BNI Connections Guelph meets every Wednesday at 6:55 am at the Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre. The meeting is at a convenient time so that most business men and women will be able to attend. Local printing companies can provide the necessary networking tools for those who plan to attend.
BNI (Business Network International) has over 5,000 chapters worldwide and 250 in Canada. Local chapters such as BNI Connections Guelph allow business people to network with fellow business people and to help to grow their businesses through referrals. The main benefit to belonging to such a group is that it will help you to improve your communication skills, it will help you grow your business through referrals and it will help you to develop relationships with business people in the area. Since BNI Connections Guelph was formed in 2004, over 3,000 referrals have been passed; according to their website BNI research shows that each referral is worth $500.
The weekly breakfast meetings of BNI Connections Guelph features a guest speaker; past speakers have included BNI Connections Guelph president Michele McTaggart. An upcoming breakfast meeting on August 31 will feature Rob Gaskell of Evolve. Guests are welcomed at the meetings but are encouraged to give a short speech about their business.
Membership in BNI Connections Guelph is yearly and includes up to 50 meetings a year. Other benefits of membership include a newsletter, occasional workshops, increased exposure for your business and the chance to network with your peers.
