BNI is open to entrepreneurs and business leaders from all industries. In most BNI groups, members are limited according to their industries and specializations.
This means that within one BNI chapter, a plumber who applies may be denied membership if there is already a plumber in the group because having two plumbers in the group can make it difficult for both of them to receive referrals and pursue leads. However, if there is already a personal injury lawyer in a BNI chapter, a real estate lawyer may be permitted to join because they would not be competing for referrals. BNI Benefits for Entrepreneurs. BNI operates on the principle of “what goes around, comes around.” Using this framework to understand BNI's purpose, a member can expect to gain as much value from her membership as she puts into it. By participating in BNI meetings and referring her contacts to other members, she can grow her own business through the referrals she receives. However, it is important for any entrepreneur who is considering joining BNI to remember that every chapter is unique, and some chapters have a stronger presence, a greater commitment to business growth or simply a better fit for her business referral needs than others.
Lindsay Kramer has been a full-time writer since 2014. In that time, she's experienced the ups, downs and crazy twists life tends to take when you're launching, building and leading a small business.
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As a small business owner, her favorite aspect about writing in this field is helping other small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs become more fluent in the terminology and concepts they face in this role. Previously, she's written on entrepreneurship for 99designs and covered business law topics for law firms.
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