10 Questions to Ask for in a Networking Group

In business, we love being helpful.
We love giving referrals.
We love making introductions.

But here’s the truth - most people don’t ask.

They sit quietly with a problem. They assume no one can help. They try to solve everything alone.

Community only works if you use it. So here are 10 questions you could be asking right now.

1. Who here has worked with a great Virtual Assistant?

Are you drowning in admin?
Behind on follow-ups?
Avoiding your inbox?

A good VA changes everything. Ask. Someone in the room has one they trust.

2. Does anyone have a recommendation for a liquidator?

Sometimes business means tough decisions.
Sometimes closing something properly is the most strategic move.

And yes - hi Kate.

The right professional makes a hard situation manageable.

3. Who do you know that specialises in visibility and PR?

If you want media, awards, speaking gigs or stronger authority - say it out loud.

There is usually a visibility expert in the room.
(Have you met Jemimah?)

4. What finance options are available that I might not know about?

Funding.
Refinancing.
Asset finance.
Cash flow support.

There are brokers, lenders and strategists who see angles you don’t.

5. Who’s your go-to real estate expert?

Buying? Leasing? Commercial? Residential?

The right real estate professional saves you money and stress.
Someone in your network has already done the research.

6. I’m looking for a new venue to host events - any suggestions?

Want something central? Coastal? Industrial? Intimate?

Event spaces live inside networks.
Ask and you’ll get options you would never find on Google.

7. Who’s a brilliant video expert?

If you’re serious about content in 2026, video matters.

From reels to brand films to podcast production - the right creative partner lifts your whole presence.

8. Who can introduce me to someone in X industry?

Be specific.
“I want to connect with someone in construction.”
“I’m looking to meet founders in fintech.”

Specific asks get specific results.

9. Who has solved this problem before?

Instead of reinventing the wheel, ask:

“Has anyone navigated this before?”

Experience is sitting quietly in your network waiting to be shared.

10. What do you need right now?

Flip it.

The best way to unlock support is to offer it first.
When you ask others what they need, you build trust.

And trust is where referrals live.

Final Thought

Community is not just coffee and conversation.
It is access.
It is leverage.
It is acceleration.

If you are sitting in rooms and not asking for what you need, you are leaving value on the table.

New connections.
A VA.
A liquidator.
A visibility expert.
Finance options.
Real estate insight.
Venues.
Video.

We have it all.

The only question is - what are you brave enough to ask for?