$208 million and nay sayers.

One of the things that sets BNI a part from other organizations is the systems that we have in place for tracking. We track everything, attendance, lates, substitues, guest, visitors, one to one meeting and Gross value of a closed referral. This year the central indiana chapters of BNI closed $208 million dollars of business. That is GROSS sales. That is impressive. Now in my head if I estimate that on average most people have about a ten percent profit margin that still equals $20 million is NET.

$208 million makes an economic impact. In Munice, 3 chapter did $40 million, that makes an impact on their local economy in a very positive way, its business that stayed in Munice.

Once I published these numbers we immediately began to get Nay Sayers. Well that is Gross, or that is from the Real Estates and Mortgages, and blah blah blah. here is my question...........So What?

Most compaines report their gross sales, most professionals are responsible for reporting the monthly gross to their bosses. Most restruraunts report gross receipts at the end of the day. A million dollar real estate agent......is that net or gross and is it really any less impressive.

Congratualtions CENTRAL INDIANA BNI Chapters. Job well done, and with the economy the way it is..........let's do it again.

Hazel M. Walker
Executive Director
BNI Central Indiana