About Burlington Business Networking

If you’re interested in growing your business by joining our referral business networking, please fill out this membership form.

Here are the Membership Guidelines as of June 1, 2011.

  • Burlington Business Networking is a structured group: meaning, there will be an agenda to follow at every meeting, as opposed to just free networking and chatting around. See agenda below.
  • Free membership. There are no membership fees, however, members will be required to pay a cover charge for the use of the meeting room, food and beverages served. To become a member you must fill out this membership form and then attend 3 consecutive meetings.
  • Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Category Membership: Important note: Each member controls the exclusivity of his/her business category. Some categories may be still open to accept up to one additional business. Please contact the member directly to discuss this.
  • Only full-time business owners, or full-time employees can be members.
  • Attendance: We’re meeting every other week, so members should be able to arrange their schedules accordingly and make every effort to be present. You can miss up to 3 consecutive meetings, for a total of 7 per calendar year.
  • Substitutes: If you can’t make it to a meeting, please consider sending a substitute. At a minimum, please advise a member who will be attending that you cannot make it.
  • Timekeeping for infomercials: You will have about 1-2 minutes, depending on the available time (the more members we have, the shorter the infomercials) timed by a volunteer member.
  • Referral follow ups: Members are not required to report on the success (or failure) of a referral, but the group encourages you to do so, as this lets new members/visitors know that we are doing business.
  • Venue: iBizAcademy Training Centre, 1253 Silvan Forest Drive, Unit 6, Burlington, ON L7M 0B7
  • Members will be able – and are encouraged – to contribute articles, images, videos and other content to our blog. There is no charge for hosting your content on our blog. If you’re not familiar with blogs, contact our webmaster Boris for more info on how to contribute. If you have a web site or blog, please create a link to http://BurlingtonBusinessNetworking.com
  • Free advertising spots will be provided on the blog to any member who wishes to participate.
  • Members are encouraged to participate in running the group. At this time, there are no ‘officers’ or elected leadership. The group recognizes Sean Kavanagh as the founder of the group.
  • Meetings are to run not more than 90 minutes.
  • Visitors/potential members: You are welcome to visit at any time, up to twice per calendar year. A cover charge applies for food/beverages.

Agenda (9:30am – 11:00am)

Please arrive early to network before the meeting.
9:30 Welcome

9:35 Edumercials

10:15 Marketing Tips – members share marketing tips.

10:25 One-on-One — members will be randomly assigned in pairs, and will have a total of 20 minutes to learn about each other.

10:45 What do we have to give – referrals. If you have a referral, do not wait for the meeting to give it, pass it along as soon as you have it, then stand up and share it with the group at the meeting.

10:50 Referral Check – Voluntary. If you have a good story to tell about your referral, now would be a good time to do it.