2. Sales Force – The members in the chapter functions as a sales force for you all week by looking for referrals for your business.

3. Business Focus – BNI allows you to step outside your daily business and develop new business.

4. Verbal Skills – The 60 second commercials and 10 minute presentations allow you to sharpen the way you market your business to the outside world.

5. Community – You have a group that you look forward meeting with weekly.

6. Education – BNI provides an ongoing educational program to sharpen your networking skills.

7. Resource of Vendors – You have a reservoir of skilled individuals available to meet your personal needs or those of your clients.

8. Board of Directors – A chapter of talented and experienced business people who will be happy to listen to you business issues, and makes suggestions.

9. Synergy – Businesses that work well with yours and will help you grow (Business Spheres).

10. Lasting Relationships - You will meet the nicest people in BNI and form lasting relationships.