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Become a host

Lead a group. Build a community. Grow your profile.

Passionate about bringing business owners together? Host your own Ribbons group with our full support, structure and coaching-led format behind you.

Apply to host a group

Why host with Ribbons?

Do something you love, with real support

Build your own community

Bring local business owners together and become the connector everyone knows and trusts.

Grow your profile

Hosting puts you front and centre, raising your visibility and authority in your area.

Full support behind you

You're never on your own. We provide the structure, coaching-led format, training and tools.

A rewarding income stream

Turn your passion for connecting people into a genuine, flexible business opportunity.

Everything you need

We give you the tools, you bring the warmth

You don't need to have run a network before. If you're organised, friendly and love helping people, we'll give you everything else.

  • A proven, coaching-led meeting format
  • Onboarding, training and ongoing mentoring
  • The Ribbons brand, systems and member app
  • Marketing support to grow your group
  • A national community of fellow hosts
Start your application

Curious but not sure?

The best way to understand hosting is to experience a meeting first. Come and visit a group as our guest, then have a chat with us about leading your own.

Visit a group first

Your marketing pack

To help you launch and look the part, we provide your marketing materials, including:

  • Meeting pop-up banner
  • Meeting sheets
  • Member lanyards
  • Business cards
Thinking of hosting?

Hosting questions, answered

Do I need networking experience to host?
No. We give you full training, a proven coaching-led format and ongoing support, so you are never on your own.
What support do I get?
Everything you need to run a great group: onboarding, our meeting format, the member app, and a full marketing pack including a pop-up banner, meeting sheets, member lanyards and business cards.
Is there a cost to get started?
You bring your time and enthusiasm, and we provide the training, format and marketing materials to get you up and running. We will talk you through everything on a friendly, no-commitment call.
How much time does hosting take?
Mainly your regular meeting plus a little preparation around it. We will help you set a rhythm that fits comfortably around your own business.
Where can I host a group?
Anywhere we do not already have a group. We will help you choose a venue and area, and set your meeting up for success. Apply to host and we will be in touch.
Become a host

Apply to host a Ribbons group

Tell us a little about you and where you'd like to run your group. We'll be in touch to talk through the next steps, no commitment, just a friendly chat.

  • We'll help you choose a venue and set your meeting rhythm
  • Full onboarding, the app and marketing support included
  • You'll speak to a real person, not a bot