Why join Ashland Business Connections ?

As an Owner or Representative of a business you know that the best new business prospect is a referral — someone who’s been told by a person whom they know and trust that you provide superior service and/or do good work.

Referrals are the heart and soul of BNI and the purpose of BNI is to help you grow your business.  Our Ashland Business Connections members believe you can best build your business by developing lasting relationships and that’s our goal for you… lasting relationships!

While members often purchase products or services from one another, the main focus is on referrals to other businesses in our community.  In BNI your fellow members are an extended sales force, constantly thinking of you when they are dealing with friends, customers, vendors and whomever. In fact, most members carry the business cards of other members at all times.

When someone says to a BNI member “I need a _________“; the member can say “I know somebody who does (or sells) that and I just happen to have their card handy” — everybody wins.

So if your business could benefit from referrals (and you know it can) and you are willing to help non-competing business people build their sales in return, Ashland Business Connections may be the right BNI group for you. In addition to referrals you’ll get support and encouragement from a friendly and talented group of people.

• have dozens of sales people carrying your business cards with them to promote your products and services to people they encounter daily
• lock out your competition when you join since only one person per profession is allowed in each chapter
• can be sure the prospective client is expecting to hear from you – that’s a referral, and THAT’S how we help you grow your business!
• participate in 50+ networking meetings per year
• have access to quarterly newsletters on networking, public speaking, and business
• can partner with BNI at business tradeshows
• can attend periodic workshops on networking