BNI SuccessNet - March/April 2004 - BNI Happenings

A prime example of great networking is that done between property developer Melvill Developments (BNI member Chris Melvill) and Addsure (BNI member Mike Addison).

Chris builds houses and Mike arranges finance, but that's not all. Chris is a formerly trained and experienced property developer, and Mike an experienced and qualified financial advisor. By working together with their clients, Chris and Mike help their clients build themselves quality affordable homes. We all know the benefits of owing your own house.

Both find it extremely rewarding to find a way of putting a family into a home—a dream that would otherwise have been out of reach—with a bit of networking and synergy, a way is more often than not found. Here's how it works: Clients approach Mike and complain that they only qualify for a low amount of financing and estate agents are not interested. Mike consults Chris. Chris works with the client around what they need and with Mike on what can be financed. The result? Home ownership!

BNI HAPPENINGS — Israel
Caesarea Kicks off

BNI Caesarea has set the Israel BNI record for the largest group at kick-off with 22 members. Yaron Talmi of AgroMind Corp. is the new chapter's President, and Yisrael Geva is the Vice President. During the first working meeting after the kick-off, the group passed 20 referrals.

Kesem Starts off Year in High Style

The Kesem chapter decided to mark the beginning of the new business year by organizing a cocktail party at the five-star Carlton Plaza Hotel on the Tel Aviv Beach. The guests were introduced to BNI Kesem and were able to sample BNI by participating in a large BNI meeting (150 guests). The waiting list to join the chapter is at standing room only.

Submitted by Daniel Kutnick.

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