The Bellevue Entrepreneur Alliance

Derek and Nancee Cole http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/d/2/a/2/member_6833922.jpeg http://www.bellevueentrepreneur.com/members/8846693/
Member

The Bellevue Entrepreneur Alliance http://www.bellevueentrepreneur.com/ http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/c/0/1/global_13583553.jpeg 20070417

Bellevue, WA 98004

Location:

Kirkland, WAUSA 98033
Hometown: Lynnwood

Member since:

February 25, 2009

Has attended:

1 Meetup

Introduction

I work in Kirkland and my wife and I are looking to meet business owners as well as ways to improve our business and entrepreneureal relationships.

Do you have an idea or startup business you are actively working on?

No answer yet

How many people do you employ, yourself included?

Just myself at this time. our firm is currently looking for associates.

What gets you out of bed everyday?

My wife, my goals, my excitement and passion for my job.

What would you most like to improve in your business?

meeting with people who could use our services. Finding talented people to join our firm. Networking with others to help them grow their business.

Vicki Luckman Essential Oils Healing

Good Morning Derek & Nancee! Just a quick note to see if tomorrow at my home will work for you two. I'd love to have you come and share with me your experiences as I would share with you mine! I look forward to meeting you either tomorrow or whenever it's convenient. I'f you'd like to speak live my cell # is [masked] Take care, Vicki

Jan 23, 2010 11:44 AM
David Cress

Welcome Nancee and Derek, to the "National Home Based Business Group"! Anything I can do to help you in your business success, please let me know. I am all about "Quality of Life" when obtaining business success. I hate the super fast pace pushy business life that most people live.

Oct 20, 2009 1:20 PM
Rey

Welcome aboard the Hippie Wannabee meetup group!

Oct 14, 2009 3:42 PM
Vicki Luckman Essential Oils Healing

Good Morning Derek & Nancee! Welcome to Essential Oils Healing and I look forward to meeting you both in person. Our next meeting is Oct. 25 @ 1:00pm in Woodinville. I have loads of literature to take away and some samples to try out. Lot's of fun and lot's of healing for each other!

Oct 14, 2009 7:40 AM
Kaytlyn Sanders Sostane Seattle (Sisters of Sustainability)

Welcome Nancee! We are thrilled to have you join our group. We hope to meet you in person at an upcoming meeting when time allows.

Oct 06, 2009 11:50 PM
Jonathan Lien

Welcome to the group Derek & Nancee! We have lots of fun and provide great support for each other, but first fun!

I will have a new dinner meet up set up today or tomorrow :)

Apr 30, 2009 2:20 PM
LB The Everett Spanish Language Meetup Group

Bienvenidos Derek y Nancee!

Feb 08, 2009 12:34 PM

Member of 17 other Meetups

Interests

New and Expecting Parents, E-Business Owners, Permaculture, Raw Food, Moms, Weight Loss, New Urbanism & Sustainable Development, Environment, Aromatherapy, Alternative Health, Investing for Retirement, Small Business, Investing, Network Marketing, Real Estate Buying & Investing, Entrepreneur, Millionaire, Business Strategy and Networking

Bellevue, WA

Founded Apr 17, 2007

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Organizer:

**Update for The Bellevue Entrepreneur Network in 2010**

Hi Everyone, thank you for being patient while this group was under redesign in the last half of 2009. As you'll notice, Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup is now Bellevue Entrepreneur Network. The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of the group. While we still meet in person, networking online through meetup, social networking sites, etc. is a big part of what we do.

Mission Statement:

1) To help local founder-owned businesses grow and become more profitable.

2) To provide a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to get together.

3) To serve as a connector to resources that will help your business grow, including other business networks, government organizations, free help and more.

4) To be a place where you can learn, be inspired, and teach.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1) Q: Why should I join the Bellevue Entrepreneur Network?
A: Bellevue is a hot bed of entrepreneurship. You might think that the reason behind this is because Bellevue is a wealthy community. While this is part of the story, the visionary thinking (think Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, etc.) work ethic (RABANCO, COSTCO, etc.) and drive to achieve (Boeing, Nordstrom, etc.) have been major reasons why the individuals in this area have created businesses of lasting value. What's more, Bellevue was just voted the best place to live and start a business according to CNN:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/0803/gallery.best...

2) Q: What do we do at BEN?
A: We do a combination of events and online interaction all designed to help our businesses grow. Regular in person meetups and events plus social networking are two excellent tools to use in growing your small business.

3) Q: What kind of resources does BEN provide?
A: BEN can direct you to the right organization or individual to take your business to the next level. Often times, a member of BEN may have just what you've been looking for in the form of a partner, information, or capital. Here is a list of resources to get you started:

http://www.meetup.com/bellevueentrepreneur/messages/board...

4) Q: What kinds of businesses and people belong to BEN?
A: BEN encompasses and promotes diversity of business and people. Click below to see some of our member businesses:

http://www.juststartbellevue.com

5) Q: Does BEN do social media?
A: Yes, here are links to Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup's social networking sites:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=...

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bventrepreneurs

6) Q: Does it cost money to be a part of BEN?
A: Right now, membership in BEN is free. Occasionally we will charge for events to cover our costs. We guarantee you will see a return in the value you receive from attending these events.

7) Q: How often does BEN meet?
A: In 2010, we will aim for monthly meetings.

Here's to business success,

Sean McClinton
Organizer, The Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup