In January I successfully acquired a niche manufacturing business. In my search process I found Searchfunder to be helpful and was hoping something similar would exist for operators. I have looked at Vistage and EOS groups which both seem helpful but feel the costs are significantly more than the services they offer.

The few lower cost alternatives I have seen such as on the internet or chamber of commerce feel like they get dominated by struggling business owners or people trying to start a business. That is great and I hope people achieve their dreams but I want to network with people facing similar experiences as I am on a daily basis.

Are there any helpful networking groups or operating groups that would be beneficial for a lower middle market owner/operator but have a more modest price point than Vistage and EOS?