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SUMMARY:IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville
DESCRIPTION:IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville\nBuild new relationships, promote your business, and meet potential referral partners at IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville. This free monthly business networking lunch event brings together local business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, salespeople, nonprofit representatives, and other members of the Western North Carolina business community.\nIBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville meets on the first Thursday of every month from Noon–1 PM at Mike’s on Main, 303 N. Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.\nThere are no membership dues, attendance requirements, category restrictions, or exclusive industry seats. Attend when you can, meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and enjoy a relaxed approach to local business networking. Incredible Business Networking events are designed to help relationships and referrals grow naturally through regular face-to-face connections.\nFirst Thursday Business Networking in Hendersonville\nThe official IBN Biz Lunch program runs from Noon until 1 PM, with optional networking time before and after the meeting.\nMeeting itinerary:\n11:30 AM–Noon: Pre-event open networking and time to order food and drinks. Optional.\nNoon–1 PM: IBN Biz Lunch program.\n1–1:30 PM: Post-event open networking. Optional.\nCome early if you would like extra time to meet people, or simply arrive for the main event. Staying afterward is optional as well. The schedule makes it easy to fit networking into the workday without giving up an entire morning or afternoon.\nMeet at Mike’s on Main\nIBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville gathers at Mike’s on Main, located at 303 N. Main Street in the heart of downtown Hendersonville.\nMeeting over lunch creates an easy atmosphere for conversation. Attendees can order food or drinks if they wish, but purchases are optional. The focus remains on meeting people, learning about their businesses, and creating connections that may develop into referrals, collaborations, or new opportunities.\nBring business cards, flyers, brochures, or other materials you would like to share. You are also encouraged to invite clients, coworkers, colleagues, and other business contacts.\nMeet Your Hendersonville IBN Leaders\n\nIBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville is led by:\nJo Ovenell, Realtor with Blueaxis Realty\nDee Dee Saylor, Smoky Mountain Dog Guard\n\nMeeting leaders help welcome attendees, guide the program, and keep the meeting moving while maintaining the friendly, informal atmosphere that makes IBN different from more structured networking organizations.\nWhether you are attending for the first time or have been networking in Hendersonville for years, the goal is simple: meet people, make connections, and become more visible in the local business community.\n\nWhy Attend IBN Biz Lunch?\nIncredible Business Networking keeps regular events simple and accessible.\nIBN Biz Lunch is:\nFree to attend\nNo dues or fees\nNo membership required\nNo attendance requirements\nNo category restrictions\nNo exclusions\nFood and drink purchases optional\nBusinesses from the same profession or industry are welcome to attend the same meeting. IBN focuses on creating a broad network rather than limiting attendance to one representative per business category.\nAll attendees are welcome to promote their businesses, products, and services while getting to know other professionals in Hendersonville and throughout WNC.\nHave a door prize you would like to contribute? Bring one along. Door prizes are optional.\nGrow Your Local Business Referral Network\nThe strongest referrals often come from people who know what you do, understand who you serve, and feel comfortable recommending you.\nThat rarely happens after one quick introduction.\nIBN provides recurring opportunities to strengthen those relationships. Attend regularly and you can reconnect with people you already know while continuing to meet new business owners and professionals.\nThe meetings are especially useful for entrepreneurs, small business owners, Realtors, financial professionals, contractors, service providers, sales professionals, nonprofit organizations, consultants, and anyone interested in becoming more connected within the Hendersonville business community.\nJoin IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville on the first Thursday of every month at Mike’s on Main.\n\nIBN is sponsored by:\nMr. Rooter Plumbing WNC\nBig Frog Custom T-Shirts & More\nGet Lifted Auto Sales and Repair\nBest Buy Metals\nLavender Root Legal \nTabatha Hamlin State Farm\nCat Nanny-WNC\nSmoky Mountain Dog Guard\nAllen Brasington III, Realtor for Buyers and Sellers in WNC\nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhen does IBN Biz Lunch – Hendersonville meet?\nThe group meets on the first Thursday of each month. The official event runs from Noon–1 PM, with optional networking from 11:30 AM–Noon and 1–1:30 PM.\nWhere is the meeting?\nMike’s on Main, 303 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC.\nIs there a fee?\nNo. Regular IBN Biz Lunch events are free to attend.\nDo I need to become an IBN member?\nNo. Membership is not required.\nDo I have to attend every month?\nNo. There are no attendance requirements.\nCan competing businesses attend?\nYes. IBN has no category restrictions or industry exclusions.\nDo I have to order lunch?\nNo. Purchasing food or beverages is optional.\nWhat should I bring?\nBring business cards, flyers, brochures, or other information about your business. An optional door prize is welcome too.\n            \n
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CATEGORIES:Business,Business Networking,Community,Food + Drink,Networking Events
LOCATION:303 North Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
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