BNI Carrum Downs

We're excited to announce that taking the stage at the next BNI Carrum Downs chapter meeting on Wednesday, September 25th will be Marshall Hughes from Freight Companies Australia.

He'll share insights into the world of freight and logistics. Whether you're a business owner who relies on shipping or simply curious about the industry, this is your chance to learn:

The benefits of using a freight manager.

How Marshall uses his 30 years of freight experience to offer services in air, road, rail, and local transportation, warehousing, and home deliveries.

How Freight Companies Australia manages transport companies, operations and bookings, customer service, rates negotiation, invoicing and reconciliation, and reporting, saving customers 10-15% in freight costs.

Register your attendance here: https://bnims.com.au/en-AU/visitorregistration?chapterId=18201

Congrats to our incoming Vice President Khaldon Paull the commercial finance broker in our chapter from NiBO Finance for making the top 20 members in Melb South. A massive region with some amazing chapters. Well done Khal!

Congratulations to August's Top 10 Chapters!

Our Top Three Chapters from July have all placed in the Top Three again in August - in the very same order!

Placing first🥇 is BNI Synergy - Robina, Gold Coast and Tweed Shire, QLD. In second 🥈place for another month is BNI Bushfire, North Queensland, and BNI Mornington, Melbourne South, VIC has taken third place again🥉

Well done and keep up the good work everyone!

We have positions vacant in our chapter. Including the health and beauty industry. Come along for a visit this Wednesday and find out how we refer over $4M in business to each other every year.

Our annual BNI Melbourne South Mid-year Networking Mixer is a great way to meet face to face with local businesspeople who could possibly build a referable relationship with you. Last year was hit with members, and we are doing again this year!

This event is not only open to BNI Melbourne South Members, from our 16 local chapters, but the wider business community are more than welcome and there will be activities to match with other businesses in your Contact Spheres.

The Networking night will assist in broadening your business networking circle and help to cement relationships that make a difference. BNI Members please bring along your BNI name tag.

BNI’s mission is to help local professionals increase their influence and impact through a structured, positive, and professional environment which enables the development of long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals.

The evening will commence at 6 pm. Hot and cold Canapés will be served throughout the night.

Member Extravaganza Winners will be draw on the night!

The Event will be held at:
Ranfurlie Golf Club - 825 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Cranbourne
6pm – 8.30pm - Wednesday 24th July

Registrations are $39 per person only through this link
https://www.trybooking.com/CSGAN

Carrum Downs is thrilled to be back at number 2 chapter in Australia. Come and find out why. 645am every Wednesday. Come for a visit. Stay for the coffee ☕️

It’s been a busy few weeks at BNI Carrum Downs. Presentations galore including Jerry The Marketing Coach, Bianca from Sleek and Shine Window Cleaning, James from Unbranded Digital, Kevin from Solstra, Marshall from Freight Companies Australia and Steve from Pyro Tech. Such amazing businesses in this chapter and it’s great to hear how they all work and refer business to each other. Some fabulous member recognitions and also welcoming our new leadership team. Want to come visit and meet 51 business owners and hear how we refer over $4m in business to each other every year?!

The BNI Carrum Downs chapter meets next Wednesday, 10 April 2024! Our member Bianca Stratman of Sleek and Shine Window Cleaning will be presenting on Who and Why of Window Cleaning.

If you are looking to have the windows cleaned at your home or business (or know someone that is), this is an opportunity to get a detailed understanding of the service.

Learn why regular Window Cleaning is essential, what’s involved and who benefits from this service.

There will be time after the presentation to throw any questions you may have at Bianca. She is more than happy to have a chat and discuss your window cleaning needs and answer any questions you may have.

We welcome local business owners and BNI members from other chapters to join us for the meeting, presentation and some friendly chit-chat as we network before the meeting.

It's a great opportunity to meet, share knowledge and develop relationships with like-minded business owners in the local area.

Get in-the-know, grow your network and increase referral opportunities. We are a supportive group who meets weekly with members from an array of industry categories.

The action starts at 6:30am with networking followed by a 7am meeting start at the Lyrebird Community Centre, Carrum Downs.

Hope to see you there, it's FREE!

Register your attendance here: https://bnims.com.au/en-AU/visitorregistration?chapterId=18201

Another amazing meeting today. We congratulated some of our long term members. We also heard from Adam at Rapid Tune Braeside about the importance of the customer experience at a mechanic. Then we heard from 17 year BNI Member Peter White Business Coach who reminded us everybody wants more but what is your more. And of course our favourite Yoda quote. Do or do not. There is no try.

Come and visit us every Wednesday at 6.45am at Lyrebird Community Centre. Then coffee ☕️ van 🚐 starts at 6.30! ⏰ 🌅

A great meeting today in Carrum Downs. We welcomed new member Cynthia Miglietti from Australian Business Brokers. And we had some great presentations from Dave at Premium BLk (Bathrooms, laundries & kitchens) and a great presentation on password managers from Greg at Navig8 Your IT. See you all next week!

Great presentations today from James Dodge - Nichols Crowder Carrum Downs all about the new Commercial Property stamp duty laws. And thanks to Aaron Major from Sign Up Signs Australia for teaching us all about the amazing signage and vehicle wrapping they do. Check out the Van Gogh Lexus they did! Amazing!

If you’d like to find out how we refer over $4million in business each year come for a visit on a Wednesday morning.

What a team! A couple of weeks ago when we swooped the awards at BNI Melbourne South awards breakfast. Come for a visit and find out what this crazy bunch of business owners get up to each week. Did you want to be a part of the $4 million?

What a great meeting today after our sweep of BNI Awards last week. Today we learnt all about Property Management from Felicity Reid at Property Manager Plus and all about Office Fitouts from
commercial builder Freddy from DCI Office Improvements.

Come and visit next week when we hear from our financial planner and our pool inspector.

645am Wednesdays at Lyrebird community centre.

It’s been a busy start to the year at BNI Carrum Downs. After celebrating our $4 million year in 2023 we welcomed new member Bianca from Sleek and Shine Window Cleaning.

We learned about the amazing clean team at Essential Home Services.

The amazing renovations and extensions from Josh at Blue Streak Construction Pty Ltd and finally the art of managing your money and bookkeeping from the 25 years in business team at Nova Business Services.

What a great start to the year. Do you want a piece of the $4 million pie? Come and visit any week. 6.45am Wednesdays.

And in other news. We are thrilled to be the number 7 chapter in Australia. Go team! We are back on deck on Wednesday 17th Jan @ 645am!! Visit our site to register. No cost to visit. But we do have a coffee van 🚐 if you need to caffeinate up before hand! See how we refer around $4 million of business to each other each year.

Congrats to our top member James Dodge - Nichols Crowder Carrum Downs for being the top member in the Melbourne South region. You are the true meaning of Givers Gain.

It was a last minute collection drive yesterday for Ross Katsambis - Donovan Real Estate who has been running a giving tree from their office in Carrum Downs. They have reported they have been able to help so many more families this year with the support of the BNI Carrum Downs members.

Amazing presentations from our members today. Christian from Climatise is an absolute expert in all heating and cooling needs.

And our resident Kaj Sharma is the most excited person about pre-nups that we have ever met. Financial binding agreements (FBAs) as they are called in Australia are really important especially for second time relationships.

Welcome to our newest member Aaron Major from Sign Up Signs Australia. For all your signage and vehicle signage needs speak to Aaron!

Great job to our awesome electrician Dennis from Peterson Power Pty Ltd.!

Winning awards... together.

Each year for the last ten years, Middy's award just four Australian businesses with $5,000. It's a reflection of excellent service for a great local business, this year Dennis Peterson and Peterson Power were crowned one of those winners... keep reading.

https://mailchi.mp/eef315a003ce/winning-awards-together

We had some great presentations from two our members last week. Bianca from Poddy Toddy Embroidery shared some of her beautiful wares and gift packs. While Jeremy from DB Bookbinders shared all about their expertise in not just printing but their speciality book binding services as well.

Visit us any week on a Wednesday at 645am at Lyrebird Community Centre in Carrum Downs. We are there until Dec 20 and back on Jan 17. Who wants to be a part of over $3.5m shares in business passed between its members?

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at BNI Carrum Downs. With member recognitions, renewing members, great presentations from Jyee The Wolfpack Life Coach and Tom at The Sports Injury Clinic. Always such a great meeting. Come and visit any Wednesday at Lyrebird Community Centre - 645am!

Some great presentations this morning from two of our dynamo property team members. Ross Katsambis - Donovan Real Estate and Dan Newman from New Ray Homes. Amazing results from these businesses in real estate. If you’d like to be a part of the $3.5 million worth of business we share - come for a visit. We’re here every Wednesday morning from 630am - and yes we have a coffee van.