Networking skills

Networking is possibly one of the most important skills for entrepreneurs and is one which you have the opportunity to practice on programmes such as Enterprise Tuesday.

Networking involves building and maintaining contacts and relationships with other people. The personal networks which you accumulate over time, both socially and professionally can be an invaluable resource. This applies whether you are an entrepreneur looking to start and grow your own new venture, whether you are looking for a job, or working on a project where external ideas and input can help. For entrepreneurs, a contact made at a purely social event may ultimately help to provide you with one of the key ingredients for the start of the business.

There are a range of different types of networks from which you can draw:

The social network

Your own personal network of contacts made informally through social or non-business activities. These contacts may comprise family, friends, former work colleagues, contacts made through university, etc.

The professional network

Contacts made through business activities including accountants, lawyers and so on.

Artificial networks

The networks set up within business communities which are open to new members, trade associations, professional institutions, etc. The business community in Cambridge has a number of local networks, many dedicated to high technology and/or start-up companies.

Here some examples of general sites where you can network with other people:

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