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Meeting Day - Tuesday
Meeting Time- 7:15 AM
Meeting Place - Palmetto Pines Country Club 1940 Southwest 9th Court Cape Coral, FL 33991

Island Coast BNI is part of the largest business networking organization in the world. Our networking membership meetings are held weekly in Cape Coral Florida. Our chapter consists of local business owners who through networking, work together to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals.

Island Coast BNI in 1 year has closed over $650,000 in business passed among all the members. This means that each seat is worth over $21,000 in business. While not every member makes that amount of money, each member does have the opportunity to increase their business by active participation.

This networking opportunity is based on the concept of "Givers Gain". Each member, through referrals helps their fellow members gain business and in return your fellow members help you gain business. When you actively participate you have the opportunity to know your fellow members and they have the opportunity to know you. People do business with those they know, like and trust and active participation in the opportunities afforded you will serve you in growing your business.

Only one person from each professional specialty is accepted into this chapter. You do not have to be concerned with others in your professional specialty also being in the chapter. For this reason before visiting a meeting please contact us to ensure that your professional specialty is not already represented.

Our weekly meetings last for 90 minutes. Members need to arrive on time and stay for the entire meeting. Attendance is critical. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute. The reason for this is that you are building a relationship with your fellow members. If you are not there on a regular basis this compromises your credibility. You are making a commitment to your fellow members by attending regularly, arriving on time and staying for the entire meeting. You are letting your fellow members know that you are there to help them so that you too can also be helped.

There is an initial application fee, annual membership dues, and a monthly venue fee. You are financially investing and committing to the growth of your business.

When you apply to participate in our chapter, your application will be reviewed by our Membership Committee. They will do a reference check, background check and will also interview you. After which you will be notified of your status before the next meeting.

There are many benefits to membership in Island Coast BNI. You will have the opportunity to:

• Increase your exposure to many other business professionals – your fellow members become your sales force and in return you also become theirs.
• Substantially increase your business through referrals – your fellow members provide referrals of those seeking your product or service. These are not leads but people who are looking for what you offer.
• Learn to effectively talk about your business – weekly opportunity to ask for the best referral for your business.
• Sharpen your presentation skills – you have the opportunity to present a 10 minute presentation on your business.
• Participation in up to 52 networking meetings per year – to build relationships with your fellow members
• New Member Packet: Business card book, name badge holder, orientation CD, BNI pin
• Member Success Program workshop – each new member attends this workshop to better understand how to network and gain the most out of their membership.
• Social events – to get to know your fellow members on a more personable level

Our Members represent many professional specialties. Here is a list of the current businesses who have members of our chapter.

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First Service Painting Inc.

BB&T – Oswald Trippe and Co.

M.A. Untch Enterprises

Mr. Cool Air Conditioning and Heating

Tucker Vision Center

Floorcoverings and More

Jermar Electric

What's Up SWFL

Human Signs LLC

Dependable Plumbing and Well Service

Andy's Aluminum Services

Coastal Realty

Red Salon and Spa

Community Bank of Cape Coral

Advocare

Karen Weber LMT

Casonva Lawncare

H2o Dryout

Legal Shield - Linda Loraine

Northwestern Mutual

Fith Third Bank - Mortgage

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