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! WHAT ARE YOU WAITNG FOR? Thursday March 11th - "CORE MEETING"

Weekly Meetings

This Chapter meets Thursday mornings from 7:00am to 8:30am:

3 West Club
3 West 51st Street
(between 5th & 6th Aves)

Location Contact: Peter Byrnes - (646) 229-0909

Guests are welcome and should bring at least 20 business cards to pass out to members.

For more information, contact the head of the Membership Committee: Anne-Marie Duchene - (212) 729-4226

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 chapter members outside of the regular Thursday morning meetings. One-to-Ones are an opportunity to get to know other members and the services they offer. One-to-Ones are particularly helpful for new members, and are counted as referrals during the first two months of membership. For all members they're a great way to increase credibility, and in turn, increase the number of qualified referrals.

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