Can speed dating land your business clients?
Monday, July 20, 2009 | 12:35 pm
I'm not sure if anyone actually uses speed dating to find a romantic partner, or if that's just a scene that pops up in movies now and then.
But some small business owners are using the concept to try to nail down a government contract.
Business Matchmaking 2009 is a nationwide tour meant to match government agencies and corporations with small service providers who might not have the knowledge or resources to go head-to-head with better connected businesses.
It works a lot like the movie scene. There's a row of folding tables, a line of potential suitors, and a bell that rings every 20 minutes. When that happens, it's time to move on to the next table.
The idea is that somewhere down the line, you'll find a new client.
The tour isn't headed to Everett -- or anywhere near Everett, for that matter. This year it's headed to Chicago and Boston.
But the program does offer an online network. And maybe you'll meet your perfect match there.
But some small business owners are using the concept to try to nail down a government contract.
Business Matchmaking 2009 is a nationwide tour meant to match government agencies and corporations with small service providers who might not have the knowledge or resources to go head-to-head with better connected businesses.
It works a lot like the movie scene. There's a row of folding tables, a line of potential suitors, and a bell that rings every 20 minutes. When that happens, it's time to move on to the next table.
The idea is that somewhere down the line, you'll find a new client.
The tour isn't headed to Everett -- or anywhere near Everett, for that matter. This year it's headed to Chicago and Boston.
But the program does offer an online network. And maybe you'll meet your perfect match there.
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