ABC Networking Offers Casual Business Atmosphere

Each Friday night, business owners and professionals from all over the state visit in Marlboro for dinner, drinks and some casual networking.

is a group full of business men and women, looking to exchange ideas that could be beneficial to their businesses. There are many networking groups in the area, but leader Bill Algokce said the best thing about ABC is that it is free of dues and membership fees.

"We get to knwo each other in a more casual atmosphere," he said. "Anyone can come."

There is no registration, no fee for events and no pressure. ABC even runs a weekly 50/50 raffles, with half of the proceeds benefiting the first business card drawn, and half for the second drawn.

The next two business cards pulled are encouraged to meet with each other and get to know a different area of business. Algokce said often, business deals are made and valuable ideas are exchanged.

The fourth business card drawn is invited to showcase his/her business at the next meeting.

But Algokce said when the meeting ends, the best networking begins, as straggles move into the main dining area of the country club, share drinks and meals, and continue the discussion.

"The true networking starts after the meeting is over," he said.