Networking organisations are often associated with white collar businesspeople like accountants, lawyers or real estate agents. One of the many strengths of BNI is that we attract individuals from all …
Congratulations to BNI North Harbour, who this week invited Hon Jacqui Dean, the Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Minister for Small Business and Associate Minister of Local Government …
After the New Year break we get Anniversary Weekends and Waitangi Day. With the warm weather across the country for many of us this is a relaxed and quiet time …
We are all in business to make a profit, but business should serve a greater need. Business can be profitable as well as honourable and noble. As business people we …
Grief and loss are big issues. Businesses owners and anyone that works for them will at some point experience grief and loss. Some examples of situations where support is needed …
Accountability is so important in the modern business world. The Workplace Accountability Study recently revealed that 82% of respondents have no ability to hold others accountable, but 91% of people …
Overcoming challenges is part and parcel of the business world. Some challenges are minor, others can be so major that they can endanger the business itself. This sort of challenge …
Recently one of our members went into a meeting and realised they hadn’t had the time during the week to fully prepare for their 60 seconds. That meant as the …
Sometimes we lose the interest and motivation to follow through on giving, receiving and following up on introductions and referrals to prospective clients. It’s known as suffering from “connection/networking fatigue”. …
My name’s Gavin Graham and I’m a fitness professional from Blenheim running my own personal training studio. Kustom Fitness & Kombat is owned by my brother and I. In 2008 …