One Last Big Business-Building Morning Before 2027: Join Our 1st Connectiversary!

Let's Make 2027 a Year to Remember!

If 2027 is the year you want to grow your business, launch a new idea, or make better local connections, circle Wednesday, November 18 on your calendar.

Brewing Better Connections is celebrating its 1st Connectiversary, and this will be our last big business-building working meetup of 2026. Our next gathering will be more social, so this is your opportunity to get those plans moving before the new year.

Join us at BIGGBY Coffee, 30 Hill Brady Road in Battle Creek, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Admission is free. Register for the 1st Connectiversary so we know you're coming.

Come for the Connections. Leave With Something Accomplished.

This is not a morning of formal presentations or sales pitches. Bring questions, ideas and business cards if you have them. We want you meeting people, sharing experiences, discovering useful tools and making progress on your 2027 goals.

Whether you're trying to find customers, improve your marketing, use AI, or meet local collaborators, there is value in spending a morning with people who understand what running a business involves.

Who Is Brewing Better Connections For?

If you're in business, thinking about starting a business, or simply looking to connect with entrepreneurial people in our community, this gathering is for you!

Mom-and-pop businesses: Local stores, restaurants, family-owned businesses and neighborhood services.

Solo entrepreneurs: Independent professionals and one-person businesses who wear every hat.

Makers and artisans: Crafters, artists and creators who make and sell their own products.

Side hustlers and home-based businesses: People growing something alongside another job or from home.

Established businesses: Owners and managers seeking new connections and fresh ideas.

Future business owners: Anyone thinking about launching a business or turning a great idea into reality in 2027.

You don't need a storefront, a big marketing budget, or even a business card to belong here.

Get Your Free Cereal City Buzz Local Directory Page Set Up

Have you claimed or created your free local business directory page? We'll offer hands-on help to attendees who haven't completed theirs yet. Our goal is for you to leave with a completed listing, not just a reminder to work on it later.

Start by visiting Cereal City Buzz Local and finding your business. Claim your existing listing if you see one, rather than creating a duplicate. Bring your logo, a couple of good photos and your business details if you'd like help at the meetup.

Discover Apps and Other Helpful Business Resources

Connectors Collaborative and Cereal City Business Builders will share practical apps and resources for everyday business challenges, including getting your voice online, developing social media content, exploring AI and finding ways to save time.

You won't need to be a technology expert. We'll focus on approachable tools and practical help, not on a fixed number of apps or a formal presentation.

Thinking About Starting a Business in 2027?

Please don't wait until your doors are open to start building relationships. If you're considering a shop, service, craft business, side hustle, or independent career, you are welcome here.

One conversation might introduce you to a future customer, a helpful resource, or someone who has already faced the challenge you're planning for.

Celebrating One Year of Better Connections

Jennylyn Conrad, Brent Matsko and Stu Sutherland look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new friends. For nearly a year, these meetups have been about sharing ideas, offering encouragement and growing relationships in our local business community.

After registering, you can complete a short optional business interests survey. Your answers help us plan future workshops and resources that actually match what local business owners want to learn.

Event Details

Brewing Better Connections: 1st Connectiversary

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 9:30 to 11:00 AM

BIGGBY Coffee, 30 Hill Brady Road, Battle Creek, Michigan

Free admission. Registration requested.

Register free for the 1st Connectiversary and join us for one last big working meetup before 2027.

Let's Finish 2026 Strong and Start 2027 Even Stronger!

Bring your ideas, bring a friend, and come ready to make new connections. We would love to see you November 18!

Ready to join us? Save your place at the 1st Connectiversary.