WHY BNI?

Last year members of BNI passed thousands of referrals which generated over millions of dollars worth of business for each other! BNI is a business and professional organization that allows only one person from each profession to join a chapter. Belonging to BNI is like having dozens of sales people working for you because all the other members carry several copies of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone new who could use your products or services they hand your card out and recommend your services. It’s as simple as that!

It’s simple because it’s based on the proven concept of “what goes around, comes around.” If I help you, you’ll help me and we will both benefit as a result. Would you like to increase your business by 20%, 30%, 50% or as much as 100%? You can see results like this! Many have. Some participants have added as many as 50 new clients in the first 2 years!!!

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is and BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by providing an environment in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. By establishing this “formal” relationship with other people, you will have the opportunity to substantially increase your business.

JOIN NOW BEFORE YOUR COMPETITOR DOES!

Started in January 1985 by Ivan R. Misner, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment for men and women to further their business through word of mouth marketing.

Networking requires commitment . The most successful chapters of BNI are comprised of participants who are sincerely committed to helping one another through networking. They are a team. As a participant in BNI, you are responsible for complying with the policies and guidelines of the organization. A partial list of the policies of BNI are listed below:

POLICIES YOU SHOULD KNOW:

• The weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting.
• Only one person from each professional classification is permitted to join a chapter of BNI.
• All participants should represent their primary occupation , not a part-time business.
• Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute. This will not count as an absence. Participants are allowed three absences every six months. More than this and they are subject to removal.
• Participants are expected to bring bona-fide referrals and/or visitors to their chapter of BNI.

COST: There is a one-time registration fee. Fees are paid annually, or bi-annually and are payable at the first meeting of each month. In addition, each member is assessed meeting due to cover the cost of the meeting facilities. See the Secretary/Treasurer for prices. If you apply to participate in BNI, your application will be reviewed by the chapter’s membership committee, and you will be notified of the status before the next meeting.