I joined BNI when I started my Five Star Painting franchise in 2016. The first referral I received generated more than $8,000 in revenue, with enough profit to cover my BNI dues for several years. I’ve given and received so many more referrals since then. Trisha, the real estate agent in my BNI chapter, listed my contact information on her company’s bulletin board and that’s generated second- and third-generation referrals, too many to keep track of. Is BNI worth the cost? Definitely. I’ve done the math!