Nov 2025 Buzz Business Networking Meet Up – Rotterdam

Please note: if you require a travel visa we don't provide a letter of invitation for this or any events.

Small business owner? Freelancer? Sole trader? Do you like to get to know people, build relationships, connections, and collaborations? Then #JoinTheHive with Queen Bee Julie Taylor for this in-person networking event and join this supportive community, Buzz Business Networking.

No matter how big or small your company is or where you are in your business journey, building relationships with other business owners can provide you with support and much more.

Included in this session is:

*Talk from an expert speaker

*A sounding board to spark new ideas

*Get referrals

*Increase sales

🌟 November Guest Expert: Floryselle “Elle” Pinzon Lafradez – Why Social Media is Important for Your Business (and How Actually to Make It Work for You)

Still feeling like social media is a time-suck that gets zero results?
You’re not alone—but the truth is, social media is where your customers are hanging out and making buying decisions.

In this practical, no-fluff session, digital strategist Elle Lafradez will show you how to make social media finally work for you—without the burnout, the guesswork, or spending all day online.

✨ In this session, you’ll get:
✅ A breakdown of why social media is non-negotiable for modern businesses
✅ Simple strategies to build trust and grow your audience (even if you’re short on time)
✅ Actionable tips to create content that connects and converts
✅ Real-life insights from someone who’s scaled hundreds of accounts—and runs her own brand too

💛 Why it matters:
It’s not just about likes or followers. It’s about building a brand that people remember, trust, and buy from. This session will help you cut through the noise and start creating content that delivers.

👑 Meet Your Guest Expert – Floryselle “Elle” Pinzon Lafradez
Elle is the founder of Xigma Concepts, a creative agency focused on strategic content and social media storytelling. With 400+ social accounts under her belt and a growing e-commerce brand of her own, she brings both agency smarts and real-world experience.

She helps service-based and product-based businesses grow online—without turning into full-time content creators.

🧠 Perfect for busy solo business owners who want to grow on social—without burning out or selling their soul to the algorithm.

Business networking for small business owners

It can be lonely running a small business so let’s take you away from your desk so you can meet some like-minded business owners to grow your connections.

You need resilience as a business owner, there are so many spinning plates to manage; time, money, resources, and of course finding customers.

Our community is here to listen, help and support.

About your host

From starting a business in The Netherlands as an expat back in 2019 it was hard to get the right answers and find other business owners that were going through the same challenges.

Where do you find information, support, and recommendations without a network?

Over time, from attending events, asking questions, requesting help, and reaching out to people, I started to build a network of people who have provided invaluable support and has opened up many opportunities.

I love getting to know people, their stories, and their challenges, helping them by ‘connecting the dots’ through connections and collaborations.

What people said about these events

"Thanks for the meeting this week and it was lovely to meet you and hear your very inspirational story.

It was a really lovely group, a nice day, fun event, and great presentations 😃"

Networking, support & collaboration

Take some time for yourself to meet this local group of professional entrepreneurs. During the session, we will cover:

Introduction round: Everyone gets 60 seconds so we can find out about you and your business, and what you need help with.

Speakers: We will have guest speakers join us to share business expertise, practical tips, and advice.

Networking: Get to know your fellow entrepreneurs, make some connections, and support each other.

Want to know when tickets go live and what's coming up next? Then follow here on Eventbrite.

I look forward to welcoming you to #TheHive.