and announces Visitors Day on 22nd March Bill Raynel to support networking business group in growing Warkworth
Northland, Monday 27 February, 2017–Business networking group BNI Warkworth, which generated $673,321 in business last year, is reaching out to businesses needing structured networking support with the continued growth of businesses moving into the Warkworth and the Mahurangi area. To enable this, the group will hold a Visitors Day on Wednesday March 22nd for businesses to attend their meeting.
Further, BNI New Zealand has appointed Bill Raynel as the new BNI Director Consultant for BNI Warkworth. As an Authorised Financial Adviser and owner of Investment Solutions Northland Ltd, Bill has 20 years of involvement in business and his new role will allow him to mentor and support other businesspeople.
Bill Raynel – BNI NZ Director Consultant for Northland
BNI Warkworth President and local businesswoman Lynn Hailes, Owner of Hailes & Associates Limited, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, says Bill’s business knowledge will be a major asset in his new role assisting businesspeople in Warkworth to grow and gain business. “BNI is a fantastic support system for businesses and this year we are looking to expand BNI Warkworth and add new businesses.”
“I was in business for 14 years before I joined BNI as a member,” Bill notes. “My experience in BNI over the last six years has been fantastic; I’m passionate about the benefits it brings to business and am sure my first-hand experience can now assist other businesses. For new businesses coming into Warkworth, BNI presents a great opportunity to be introduced and connect with the business community and gain business through referrals.”
BNI Warkworth
Lynn says the group was established in 2002. This year they are looking to bring in more Mahurangi based businesses (which would include Matakana and Leigh) in addition to those in Warkworth.
As the group only allows one representative from each industry, they are looking to add businesspeople from the following trades: signwriter/graphic designer/printer, resource planner/surveyor, mechanic, gym operator, hairstylist, health professionals, interior designer, handyman, landscape designer, marketing consultant, as well as other businesses.
The group meets weekly on Wednesday 7am at Bowls Warkworth, 9-11 Mill Lane.
About BNI
BNI New Zealand, established in 1999, is the country’s largest structured business networking organisation for small to medium businesses. With over 2600 members and 120 groups around the country in 2016 they generated over $73 million in business.
As a business community, BNI helps create business opportunities through a structured system of referrals and reciprocity, based on trust and giving. Business owners from all types of industries (only one trade representative per group) meet weekly. They build sustainable relationships with other businesses, develop new networks and take BNI’s underlying philosophy of ‘Givers Gain’ to grow their businesses. www.bni.co.nz
BNI Warkworth facts
– Business networking group established in the area since 2002
– Generated $673,321 in closed business in 2016
– Visitors Day March 22
– Currently has 18 members and is looking to expand with businesses in the Mahurangi area
– Looking to invite in a signwriter/graphic designer/printer, resource planner/surveyor, mechanic, gym operator, hairstylist, health professionals, interior designer, handyman, landscape designer, marketing consultant as well several other businesses.
– Meet weekly to network. Wed 7am, at Bowls Warkworth, 9-11 Mill Lane.
Media contacts
Lynn Hailes, BNI Warkworth President, 09 422 2423.
Bill Raynel, BNI Director Consultant – Northland, 0274 929 743, billraynel@bni.co.nz
Nimita Morarji, Serum, 021 950 058, Nimita@serum.co.nz
