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Real relationships
Meet and connect with local business owners, creatives, freelancers, founders, and professionals who want to grow and support each other.
Ann Arbor & Beyond • Free to Join
Stronger businesses. Stronger community.
Join the Business Meetup Network to get local event updates, free business resources, Lunch & Learn invites, Thursday Power Hour reminders, Saturday meetup details, and opportunities to build real relationships with people who want to grow and support each other.
No fees. No catch. No weird networking pressure. Just real conversations, useful resources, local visibility, referrals, collaboration, and community.
100% free to join
Weekly connections
Wednesday Lunch & Learns, Thursday Power Hour, and Saturday community events.
Free resources
Tech audits, business simplification tools, GHL trial, and practical training.
Local visibility
Member spotlights, sponsor mentions, Builders Table interviews, and referrals.
Why business owners join.
The list is not just another newsletter. It is your front door into the local business community we are building.
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More local visibility
Get opportunities to be mentioned in social posts, newsletters, event recaps, sponsor spotlights, and The Builders Table interviews.
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Quality referrals
Build trust with people who can introduce you to customers, collaborators, partners, and new opportunities.
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Exclusive resources
Access free audits, guides, tools, partner offers, and business simplification resources to help you run cleaner.
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Weekly event invites
Stay in the loop on Lunch & Learns, Thursday Power Hours, Saturday community events, and special local gatherings.
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Community support
Join a growing network of people who believe stronger local businesses create a stronger local community.
Weekly ways to connect.
Join the list at the top of this page to get exact locations, RSVP links, updates, and reminders.
Wednesday • 12:00–12:45 PM
Lunch & Learns
Short, useful business sessions with tips, Q&A, and practical lessons. Online and in person at rotating locations.
Thursday • 5:30–6:30 PM
Power Hour at Dozer
Weekly after-work networking at Dozer Coffee. Casual conversations, coffee, and real local business connections.
Saturday • 2:00–4:00 PM
Community Events
Rotating host locations, sponsor businesses, local networking, demos, resources, discounts, and community support.
Upcoming Events
Get on the list so you never miss the details.
Events are being added as local hosts confirm. The network list is where members get the first announcements, location details, RSVP links, and event reminders.
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Lunch & Learn
12:00–12:45 PM • Online and rotating in-person locations
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Power Hour at Dozer Coffee
5:30–6:30 PM • Weekly open networking and real conversations
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Saturday Community Events
2:00–4:00 PM • Various local host locations
Community Proof
Local businesses are already opening their doors.
We are building relationships with coffee shops, restaurants, coworking spaces, bookstores, and community-minded businesses around Ann Arbor and beyond.
Dozer Coffee / HOMES Campus
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
NYPD Ann Arbor
Bamboo Coworking
Slows Ann Arbor
More hosts coming soon
Free resources when you join.
Give people value right away. These resources help members simplify their business, learn faster, and get connected.
Free Business Tech Stack Audit
Review your tools and find ways to save time, money, and missed leads.
Free 14-Day GoHighLevel Trial
Try the all-in-one platform for CRM, funnels, calendars, forms, automations, and follow-up.
Free 30-Day Business Simplification Course
Step-by-step emails to help clean up, automate, and grow your business.
Lunch & Learn Invitations
Free monthly and weekly classes on practical business topics.
Access to The Builders Table
Watch inspiring interviews with local business owners and apply to be featured.
The Builders Table
Stories behind the businesses being built.
The Builders Table is a conversation series featuring local business owners, creators, entrepreneurs, and community builders. It helps people share their story, build trust, and become more visible in the local community.
Host or Sponsor
Bring local business owners through your doors.
We partner with cafes, restaurants, coworking spaces, bookstores, studios, and community spaces that want more local visibility and real relationships with the business community.
Promotion
Event listing, newsletter mention, social posts, and local visibility.
Foot traffic
Bring community-minded business owners and professionals into your space.
Story potential
Strong hosts may also become a fit for The Builders Table.
About Charlie
Built by Charlie Naebeck.
I’m a photographer, teacher, coach, creator, and business systems builder. After years away, including several years living in Colombia, I moved back to Michigan and wanted to help rebuild real local connection between business owners, creatives, builders, and community-minded people.
The Business Meetup Network exists because local businesses need more than algorithms. They need relationships, visibility, trust, and people who actually show up.
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Make it easy for people to join in person.
Use this QR section for flyers, events, table cards, and conversations. People can scan the code, join the network, get free resources, and stay connected after they meet you.
Quick Links
Everything important in one place.
Join the network, access resources, apply for The Builders Table, take the tech audit, try GHL, or connect through the main dot profile.
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Get event updates, invites, newsletter, and resources.
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Free Resources
Audit, course, GHL trial, and business resources.
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The Builders Table
Watch interviews or apply to be featured.
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Tech Stack Audit
Review your tools, subscriptions, and systems.
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Try the all-in-one business platform.
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Get the updates, resources, invitations, and opportunities. The network grows when good people show up, support each other, and build real relationships.