The question I'm answering today is are you part of a group or community?
Now, the group that I'm part of is a business owners meetup group. So what happens at this group is that once a month, or sometimes once a fortnight, business owners get together, have a cup of coffee at a cafe and discuss the many aspects of owning a business. So whether it's sharing tools, sharing useful websites with each other, or even encouraging another business that might be going through a hard time, that other people also understand what they're going through. There's also an opportunity to celebrate some of the successes people have had in business and also to network and introduce services and products to each other in businesses. It's a fantastic group to be part of. And that's because I've always been in business, and I benefit a lot being in this business meetup group.
a hard time
Meaning: A difficult or challenging situation or period.
Examples:
- They helped another business that was going through a hard time.
- She had a hard time finding new clients.
fortnight
Meaning: A period of two weeks.
Examples:
- The group meets once a fortnight for coffee.
- I visit my family every fortnight.
to network
Meaning: To meet and connect with people to share ideas or make business contacts.
Examples:
- The group meets to network and share business ideas.
- She goes to events to network with other professionals.
get together
Meaning: To meet or gather with other people socially or for a purpose.
Examples:
- The business owners get together once a month.
- We should get together for lunch sometime.
going through
Meaning: Experiencing or dealing with something difficult or challenging.
Examples:
- They supported a business that was going through a hard time.
- He’s going through a lot of stress at work.
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