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, will be guided by our guest speaker

Sales & Marketing Coach Rossella Daví .

Sell Without Fear, How to Be Salesy and Feel Good About It

🌿 About Rossella:

Rossella is a sales trainer and founder of Going Expat, supporting entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners in building confidence around selling.

With an international background and years of experience working with expats and independent professionals, she understands how personal and vulnerable sales can feel when it’s your own business, your own income, and your own passion on the line.

Rossella specialises in helping entrepreneurs move from discomfort and avoidance to clarity and confidence. Her approach is practical, structured and honest — combining mindset shifts with concrete tools. She believes sales is not about being pushy, but about understanding value, building real relationships, and learning how to communicate your offer in a way that feels aligned and authentic.

Through her 7 Stages of Sales framework, she helps business owners identify where they feel strong, where they hesitate, and how to close those gaps in a grounded and sustainable way.

🌿 About the session:

This interactive session is based on Rossella’s 7 Stages of Sales self-assessment framework.

Selling your own service or product can feel uncomfortable — even scary. That’s normal. When you work for a company, you sell “their” service. As an entrepreneur, you are selling your own expertise, your own vision, and your own future.

During this workshop, we will explore:

1. Prospecting – Finding leads

2. First Contact

3. Qualification – Is this client really a fit?

4. Presenting your value

5. Handling objections

6. Closing the deal

7. Follow-up & relationship building

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Through guided reflection and structured discussion, you will:

✨ Identify which stage feels natural to you

✨ Discover where you might be losing money without noticing

✨ Reflect on your strengths and blind spots

✨ Learn how to communicate value instead of just features

✨ Gain confidence in handling objections and asking for the business

This is not a theoretical lecture. It is a practical self-assessment and reflection session where you will rate yourself, explore real-life examples, and leave with clear next steps.

Sales is like fitness: consistency beats perfection.

The goal is not to “fix everything” — but to become more aware and intentional.

👥 Who is this for?

This session is for:

• Freelancers and solo-entrepreneurs who feel uncomfortable with selling

• Small business owners who avoid certain parts of the sales process

• Founders who struggle with pricing, objections, or closing

• Professionals who want to sell without feeling pushy or “salesy”

• Entrepreneurs who want to understand where they are strong — and where they are leaking opportunities

If you sometimes think:

“I’m good at what I do, but I don’t like selling.”

or

“I get stuck after the first conversation.”

Then this session will feel both practical and reassuring.

Whether you are just starting out or already experienced, this workshop offers a structured way to strengthen your sales confidence — in a supportive, peer-based environment.

Practicalities & Good to know:

📍Location: WTC The Hague Business Centre

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

☕️ Drinks and other consumables are available at the bar.

🚎 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!