About this Event
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Small business owner? Freelancer? Sole trader? Do you like to get to know people, build relationships, connections, and collaborations? Then #JoinTheHive with Queen Bee Julie Taylor for this in-person networking event and join this supportive community, Buzz Business Networking.
No matter how big or small your company is or where you are in your business journey, building relationships with other business owners can provide you with support and much more.
Here's the Utrecht listing in the same format, using your Steve Mulroy notes — cleaned up and structured to match the Vicki Marsh listing:
September Networking: Marketing Without the Guesswork
Most solopreneurs and small business owners are guessing at marketing, not because they're bad at it, but because no one gave them the space and support to work it out properly. So it becomes ad-hoc, and eventually a chore. Marketing shouldn't be something you dread and put off until necessary; it should be an integral part of your business planning that enables growth.
Whether you're a solopreneur, running a small team, or leading a fifty-plus-person operation, you deserve a marketing plan built around your business objectives — not one borrowed from someone else.
In this hands-on workshop, we'll cut through the guesswork and cover the Marketing Foundations Program — the six core elements every solopreneur or small business needs to market effectively.
You'll walk away with:
- A clear framework for the six foundational elements of effective marketing
- A plan built around your own business objectives, not a generic template
- Practical next steps to turn marketing from a chore into a growth engine
Our guest expert speaker is Steve Mulroy, Marketing Consultant & Marketing Leader for B2B companies. Steve's career spans senior marketing roles across Japanese, Korean, and US-based B2B technology companies, working across EMEA and global markets at the intersection of technology, channel, and customer. He specialises in go-to-market strategy, positioning, and building commercial momentum, working alongside founders to build the foundation, execute the plan, and deliver measurable results. He founded Táin Bó Marketing Consulting to help B2B companies move beyond a strategy deck to real clarity, traction, and growth.
Business networking for small business owners
It can be lonely running a small business, so let’s take you away from your desk so you can meet some like-minded business owners to grow your connections.
You need resilience as a business owner; there are so many spinning plates to manage: time, money, resources, and of course finding customers.
Our community is here to listen, help and support.
About your host
From starting a business in the Netherlands as an expat back in 2019, it was hard to get the right answers and find other business owners who were going through the same challenges.
Where do you find information, support, and recommendations without a network?
Over time, from attending events, asking questions, requesting help, and reaching out to people, I started to build a network of people who have provided invaluable support and has opened up many opportunities.
I love getting to know people, their stories, and their challenges, helping them by ‘connecting the dots’ through connections and collaborations.
What people said about these events
"Thanks for the meeting this week, and it was lovely to meet you and hear your very inspirational story.
It was a really lovely group, a nice day, fun event, and great presentations 😃"
Networking, support & collaboration
Take some time for yourself to meet this local group of professional entrepreneurs. During the session, we will cover:
Introduction round: Everyone gets 60 seconds so we can find out about you and your business, and what you need help with.
Speakers: We will have guest speakers join us to share business expertise, practical tips, and advice.
Networking: Get to know your fellow entrepreneurs, make some connections, and support each other.
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I look forward to welcoming you to #TheHive.
Event venue & nearby stays
Element Offices, 77 Goeman Borgesiuslaan, Utrecht, Netherlands
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