Welcome to Minipreneur Network, the web’s preeminent site for networking resources for small and microbusinesses, freelancers, side-businesses, weekend entrepreneurs, web-driven entrepreneurs, part-timers, free agents, cottage businesses, seniorpreneurs, co-creators, mompreneurs, pro-ams, solopreneurs, eBay traders, advertising-sponsored bloggers and all other classifications of the new wave of “mini-entrepreneurs”.

A recent study sponsored by Mastercard and Warillow International estimates that there are as many as 5 million of these micro businesses in the United States, representing almost 25% of all small businesses.

These entrepreneurs generally are seeking to accomplish one or more of the following:

• Switch careers or make some other major life change.
• Do something similar to their current work, yet be their own boss.
• Make extra cash, perhaps for just a few hours a week, and gain a feeling of empowerment from working for themselves.

To minimize risk, they typically keep their regular jobs — at least at first.

So if this description describes your current status or if you have not yet made the transition but want to network with some of today’s best small business owners, come on in!