Last week the New Zealand Herald reported small business confidence is at its highest level in almost two years, according to ANZ’s quarterly survey. A net 20 per cent of business owners – up from 17 per cent in the September quarter – say they are upbeat about the year ahead.
2017 could be even better
Andrew Webster, ANZ general manager for retail and business banking, said if the confidence plays out, 2017 will be an excellent year for small businesses with a net 34 per cent expecting a lift in activity for their business over the next 12 months. Composite growth lifted across all five regions of the country, with Wellington and the South Island taking the lead. Growth prospects in the regional North Island and Canterbury started to gain more momentum, while Auckland continued to gradually climb.
How BNI is trending
These positive figures have been reflected in the data we have at BNI. Thank You for Closed Business totals for 2016 for New Zealand were over $73 million, which is a record figure. Globally, BNI recorded $11.2 billion in Thank You for Closed Business for the last 12 months.
So how can we beat these figures at BNI New Zealand in 2017?
First reflect back on your goals and your achievements from last year
- Add to these by producing new tangible (achievable) goals for 2017
- Base your goals on proven strategies that have led to success in the past
- Get to know each other better by increasing your 1-2-1’s
- Invite your friends, contacts and clients to visit your chapter
- Look after your visitors and be sure to follow them up thoroughly
- Commit to the BNI attendance policy, higher attendance results in more TYFCB
- Honor your fellow members for their referrals by recording all your TYFCB
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead for BNI in 2017 …………Be Passionate, Be Remarkable, BNI!
