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Date Added: April 2012
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During the course of buying a car from Donna Obstfeld from DOHR, Donna mentioned BNI to me. I had heard of it before but avoided it as the early morning meetings simply didn’t suit me. When I found out it was a lunch time meeting I couldn’t fault the idea of at least visiting.

The welcome I received and the amount of business being passed in the room clinched it and I joined the next week.

That was a year ago and BNI is now an essential part of my business. It is not only the huge amount of business that has been passed to me from my colleagues but also the varying business ideas, genuine support and camaraderie that will keep me enjoying my Tuesdays.

I understand that many people either do not understand the ethic or BNI is simply not for them but if one embraces the training & philosophy it can prove to be an invaluable addition to one’s business.

I cannot recommend this networking organisation highly enough.

Martin Dyke
Manor Hill Cars Ltd.
www.manorhillcars.co.uk
07983 499606

Martin M Joined: December 2011 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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I was a long time member at a BNI breakfast group but found the early mornings conflicted with my late night business. Eventually I left BNI but found that there was a gap in my business.

When I discovered a lunch time BNI Chapter I was more than happy to rejoin, and relish once again having a business support network around me.

More than that, I must confess that this "Alpha" BNI group is better by far than my first group in terms of the quality of members.

The group has a rock solid committee which steers the Chapter as if it were the board of a top notch, blue chip PLC. It sets targets, it motivates the members and it makes it THE place to be.

BNI is not for everyone. It requires dedication, energy and commitment. The drive and community spirit of this BNI group means that it has become a very important part of my business.

Hayley Lehmann
Photographer
020 8447 0728
www.hayleylehmann.co.uk
Hayley@hayleylehmann.co.uk

Hayley L Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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Nearly one year I am a member of BNI Alpha and I see a good progress. My company is growing and my communication skills too.

I am happy to see all members of our group every Tuesday on lunchtime at Mill Hill Golf Club to discuss their needs and helping them, if I can. I hope to bring more referrals to all fellow members.

YOU GIVE - YOU GET.

Peter Pálffy your electrician
Peter Pálffy - S A R I
07789 322 557
sari.pp@gmail.com

Peter P Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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My business has been trading for 25 years. I was invited along to a meeting of BNI Alpha in Mill Hill in November 2011.

Initially I had reservations as to whether or not this was something that would benefit our company. I was wrong - being in the company of other business people from a diverse variety of professions has proved to be invigorating and stimulating. Everyone in the group is motivated to help one another build and improve their businesses.

For anyone looking for ways to improve and enhance their business they will find this a great way to benefit from the company of a group of likeminded enthusiastic people. I now have 30+ people promoting my business. Plus it's fun!

The weekly meetings have given me an invaluable opportunity to promote our website.

Philip Levy
Amelie Chocolat
01707 325 855
www.ameliechocolat.co.uk

Philip L Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 2 View
Date Added: January 2012
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I have benefited immensely by being a member of the BNI Alpha chapter over the past year. Not only have I gained new business, but have found that the overall experience and training days that I have attended have helped me as a person have more confidence and improved my communication and relationship skills.

I have taken many visitors along to see for themselves and they have all been so impressed that three of them have also joined the group!

Mike Yan
Active Webdezign ltd
www.webdezign.co.uk
020 8446 1581

Mike Y Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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I joined BNI Alpha in March 2009 and since that time I have been amazed by the positive effect that it has had. The Alpha group is now a team of 30+ and we meet regularly once a week to educate our fellow members on how our businesses work and what sort of referrals would be useful to us.

BNI was new to me but having been thrown into the role of business owner following the death of my mother, I was delighted with the training given that has helped grow my business.

My fellow members are not only a highly professional group of like minded business people but many have also become good friends.

We meet at a very civilized time - no early mornings for us and the business passed regularly is testimonial to the fact that BNI works.

Debbie Essex
Jeffersons Management Services
020 8369 5580
www.jeffersons.uk.net

Debbie E Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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I have been a member of BNI Alpha for about 18 months now. I find it an invaluable source of new clients and also business ideas.

To have 30+ people all seeking to find you new business opportunities for me is awesome. BNI has a tried and tested framework.

I have also met a lot of very nice and inspiring people. Here’s to many more years of prosperous BNI-ing.

Andrew Hart
Serenity Financial Planning
07775 603 930
www.serenityfp.com

Andrew H Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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First introduced to BNI in 2007 when DOHR was established, I understood the concept immediately, but the time of the breakfast meetings did not work for me or my family.

The lunchtime format provides me with a structured framework for generating new business. It has taken time as people don't understand the benefits of HR like they do photographers, printers or accountants. Over the last three years, I have built relationships with fellow members through regular 121s, weekly 60 second marketing slots and 6 monthly 10 minute business presentations.

It has taken time, but over the last three years the amount of business generated from my BNI membership has significantly increased and now produces a robust income stream without which my business may not have grown and survived.

Apart from the benefits to the business, I have developed great relationships with other local business owners who provide me with moral and practical support.

I will be renewing my membership.

Donna Obstfeld
DOHR
01923 504 100
www.dohr.co.uk

Donna O Joined: February 2010 Testimonials: 2 View
Date Added: January 2012
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After 7 years of membership I just keep renewing because being a member of BNI consistently provides my firm with a significant number of new clients.

Having 30+ colleagues who regularly talk to their friends and colleagues about my business is amazing.

I cannot recommend BNI highly enough.

Simon Shaffer
Moerans Solicitors
020 8952 0242
www.moerans.com

Simon S Joined: January 2012 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: January 2012
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I joined BNI Alpha as I knew the power of networking but was never able to make the traditional BNI breakfast meetings. Upon discovery that there was a BNI lunchtime meeting available I was very pleased to find BNI Alpha in Mill Hill.

The group is very welcoming and I have formed great business and personal relationships with many of the members and the increase in business is noticeable in my monthly turnover.

I am a huge advocate of networking and feel its an essential part of any business marketing plan.

In addition to the business relationships and increase in sales for me, the training and support offered is applicable to other areas in business and personal life and truly rewarding. If you were going to independently look for similar training i would imagine the cost would be tenfold.

I am very pleased I walked into the room that initial meeting!

Jane Russell
Russell Automotive Centre & Garage Express
0208 2000 995 or 0208 905 8788
www.rac-london.co.uk

Jane R Joined: December 2010 Testimonials: 2 View
Date Added: December 2011
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My company Coraff Carpets has always relied on referral and recommendation for new business. When I went to BNI for the first time I was very impressed to see that this is how BNI also works but in a much more structured way.

I have now been in BNI for two years and there has been a real return on our membership.

The training you are given by BNI can help you focus and improve your own business by working smarter. Being in a room with 35 people who all have a positive attitude to building their own business and helping you increase your business really does make you feel like part of a bigger team.

Paul Abbott
Coraff Carpets
020 8731 7766
paul@coraffcarpets.co.uk
www.coraffcarpets.co.uk

Paul A Joined: December 2011 Testimonials: 1 View
Date Added: December 2011
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As a one-man-band, running a business can sometimes be a lonely process.

By joining BNI Alpha just under 2 months ago I have found plenty of new customers and received valuable training which allowed me to grow the business.

Since I joined, I suddenly belong somewhere by meeting the group regularly and I do look forward to our meetings because they are serious about business but fun to attend.

It is fantastic to have 30+ people who meet repeatedly to learn something new about my business and then spread the word!

Roman Endisch
OneCallFix, The computer doctors on call
020 8099 9909
www.onecallfix.com

Roman E Joined: December 2011 Testimonials: 1 View

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100 Barnet Way
Mill Hill
London

NW7 3AL

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