If you’re looking to grow your business, chances are good that success lies in your current contacts list. Collaboration opportunities are everywhere!

As solopreneurs and entrepreneurs, we can be heads-down and forget that our existing relationships open doors for us, and even double your network effects. What if one event could expose you to a whole new mailing list, and do the same for a trusted peer? 

Here are some ideas for collaborations:
1. A physical trainer can partner with a nutritionist for an event
2. A jewelry artist can partner with a textile artist to have a trunk show
3. An estate lawyer can partner with a retirement facility
4. A bookkeeper can partner with a business coach
5. A restaurant can partner with a local chocolatier to promote a special dessert
6. Guest blog and let someone guest blog for you
7. Speak on podcasts
8. Guest present at someone’s regular meetings or regular webinar
9. Offer a special promotion to their email subscribers (and swap offers!)
10. Friends, clients, colleagues in the same business can hold a mixer or start an online group
11. Pros in complimentary businesses can be on your referral list and vice versa
11. An author or coach can speak at local orgs that are related to your topic (leverage those memberships!)
12. A marketing pro can speak at local co-working spaces, schools, or conferences