Events & workshops

Business mixers and workshops that build real working relationships

We gather people on purpose. Mixers let owners meet the bench before there is a deadline, and workshops turn what members handle every day into practical guidance.

Two ways to get involved

Mixers

Meet people before you need them

Our mixers are relaxed, conversation-first gatherings for business owners and the professionals who work with them. No pitches from the front of the room and no pressure. The goal is that the next time you need an attorney, a lender, or an engineer, you already know the person in that seat.

Mixer dates and locations are shared with the network as they are set.

Workshops

Practical sessions led by members

Workshops are short, focused sessions on the questions owners bring us most often. They are led by members who handle these issues in their own practices, with room for questions specific to your business.

Topics the bench is well placed to cover include:

Getting a business ready to borrow
Tax planning before the year-end rush
What buyers look for when a business is for sale
Trade, tariffs, and selling outside the U.S.
When fractional finance or HR help makes sense
Protecting a small business from cyber threats
Setting ground rules for AI tools at work
Bringing custom equipment and automation into production

Suggest a topic or host an event

Have a question you think other owners share? Want to host a mixer at your business? We would like to hear from you. Upcoming dates are shared directly with people who contact the network. We would rather send you an accurate date than post one that changes.

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Put the bench to work

Tell us what your business is facing. We will tell you which seats it needs and bring that team to the table.

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