BNI Olympus Chapter

What’s with all the TLAs in BNI? Probably the most important is VCP … read on for Ivan’s explanation

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With my best Michael Caine impression – “not many people know that …”

Video from a BNI Lancashire & South Pennines business meeting.

… was actually filmed on location at BNI Olympus – not saying we must be the best group in the region, but why else would the film crew come and document one of our meetings! Come and see for yourself – and we’ll see if we can find you some new customers whilst you’re at it.

BNI Olympus will be holding a visitor morning on Tuesday 16 February 2010 at Shaw Hill Golf Club, kicking off at 6.45am. If you’ve heard about BNI but never been along this will be the perfect time to come and find out all about BNI.

Past BNI visitor events at Olympus have been attended by 50-60 or more local companies, looking to help each other find that perfect business introduction.

This could be the dream start to 2010 for your business, just come and tell us who you would most like to meet. What customer would transform your business?

If you’re interested in coming along then drop a quick note to membership@bnipreston.co.uk for details. We have been short of space at events previously so book your place sooner rather than later. Alternatively give Mike a call on 07740 363232 if you just want some info.

Look forward to seeing you all on 16 Feb and doing some smart business – not just any business!

BNI Olympus is currently looking for a solicitor in Preston to refer work to, contact us for more info

A very Happy New Year to all our members past and present and especially to anyone coming to Shaw Hill to visit us this year. We’ve got plans to grow the group and develop more contacts, more referrals and more business. That’s what we’re all here for.

If you’re interested in coming along one time and seeing what its all about, hopefully pick up some new business and meet some local companies, take a look at the details on the When and Where page. Alternatively give Mike Gelder a call on 01772 860776.

Above, you can see the new BNI logo to celebrate 2010 and the fact that the organisation has been running 25 years this year. That’s a lot of experience at helping companies grow, whether you’re looking for contacts that are local or global.

If you’re looking to do business, come and see how we do business – what have you got to lose, more importantly how much do you want to gain?

Looking forward to seeing you at Shaw Hill in 2010.

BNI Olympus played host last night to one of the other BNI groups, known as Invincible. The venue was Tenpin at the Capitol Centre in Preston. Invincible failed to live up to their name and you can see the winning Olympus team pictured above. A successful evening enjoyed by all, one that is sure to be repeated in 2010. Maybe we’ll even line up a trophy.

10 pin bowling last night did yield a photo or two which cry out for a caption. We’ll spare you the gangrenous one of Martin in favour of this. Click the picture to go large.

Click in to the comments and post your own caption … we’ll find a suitable accolade for the best one at the next business network meeting.

Congratulations to Primary Graphics for putting together the best 60 seconds ‘Radio BNI’ ad at this morning’s meeting.

The new leadership team with Chapter Director, Tracy Parks, wanted something different to launch her 6 months in the role and lay down the challenge last week for her first official meeting. There were many amusing and original ideas presented and it all gave an extra ‘buzz’ to the meeting, which members and visitors alike enjoyed very much.

Radio BNI, Primary Graphics

Roger Bessent hands Susie Poppit of Derian House a cheque for £1,200

Roger Bessent of Gleeson Bessent accountants, who have offices on Preston Riversway docklands, decided to turn a hobby into a good deed and raise some money for a local deserving cause. His first choice was Derian House children’s hospice having met Susie Poppit, marketing manager at the hospice, at a recent meeting of BNI Olympus Chapter, of which he is a longstanding member. The challenge was a 68 mile bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool in the annual fundraising event held on Sunday 12th July 2009. It was a first time for Roger, and, after weeks of intense training, he completed it in a respectable 4.30 hours and raised a fantastic £1,200 for Derian. The cheque was presented at Shaw Hill Golf Club where Olympus meet every Tuesday at 6.45am.