Responsibilities of Members and Founders of Speed Business Networking Hubs

Starting a Speed Business Networking Hub in Your Area

We welcome enquiries from business leaders who would like to commence a live networking group utilising all the Speed Business Networking resources, or leaders of existing networking organisations who would like to retain their identity and yet join the Speed Business Networking community.

In order to ensure the quality of Speed Business Networking Hubs, it’s essential that we select the right people as group founders or leaders. So we are seeking experienced business people who have the drive and the ability to build hubs which we can be proud of.

It’s essential that these leaders share our values and principles, and have a real commitment to bringing better networking practices to their group.

Hubs

May be established only by people authorised by Speed Business Networking to do so, and only in the regions nominated. We will have no hesitation in legally pursuing any person or organisation which fraudulently claims alliance with us.  After all, the integrity of the community is paramount.

Must have a minimum of 15 financial members before being declared “Established” and being promoted on the Speed Business Networking site. This promotion includes advertising of your events as an official Speed Business Networking Event, and links to your payment page or other payment mechanism for your event.

Founders retain 100% of profits from events they hold, and once their hub is declared established, no-one else may commence a hub in that region. Founders of authorised hubs also set their own annual membership fees (which must be a minimum of $AU150) and retain 90% of these fees in addition to event profits.

We provide a high level of support in relation to the marketing and administration of the hub, as well as making a strong commitment to the personal and professional development of the Founder.  It is our strong view that a leader who is actively working to reduce the failure rate of SME's and promote success should be properly rewarded for effort.

In order to be considered as a founder, you must first be a member of My Speed Business Network (which is free). Once you have completed your membership, please email us directly (info@speedbusinessnetworking.com) to begin the application process to become a founder.

Event Fee

The minimum event fee which you may charge is $35 for visitors and $17 for your financial members and includes nibblies but not drinks. The fee will vary dependent upon room hire and catering costs at various venues.

Visitors

May attend as many times as they wish, although you may elect to have some events which are strictly member only, particularly where confidential matters may be discussed, such as in business brainstorming or problem solving.  Members are required to attend events and to bring guests. Members may bring 1 guest per meeting at no cost.  We have found that these requirements are essential for the health and development of the hub, and founders who do not enforce these requirements will have their agreement terminated. This may seem harsh, but the last thing you want is uncommitted or "flakey" members who detract from the experience of their fellow members.  It only works if people share commitment.

Members

The principles and structure of Speed Business Networking events have been refined over several years and result in spectacular outcomes for members. If members do not attend events, and do not introduce visitors, they let down their friends and themselves. Members have a responsibility to themselves as well as to fellow members and to that end we have incorporated the following rules into our code:

Members must strictly abide by the following rules, or else be subject to suspension:

• Attend a minimum of 9 events per annum in person, provided there is a hub within a 40-minute travel distance (one way)
• Send a sub on their behalf if they are not able to attend
• Introduce a minimum of 6 visitors each year
• Refrain from sending unsolicited marketing material to fellow members or visitors

In return, members are given a level of business support unknown anywhere else in the world. This support is given both through the meetings, which always have a practical, educational purpose in addition to the structured and unstructured networking, and also through My Speed Business Network, which literally provides free business consulting, as well as making provision for private “mastermind” groups of business people who wish to work together on-line to build each other’s businesses.

Your financial members receive all this, for less than half the cost of membership of most networking organisations. It is only fair that members take responsibility for the growth and health of their own hubs, by attending events, utilising the on-line resources, and acting conscientiously to support and promote one another.

If you agree that  you will abide by these conditions, please continue to the registration page by clicking HERE.

If you have questions or would like to discuss hub development with us, please feel very welcome to contact us directly on info@speedbusinessnetworking.com.