, business training are just some of the highlights of the group.

If you would like to join the group please check for opening for your business type - Check Openings

The Gloucester Business Professionals meet every Tuesday at 9 am at the Wild Rabbit Cafe. Our meetings start at 9 am but please come early so you can network with everyone or stay after the meeting to meet our business owners. The GBP knows how valuable your time is so the meetings normally run from 9 am to 10 am.

9:00 am - The Wild Rabbit Cafe Opens
9:00 am - 9:15 am - Time to Network and Meet The Members
9:15 am - 9:30 am - Meeting Starts with President reviews up coming events in the Gloucester and Hampton Roads Area.
9:30 - 10:00 am - Each business person talks about his/her business and what would be a good referral for them.
10:00 - 10:15 am -Business Round Tables, Training, Spot Light Business Presentations
Round Table Topic's: Is a LLC right for my business, Getting the most out of your business, Getting the most out of your website, Aging Building Design, etc.

Meeting Address:
Wild Rabbit Cafe
6604 Main Street
Gloucester, Virginia

Angela Gray - Payne & Associates Accounting, Inc. - Accounting
Anita Newcomb - Mary Kay - Independent Sales Director
Beth Spillman - Health Synergy
Bill Rosier - Greg Schaale Design - Custom Websites & Search Engine Optimization
Brendan O'Brien - Virginia Retirement Specialists, Inc. - Investment Advisor, Insurance, Long Term Care
Carolyn Haupt - BB&T - Assistant Vice President
David DiSpirito - Homesite, Inc. - Professional Building Designer
Ellie Galloway - Red Hawk Properties, Inc. - Class A Builder
Ellie Galloway - Alzheimer's Association - Branch Coordinator
Evelyn Smith - Giggles Clown Company - The Clown For All Events
Evelyn Smith - Photography by Evelyn - Photographer
Howard Secrist - SecureHorizons - Independent Career Agent
Jamie Wilks - North Star Home Inspection - Home Inspections
Lori Javier - Health Synergy - Reflexology, Foot Bath Detox
Lynn Martin - Painting & Papering by Lynn - Painting & Wall Papering
Marcy Warren - Bowen Law Office, PLLC - Paralegal
Mary Oney - Health Synergy - RN
Mike Byrne - AdviCoach - Business Coach
Nicole Morgan - Ware Academy - Private School
Renaye Dame - Top Realtor in Gloucester - Associate Broker/Realtor
Richard Peters - Advocare - Nutritional Products
Sarah Farmer - Health Synergy - Massage Therapist

 

A Special Evening Networking Event
Sponsored by the Gloucester Business Professionals - www.gloucesterbusinessprofessionals.com

Speed networking Events

Open House

Guest Speakers

The Gloucester Business Professionals will be posting new events as they are scheduled.

 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT as a Member of the Gloucester Business Professionals (GBP)
1. Create a professional trust with other member businesses
2. Educate members on your business and turn them into your own sales force
3. Your business profile will be added to our website - www.gloucesterbusinessprofessionals.com
4. Network with local business leaders
5. Leverage the GBP to learn how to handle day to day business issues
6. Learn from our workshops and keynote speakers
7. Build strong business relationships with some of the top business owners in Gloucester
8. Build a lasting network of businesses that know and understand your business
9. Build like minded teams within the group
10. Leverage our knowledge base of experience business leaders

With any business group the "Givers Gain" approach is what wins you the most business in the long run. It simply means taking the focus off what you stand to gain from networking relationships.

How to become a member?
1. Click Here to check the business openings in the Gloucester Business Professionals
2. Attend up to three meetings - This gives you a chance to learn about the GBP while our group gets to learn about you and your business.
3. Submit an application for membership
4. If your application is accepted and your business type is open you will be charged $25 for yearly dues.