The Manhattan BNI "49ers"

About Our Chapter

• We're part of the largest business networking organization in the world.


• Only one representative from a business classification allowed per chapter. Once you've joined your competitors can’t.


• Every applicant for membership is evaluated for professional competence, integrity and reliability.

Speaker Schedule Join us at our Next Meeting and Learn How You Can Build Your Business! Visitors Welcome! Cathy Geiger - (917) 767-2885 Mike Regan - (917) 217-9819 Forming Chapters: We maintain a mailing list to let people know about Introductory Meetings to form new chapters. Sign up to receive the emails Speakers: Bring your BNI Bio Sheet and Door Prize on the day of your presentation. Door Prize value should be between $10 and $15. Download the Bio Sheet here: Member Bio Sheet

Weekly Meetings

Why Join?

Successful businesses depend on word of mouth. Word-of-mouth advertising is the best advertising there is. 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.

• Increased exposure to many other people and businesses.


• Substantially increased business through networked referrals and recognition by one's peers.


• Tools to network more effectively, including an orientation DVD giving the "Formula for Success" in BNI, a, badge, a vinyl card holder to carry members' business cards, referral slips, marketing materials for your chapter and much, much more.


• Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year.


• Quarterly newsletters with educational material on networking, public speaking, and business.


• Participation in business tradeshows (where you'll have an opportunity to market your chapter and your business).


• Free periodic workshops on networking.


• And much, much more!!!

One-to-Ones

"One-to-Ones" are meetings with other members outside of the regular Wednesday evening meetings. One-to-Ones are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services their businesses offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, for this reason they are counted as referrals during the first two months of membership. For all members they're the best way to get to know the others and their businesses and, in turn, boost referrals.

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