MERSEYSIDE has shown the biggest rise in business deals out of 15,000 UK members of global networking group BNI (Business Network International).
Calculations based on invoiced referrals between Merseyside BNI members showed a s9.3m total for the year to November 1 a 282% rise, making it the largest increase in qualified and invoiced business referrals in the country, against a national average of 39%.
BNI national director Charlie Lawson said: We believe the marked increase in referral value passed between our members has been down to their abilities to build closer relationships with one another, hence making referring their colleagues an easier task.
The core principles of business networking teach us that, if you like someone, it makes it that much easier to refer business to them, and our members have demonstrated this.
BNI has more than 500 members in its 20 Merseyside chapters, under executive director Terry Hamill and his team of fellow directors, with plans to launch another six groups.
