Organizations and Associations

Better Business Bureau

The BBB mission is to advance market integrity through business self-regulation, assist in resolving disputes, and correct abuses to serve the best interests of the consuming public and business.

Downtown El Cajon

El Cajon Community Development Corporation (El Cajon CDC) is a non-profit, community based organization formed to conduct comprehensive and managed community revitalization in downtown El Cajon through the application of Smart Growth Principles. El Cajon CDC creates a healthy community by increasing public and private investment in El Cajon, and providing safe and affordable housing opportunities for all residents within its boundaries.

Serving the Fallbrook area

International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. A web site that is dedicated to providing members and guests with a one-stop shopping experience for franchise information.

It’s a place to ask technical questions, discuss current design issues, speak about business, judge new servers, talk hosting and ISPs, or just plain talk about the fast forward world that is the WWW. You can share your time-saving tips, HTML tricks, share URLs, ramble, rant, n’ rave, and generally talk about the web! The web is supposed to be about community, so why not let web developers learn from each other?

Market Research Society

With over 8,000 members in more than 50 countries, The Market Research Society is the world’s largest international membership organisation for professional researchers and others engaged or interested in market, social and opinion research.

Marketing Research Association

MRA promotes excellence in the opinion and marketing research industry by providing members with a variety of opportunities for advancing and expanding their marketing research and related business skills.

Networking Groups

BNI: Business Network International

BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business.

Greater San Diego Business Association Business Networking Groups (BNGs)

Develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals and you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

Le Tip International

LeTip International, Inc. is a professional organization of men and women dedicated to the highest standards of competence and service. Our primary purpose is to give and receive qualified business tips or leads. Members will, at all times, maintain the highest professional integrity. Each business category is represented by one member and conflicts of interest are disallowed.

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San Diego Technology & Networking Groups

Other San Diego Technology & Networking Groups

Women in Business

National Organization of Women Business Owners

NAWBO is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and meeting the needs of women business owners worldwide.

SBA Online Women’s Business Center

OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities.

Small Business Resources for Women Business owners – Woman-Owned

Articles and resources for women in business.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Special Interests

The SBA is a very strong advocate for women entrepreneurs and offers many programs and services to help them succeed. The following resources offer unique opportunities and guidance for women entrepreneurs.

Women in Business – San Diego

WIB is a group of executive-level women with careers that cover the spectrum of American life.

Women’s Business Center - San Diego

The Women’s Business Center of California (WBCC) in conjunction with National University educates, mentors and cultivates entrepreneurial women of socially and economically diverse backgrounds for business success.

A network for business women.

Customer Relationship Management Association (CRMA)

The CRMA follows the trends, strategies, and technologies in the CRM sector. Some associations occasionally address customer relationship topics such as marketing, sales, or customer service but CRMA is the only organization in Southern California exclusively focused in this critical business area.

DW provides an international online community for women in business, business women, and all women around the world

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE)

Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as the premier networking organization for women building and leading high-growth technology and life sciences companies.

Professional Women’s Network – San Diego

The PWN provides the environment for business and personal growth through shared responsibilities, education, networking, referrals and presentations by the members.

San Diego Women, Inc.

SDWI is a networking group that meets monthly with a dinner and a speaker.

San Diego Women’s Network

SDWN is a member chapter of the National Association for Female Executives.

SCORE (San Diego)

SCORE (stands for Service Corp of Retired Executives) provides free business counseling, classes, and workshops for small businesses.