When you apply to join BNI Corporate Strategic Partners, your application will be reviewed by the chapter’s membership committee who will, upon approval, make a recommendation to accept you as a new member.
What You Should Know
- Only one person is allowed to join per profession. Once you are accepted as a member, your competition is locked out.
- Attendance each week is a required part of participation and membership. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send a substitute. This will not count as an absence.
- You will be required to bring real referrals, testimonials and/or visitors to every meeting.
- Meetings are held at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club, Mississauga, from 12 noon – 13:30 pm every Tuesday. Lunch is included with payment of the monthly meeting dues. (Due to privacy rules, we are not allowed to publish dues, please contact us directly for the details at no obligation.)
Upon acceptance to the BNI B2B Strategic Partners, each member agrees to abide by the following Code of Ethics during their participation in the group:
- I will provide the quality of services at the prices that I have quoted.
- I will be truthful with the members and their referrals.
- I will build goodwill and trust among members and their referrals.
- I will take responsibility for following up on the referrals I receive.
- I will live up to the ethical standards of my profession.
- I will display a positive and supportive attitude with members of my chapter.
To Qualify for Membership
- Your business must be your primary occupation.
- You must have 5-10 years of experience in the approved business category
- You must have a solid and stable financial foundation
- Provide strong references related to your business
Benefits to Joining
Joining our chapter and committing to attending a networking meeting every week has tremendous benefits.
- 20+ referral partners committed to identifying opportunities for you and your business 365 days a year.
- Exclusive representation of your industry category within the group
- Member tools to network more effectively. Leather binder, matching business card book, and BNI badge for meetings. CD “Formula for Success” in BNI by Ivan Misner, and download resources.
- Bi-Monthly newsletters with educational material on networking , public speaking, and business.
- One-on-one Member Success Program (MSP) training with a mentor to help you get started
- Access to all other BNI chapters local, national or internationally to visit as a guest
- Access to exclusive BNI networking events
- A profile on BNIgh.com and access to member tools and stats
- A link to your business website on this blog page, along with a link to your BNI profile
- Ability to contribute and publish blog articles to this chapter site
- and much more!
Fees
There is an annual BNI membership fee and monthly lunch/room fee.
(Due to privacy policies we may not publish these fees online. Please contact the Membership Committee for details.)
Top Categories of Interest
Our financial, facility, communication, wealth and consulting services teams are looking for referral partnerships in the following business categories.
- Banker Corporate Accounts
- Business Consultant
- Cabling Services
- Commercial Interior Designer/Builder
- Commercial Property Manager
- Corporate Security &
Private Investigation - Corporate Travel Services
- Event Coordinator
- Executive Recruiting
- Independent Marketer
- Leasing Company
- Logistics
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Office Supplies
- Public Relations Professional
- Real Estate Lawyer
- Sales Recruiting
- Storage Facilities
- Translation Services
- Virtual Assistant
For more information about joining, please contact us.
