Teach first. Trust builds. Business follows.
CORPS — the members-only networking group inside The Business League — is intentionally different from the networking groups you have tried. Here is exactly how it works, from your first visit to a thriving membership.
Six steps from guest to trusted expert
Ninety minutes, built with intention
Every meeting follows a rhythm designed to teach first and let business follow naturally.
- 8:00
Arrive & Connect
Coffee, introductions, and relationship-building before the structured portions of the meeting.
- 8:15
Two Featured Educators
Two members teach on their expertise, helping the room learn more about their businesses and areas of knowledge.
- 8:50
Member Spotlight
One member goes deeper into their business so the room can understand who they help and refer them with confidence.
- 9:10
Opportunities & Asks
Referrals, introductions, opportunities, and specific asks are shared with the room.
- 9:30
Meeting Concludes / One-to-Ones
The formal meeting concludes and members can continue conversations and schedule One-to-Ones.
Why referrals here actually convert
Because members genuinely know each other's businesses, a CORPS referral comes with built-in trust. It is a warm handoff between people who have sat across the table from one another — not a name scribbled on a card.
Every referral is tracked from the moment it is passed through to a closed opportunity, so members can see the real value moving through the room — and thank the people who made it happen.
Introductions, one-to-ones, and the opportunity board all feed the same engine. The result is a community where giving is the norm and business is the natural outcome.
See it for yourself
The best way to understand CORPS is to sit in the room. Come as a guest to an upcoming meeting — no pressure, no pitch.