"Cooperation is working
together agreeably...

Collaboration is working
together aggressively...;

and there is a
world of difference
between those two."
-- John C. Maxwell

 
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
-- Henry Ford (1863-1947),
Businessman 
 
You don't have to always do it alone.

Dependent people need others to get what they want. Independent people can get what they want through their own efforts. Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success." - Stephen Covey

Organizations
Membership in professional organizations is vital to your success with your networking efforts. The people you meet are potential clients and they are a prime resource for referrals.
Better Business Bureau - Start With Trust
  A non-profit organization for both consumers and businesses. BBBs exist to PROTECT the citizens and businesses in the communities they serve, and to work to promote an ethical marketplace. They are not an law enforcement agency or legal group. They are a good first step BEFORE trying to settle your issue in a court of law. http://bbb.org
Local Chamber of Commerce
  It is always a good idea to seriously consider joining the local chamber of commerce in communities you work in. They often provide access to local business owners and chamber events you can network in. It also lets the local business owners and people know that you support organizations the benefit the local community.
Knapp-Burn Foundation
Striving to provide the support and resources to prevent burns, improve awareness, and allow survivors to move past their burns and to continue with their lives. http://knapp-burn.org/
National Small Business Association (NSBA)
  The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is a national nonprofit membership organization founded in 1937, representing America's Small Business Companies and Entrepreneurs. Reaching more than 150,000 small businesses, NSBA is proud to be the first and oldest national small-business advocacy organization in the United States. http://www.nsba.biz
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