BNI is a fifteen year old professional organisation that allows only one person from each profession to be represented in a BNI group or as they are called, a chapter.

Last year members of BNI passed over 2.1 million referrals generating more than £500+ million worth of business for each other. In Canterbury we passed over 5,000 during the course of last year.

With over 2,300 chapters, and in excess of 45,000 members, BNI is the most successful referral organisation in the world;

Membership of a BNI chapter is like having dozens of sales people working for you...

...all members of your chapter will carry a supply of your business cards around with them. When they meet someone who could benefit from your products or services they pass on your card with a recommendation to use you. It is as simple as that!

It is simple because it is based on the proven concept of 'what goes around, comes around'. If I help you, you'll help me and we both benefit as a result. Givers in BNI really do gain.

Would you like to substantially increase your business Some members have added as many as fifty new clients in the first two years!

In a tight economy, your business may depend on word of mouth. Personal recommendations given freely are the best advertising there is.

BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. It does so by creating a forum in which you will develop personal relationships with dozens of other qualified and skilled business people. To become a chapter member you have to apply and be supported by references. We value the integrity and honesty of our members. We need to be able to recommend each other with complete confidence that a job or service can and will be done reliably.By establishing this 'formal' relationship with other like-minded people, you wilI have the opportunity to dramatically increase your client base.

One of the first BNI chapters to be formed in the UK, the Canterbury Chapter of BNI was formed in July of 1997 with 10 core members. Coming up to our tenth anniversary we now have a membership of 40.

Over those years 40,000 referrals have been generated. We now pass on average over 110 referrals a week. The members within the Canterbury Chapter know each other well and in addition to generating business for each other take pride in being one of the leading chapters in the UK. Many friendships have been made.

If you want to enquire about Canterbury BNI e-mail us or if you want to do business with any of our members go to the Members page and contact anyone direct.