Since the full blown onset of the nationwide foreclosure crisis that started in 2006, mortgage defaults and property foreclosures have steadily increased to put downward pressure on most housing prices nationwide. Housing prices are down nearly 28% nationwide since 2006 with some areas such as Nevada, Arizona, California and Florida experiencing declines in the range of 40-50%. Now nearly every community is faced with the reality of homes in their neighborhood being auctioned off or Banks puttin …

Our mission is to create an inclusive community that fosters collaboration, learning, and networking for nonprofit organizations, social-minded individuals and technologists to drive positive local and global social change. We will hold events in Seattle every month or so. Hope to see you there! --NetSquared Greater Seattle Team Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NetSquaredGreaterSeattle Follow us on Twitter: @Net2Seattle

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization part of a network of 28 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Enterprise Forum is managed by Technology Review, an independent media company owned by MIT with a global readership of 2.6 million. An active chapter since 1971, MITEF NW’s mission is to inspire, connect, and educate entrepreneurs in the Puget Sound technology and business community. We cater to the ne …

Let's get together to network and learn about off-market real estate deals! Our group will meet once a month at a local Bellevue or Seattle venue to network, discuss real estate investment ideas, learn about upcoming seminars, and get listings and access to off-market opportunities in Washington state! Who should join? Real Estate Investors, Designers, Contractors, Stagers, Real Estate Professionals, Property Owners, Young Professionals, Locals that want to learn more about real estate investing …

This group was created to help online merchants get the most from their e-commerce store. Whether you're just setting up and want to know the best cart solution for you or whether you're site is up and running but you now need to optimize sales - then we're the group for you. Come meet other merchants and learn from each other.

The purpose of this group is to share ideas, inspire others, and create a community of people who want to make more than a living doing what they love. You can really have it all, take your passion and turn it into profits. Come to our meetups simply with an idea. We will help you turn your idea into a startup using THE INTERNET! You Will Learn... How to Easily Create a Website in 15 Minutes How to Start, Build, Manage, or Turn Around Any Business Using the Internet Social Media Marketing Be Fo …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, fin …

TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS produces live monthly shows for Tech / Start-Up professionals in Seattle, WA, geared toward Gaming, App Development, Hardware, Biotech, Mobile, and more. Beyond meet-ups, beyond conferences, TECHNOSAURUS EVENTS productions create a new live-event genre for showcasing talent in the Start-Up Scene. With production values on par with television or touring concerts – including personable hosts, original music, animation, sets, and tightly constructed game sequences - our shows ar …

We are an exclusive, professional business referral organization whose purpose is to help you grow your business through referrals. We are looking for local business owners and entrepreneurs.to Network with others, expand your client base and increase sales! We are currently looking for: Realtors,Mortgage Brokers,CPA, Bookkeeper, Commercial Insurance, Interior Design, Printer, Accountant, Promotional Products, Payroll, Travel, Carpet Cleaner, Screen Printer, Business Attorney, Dentist, Florist, …

Au Business Club is a place where business owners and professionals come together and build the community of successful businesses. Our focus is to take the independent business owner and give them with the tools and infrastructure to take their business to the next level, and beyond, while providing them the resources to keep their budgets and focus in line. We provide your the following resources: Team of Consultants and Coaches Training Events and Continuing Education Courses Networking and S …

This is a group for two kinds of people: software developers who want to practice in order to get better at interviewing, and software managers who want to practice in order to get better at performing an interview. Here are our goals: Help developers to get better at the SDE/SDET through mock interviewing sessions.  Getting better means becoming more comfortable with the environment, questions at varying levels of difficulty, and marketing one's self. Help managers to get better at the SDE/SDE …

We are organizing a community pledged toward one goal: Success for all. CEO Space has created countless success stories over the last three decades. When a second-grade school teacher comes into CEO Space with nothing more than an idea, and several years later sells her company for hundreds of millions of dollars...that's a success! And that is simply one story from 70,000 members! CEO Space has created an environment with "one-degree of separation", allowing access to top management in Fortune …

Grow your business by way of warm and qualified business referrals...the LeTip way!

MasterMinds of Success - Sharing kick-butt strategies to attract all the business you desire in 2013 and beyond! We are a group of local business owners, and Independent Distributors with SendOutCards.  We believe in the power of sharing & collaborating, and helping others achieve success. It is our mission to bring valuable and insightful information to other business owners and professionals, in a positive and supportive environment.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to blog, what to blog about, how to create leads for your small business through blogging, and much more. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I have been asked by many of my peers to sit down and teach them my marketing tricks and tips. There is so much to learn and I looking forward to sharing and helping you discover the easy and simple ways to market your business online and leverage your time using social media.

The Pacific Northwest Innovation Consortium (PNWIC) is focused on the innovation ecosystem of our region. Our discussions are meant to identify the characteristics of an exceptional innovation ecosystem, highlight the qualities present in the PNW and determine strategies for improvements. Our belief is that the PNW can be the nations premier region for innovation. PNWIC looks to collaborate with individuals and organizations who share this belief. We will have two kinds of meetings. The first is …

We are a proactive group of 30 business professionals who are focused on helping each other's business grow. We are a chapter of BNI, an international organization providing structure to local business marketing groups. Our group was started to provide a platform for professionals to increase their business success level through networking events, education and social events with other like-minded business people. The result is a dramatic increase in business for each member. Our goal is to add …

This is an established group of professionals and business owners looking to grow business and build relationships with like mind entrepreneurs. The group allows one member for each profession or type of business. We meet every other Wednesday morning from 8:00am - 9:00am at Cafe Presse on Capitol Hill. We are looking to grow the group to include new members representing other services. Current positions that we are looking to add include, but are not limited to the following: printer, plumber, …