• expand your network of valuable contacts - network without the hype and falseness you find at most events
• improve your business skills and access business experts who have answers to your questions
• surround yourself with inspiring, forward-moving people who want to help you achieve your goals
• promote your business and raise your profile
• feel more confident in yourself and raise your self-esteem?

The Australian Businesswomen's Network (ABN) has helped thousands of women over the last 20 years and now it can help you take control of your business and its success.

As a member (and for your low monthly fee of $30) you get:

• free networking events
• free business workshops
• weekly business tips and access to resources
• your own web page on our website - so that other members and web visitors can find you
• member-to-member discounts on products and services
• your own peer-support group with our Member Goals Groups
• to ask the questions that matter to you and get answers from others in the network
• access to business mentors
• a personal plan that allows us to help you work on your 3-month goals

• Are researching starting a business
• Are ready to start a business
• Are an employee who wants business education and networking opportunities

• Own a business (either as a sole proprietor, an active partner of a partnership or an active member of a company)
• Want to expand your network, increase your skills and grow your business
• Are involved in the day-to-day management of your business

Get Connected - Expand your network and conquer mingle-o-phobia
Even the bravest of us sometimes suffer from mingle-o-phobia (the fear of mingling!)! The ABN helps facilitate your networking by carefully and deliberately creating friendly environments where you can network purposefully and not waste your precious time. Plus, we provide free networking events that you can attend all year 'round.

Learning is an important part of business. Need help with marketing, sales or
a business plan?
Our hands-on workshops and web-seminars will give you the confidence and focus to learn new skills to grow your business. As a member you attend many of our workshops for free (and without leaving home) - as part of your membership. Yes, that's right - you get FREE events as a members.

And, we keep it real. You get practical information that you can implement right away.

Access experts with real-life experience
The ABN's mentoring program gives your business week-by-week improvements in the key areas of business - and the valuable support of an experienced mentor. You really cannot beat this combination of learning, mentoring and networking that MentorNet provides you and we highly recommend you watch this video and visit our site for more details.

Surround yourself with inspiring, forward-moving people
Who you surround yourself with makes a big difference. High-profile business owners, many of them ABN members, have shared their experiences and wisdom as guest speakers at our events. Hearing women like Janine Allis talk about launching Boost Juice from her kitchen table or Collette Dinnigan talk about her first 'shop' at Paddington Market is an inspiring reminder of where all our businesses can go.

But our experts aren't all high-profile women, Many are women just like you - who have started small, made many mistakes and are happy to share their successes as well as what to avoid.

Promote your business and raise your profile
We are dedicated to helping you raise your profile. That's why we provide many no-cost and low-cost ways for you to get yourself 'out there'. But you don't have to be an extrovert! We support you to promote your business through our website (you get a free page on our site) and our many publications that are ready by women all over the country.