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Group for owners of local businesses in Silicon Valley to connect and share advice. There's a lot of us out there who are working hard to stay in business for ourselves or working hard to start our own businesses. Between all of the people that we have on Social Wave, we've got a lot of talent and expertise to borrow from. You should join this group if you own a business, have expertise that small business owners would need, or just like to talk about the local economy.

Who it's for: Owners, partners, and supporters of Silicon Valley based small businesses.

Why start this group: I've taken limited part in some other small business online networks, but didn't like them because some of its members treated it primarily as a sales lead generation pipeline or the group had minimal ties to the Silicon Valley community. I think we have the right mix of people, knowledge, and connections to do better.

Purpose of this Group: This group is for discussions and information of specific interest to small businesses in Silicon Valley. We're here to help each other survive and thrive. This is not a place to shamelessly pitch your products or services. You're free to mention what you have to offer, but please do it in context. If you simply want people to know about your local business, create a Merchant Profile instead.

NOTE: This group is currently getting established. Once this group gets rolling, access to this group and its discussion forums will be made private and visible only to members of this group.

Also, we're looking for volunteer experts in subject areas of interest to Silicon Valley based small businesses to help lead discussions and answer questions online. Contact Sheldon to volunteer.