The Gay Pride Business Network began holding meetings in September of 2005. Since it's founding the orgnization has grown to hold networking meetings, educational meetings and dinner meetings through out NJ. The organization was founded by two dynamic woman, Carol Heller and Bernie Strout. These woman believe that by building quality relationships you will also build your business. Carol and Bernie met networking and soon discovered that they would like to meet other business people in the GLBT community to connect with to grow business. After an in-depth research the two women found no such organization existed and decided to form GPBN to serve the community.

As a business networking organization we believe that people do business with people they know, like and trust.  We do not believe that just because you become a member you should be given leads. Rather you earn those leads by the relationships you create with your fellow members.

We are an organization of Business People who wish to build stronger relationships within the GBLT community. You need not be a member of the community to join this networking organization. Gay friendly businesses are welcome. 

By joining GPBN you are joining a networking community dedicated to meeting the needs of the Gay Community.

Bernie & Carol