Membership
BGC annual membership is for the business, not just an individual, regardless of size, area, or sector. Anyone from the company or business can participate in the membership and attend events. Our membership offers excellent value for money and visitors can attend non-members-only events at $50.00 per event.
All our networking events are currently hybrid and are completely free of charge to members (until 31.12.2025 at which point we will review).
Membership and Networking Events Benefits
- Networking is the cultivation of mutually beneficial, give and take win-win relationships. It is a social activity that allows us to build a network of strategic alliances and advocates that can help us in our business. BGC provides a proven structure to help you build your business relationships.
- Training – Networking is a vital tool for business success and is a wonderful way to bring in new customers and clients. However, there is more to business success than simply networking; there are many other skills required to help you grow and develop a successful business thus BGC has developed an extremely comprehensive business training and personal development coaching program which runs for about 30-60 min at selected events.
- Attending our business networking events is a valuable way of developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits such as:
- Provides a source of potential leads and referrals.
- Raises awareness of your business locally
- Acts as a useful support network.
- Save Money – Doing business with people you know, like and trust means that you can often make significant savings as everyone works together to help each other.
- Improves your confidence and self-esteem.
- Provides a sound board for innovative ideas.
- Offers possibilities for collaboration with other businesses.
- Social benefits – it gets you out of the house (if you work from home) and is fun and motivating!
- The opportunity to network with other forward-thinking business leaders.
- Business support: BGC works with quality training and support agencies to signpost the most effective business development & financial assistance currently available to each member company.
- A strong active voice: BGC enjoys close relations with local authorities and other bodies, ensuring members’ opinions are heard by those that shape future policy and the media.
- Member offers and seminars: Fee listing service where member businesses can promote special introductory offers, events, seminars, workshops etc.
- Find Trusted Suppliers – Our growing database of members gives you a bank of trusted suppliers that will want to provide a great level of service as they strive to build advocates for their business.
- Business listing: On joining, your business information will be listed under the New Members section on the home page, which notifies BGC members about new joiners to the network and connects you to ALL member business. Your business will be listed free in the searchable online members’ directory to a web audience of hundreds of companies monthly, with the ability to list in multiple disciplines and sectors.
When can I Network?
Obviously, everyone has different circumstances and will prefer to network at various times of the day. Most of our events take place in one of the following time slots:
Live
Online meetings
Breakfast events
May start as early as 7am but many at the slightly civilized time of 8am – 10am
Coffee events
10am -12pm
Lunchtime events
12pm – 2pm
Evening events
Dinners and Cocktails
The rules for operation are extremely simple but dedicated to growing our business relationships.
- Generating real leads when they arise.
- Providing a forum for each member to actively meet with each Team member getting to know them.
- During a meeting 5-10 members are allowed 1 minute to provide an info-mercial about their business and promote the type of lead they are seeking.
- Each meeting 1 to 2 members presents a 5-to-10-minute presentation about their business.
- Guests are always welcome; in fact, we encourage it.
Our types of Networking Events
It is impossible to summarize the typical structure of our events, but many will contain one or more of the following elements:
- Informal networking time over coffee/refreshments
- Opportunity for a short pitch to the room
- 1-2-1 chats – a chance for an in-depth chat with one or more event attendees
- Presentation by one of the group members or external speakers on a topic of interest
- Round table discussion on a particular business problem
- Passing on of referrals
As well as ‘conventional’ networking events here are just a few examples of the more alternative events that we have planned for 2025/2026:
Net walking
Combines networking with walking in the great outdoors. Get fit and build business relationships at the same time.
Networking Curry
Enjoy a curry whilst making new contacts.
Networking Lunch
Buffet lunch and afternoon tea
Bling and Barbeque
Summer events starting with a champagne reception followed by a lamb spit roast.
Speed Networking
Like speed dating but for businesses. Meeting someone new every 3 minutes, great fun..
Coffee ‘n’ Blether
An informal morning or afternoon meeting, make contacts whilst enjoying a cup of coffee and canapés.
Beer ‘n’ Blether
An informal after office hours meeting, make contacts whilst enjoying a drink and canapés.
Golf and Networking
For golfers and non-golfers alike, networking breakfast, speakers, and a round of golf.
How much will it cost me to join this networking Community?
Annual membership of Business Growth Community is $250.00+VAT. You can sign up online now and pay this amount in full. Alternatively, you can chose to pay the annual membership on a monthly basis at $30.00+VAT per month, in which case please email bgc@palgnet.com and we will set up your membership and send your invoice to you.
Membership is for the company, not just an individual, regardless of size, area, or sector. Anyone from the company can participate in the membership and attend events.
Up to two representatives from a member company can attend any of the twelve annual BGV events at the special member rate of $10.00 for breakfasts and lunches. Other annual networking events are free of charge for member companies and include complimentary drinks and canapés/snacks.
If a membership wishes to have more than two members attend an event, they will be required to pay an extra $30.00 for any additional member.”;
Other Options for membership
Pay as you go – pay on an event-by-event basis ($30.00 per person)
Business Growth Annual Conference and Exhibition fees
Non-Members: $150.00
All Members: $100.00 (and all participants from member organizations)
Exhibition Packages available from $300.00 upwards
Please see Events & Sponsorship link
Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Business Executives, Managing Partners, Decision Makers, Policy Makers, and Senior Managers! Sign up today and start reaping your community membership benefits!