BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. BNI provides a positive, supportive, and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by helping you build relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals.

Last year, members of BNI passed millions of referrals that generated billions of dollars of business for each other. Belonging to BNI means building relationships with dozens of professionals that help you find the kind of referral business you want, and in return you do the same for them. What goes around comes around. If I help you, you'll help me and we will both benefit as a result.

Networking requires commitment. The most successful chapters of BNI are comprised of participants who are sincerely committed to helping one another. They are a high performing team. As a participant in BNI, you are responsible for complying with the policies and guidelines of the organisation.

What You Should Know

Weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting.
Only one person from each business specialty is accepted into a chapter of BNI.
All participants must represent their primary occupation.
Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute.
Membership Investment

There is an initial application fee, annual membership dues, and chapters may have a venue fee. All the information you need is provided at the Chapter meeting. When 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 of your application before the next meeting.

Benefits

Increased exposure to many other business professionals
Substantially increase business through referrals
Effective promotion of your business
Sharpen your presentation skills
Participation in over 50 networking meetings per year
Newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business
Member Success Program workshops
Chapter Leadership Team Training
Business tradeshows and local conferences