Business Owners' Meet & Mingle [February]

Business Owners' Meet & Mingle | Monthly Networking Meet-ups

For Freelancers, Self-Employed Professionals, (Solo) Entrepreneurs and (Small) Business Owners

Being an entrepreneur or small business owner can be exciting, but it can also feel very lonely at times—especially when most of your days are spent working alone or from home [or when you’re the only entrepreneur in your circle of family and friends].

Without "colleagues" to share ideas, challenges, or even a simple coffee break, it’s easy to feel isolated.

With these monthly Business Owners' Meet & Mingle Network sessions, we create a supportive space to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and independent professionals—people who understand the ups and downs because we’re all walking the same path.

We come together to support each other, showing up consistently, productively, and mindfully in our own businesses. ✨

This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a change of (your office) scenery while being productive and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, a freelancer or remote worker, join us for an in-person networking session and don't miss out on this chance to mix "getting things done" and "getting connected"!

We meet once a month! You are welcome to join our circle regularly or attend our events occasionally, as suits you.

☀️ Join us for an uplifting, connected & productive morning!

A typical Business Owners' Meet & Mingle Networking session looks like this:

🎯 10:30 Welcome | Grab your drink & Settle

🎯 10:35 Opening Circle | Ice Breaker, a round of introductions

🎯 Inspirational topic from an expert (~30 minutes)

🎯 Speed-networking (multiple rounds) [have a chance to get to know everyone shortly]

🎯 12:00 Closing circle

🎯 12:00 - 13:00 Social Networking (optional) [Feel free to stay longer and have deeper conversations with those you have a click with.]

📢 This month's Business Owners' Meet & Mingle Networking session is hosted by:

Holistic Productivity Coach Zeyda Erol.

🌿 About Zeyda:

Zeyda Erol is a holistic success and productivity coach, community builder, and social entrepreneur.

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She supports self-employed professionals, and founders, in creating more clarity, balance, and momentum in both their work and personal lives. Through her coaching practice, she works with themes such as procrastination, sustainable productivity, life and business transitions, and designing work in a way that truly fits who someone is.

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Alongside her coaching work, Zeyda founded the Bezuidenhout Social Club, a social initiative in The Hague focused on building meaningful connections and reducing social isolation among English-speaking residents.

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With a background in design, project management, and years of experience working across international environments, Zeyda brings a grounded, practical, and human approach to both her coaching and community work.

🌿 About the session:

This month’s Business Owners’ Meet & Mingle session is built around the theme:

“Discover Your Business Superpower.”

Every business owner has one.

Something that feels natural.

Something people often compliment you on.

Something that feels almost effortless to you — but difficult for others.

During this interactive session, we will explore the 10 Business Superpower Archetypes — from The Visionary to The Strategist, The Connector to The Builder, The Analyst, The Creative, The Catalyst and more.

Through guided reflection and structured speed-networking rounds, you will:

✨ Identify your natural business superpower

✨ Articulate what you actually do — beyond your job title

✨ Gain clarity on how you create value for others

✨ Recognise blind spots and strengths within the group

✨ Connect with complementary superpowers in the room

This is not a typical “elevator pitch” networking event.

Instead of asking, “What do you do?”,

we’ll explore:

What comes naturally to you in business?

Where do you create the most impact?

How can we support and strengthen each other’s strengths?

You’ll leave with clearer language around your unique value, new aligned connections, and a renewed sense of direction in your business.

👥 Who is this for?

This gathering is for:

• Freelancers, solo-entrepreneurs and small business owners

• Founders who sometimes feel they are “doing everything alone”

• Professionals who want deeper, more meaningful networking

• Entrepreneurs seeking clarity about their positioning and strengths

• Those who enjoy structured reflection alongside real connection

• Business owners who value collaboration over competition

If you are building something of your own — and you would love to connect with others who understand the responsibility, freedom, pressure and creativity that comes with that — you will feel at home here.

Whether you are at the beginning of your journey or several years in, this session offers space to reflect, refine and reconnect — with yourself and with others walking a similar path.

Practicalities & Good to know:

☕️ Drinks and other consumables are available at the bar.

📍Location: WTC The Hague Business Centre

Meeting point: Donna Restaurant, ground floor, at the back

🚎 Easy to reach by public transport, by car and by bike.

Tram #3 and tram #4 stop right in front of the building,

Den Haag Laan van NOI train station (5 min walk)

Den Haag Centraal train station (15 min walk)

🅿️ Paid street & garage parking available.

👥 Limited spots available.

Ticketed event. Pre-registration only. No last-minute walk-ins.

📷 Please note:

By attending this meetup, you consent to being photographed or recorded.

If you do not wish to be included in photos, please let the organizer know.

We respect your privacy and follow GDPR guidelines.

Here’s what you get in our meet-ups:

✅ A warm, welcoming English-speaking international community

✅ Meet other like-minded people, connect, learn and grow your local social network.

✅ Space to ask questions, for peer support, idea sharing and recharging your mindset.

✨ Connect, Share, Get Inspired!

☀️ Book your spot now & Join us for an uplifting, connected and productive morning!