Doing good is good for business

The vast majority of the more than 2170 SME members throughout New Zealand who participated in the BNI Givers Gain Study — into how socially responsible SME’s are – agree that “doing good, is good for business”.
A definitive finding was that SMEs like doing good, so long as it is within their close sphere of [...]

Sweet treat for Hospice

Business networkers from Whangarei found a novel way to raise money for the charity Hospice, with a Masterchef-style dessert-making competition last Wednesday evening.
The ‘Devilish Desserts’ competition, organised by the Riverside BNI Chapter and held at A’Fare catering venue in Whangarei, was a huge success. Over 40 people attended the event, with seven teams competing for [...]

Northland Chapter helping the local sporting community

 Recently the Northland Chapter got involved in their community by donating to a worthy cause that supports St Johns’ work in Whangarei, with head office also making a contribution.
 The local community identified a need experienced by sports participants at Kensington Park in Whangarei, a scenario many of us can identify with.
 Every Saturday morning during winter [...]

No flying under the radar for the Generators

The Generators Chapter in Wellington is making sure they get noticed.
With the help of a quirky poster (pictured here), their meeting in a café situated on a busy street is well-advertised to passers-by.
Steve Hockley, BNI Wellington director, says: “The concept was borne out of the fact that lots of people look in and see the [...]

Three keys to superior productivity

Days are like suitcases. Some can pack a lot more into them than others. How much we get out of BNI is in direct proportion to how much we put into it. It’s up to us.
I love this saying: “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of commitment to excellence, intelligent planning [...]