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BY THE NUMBERS
BNI Statistics World Wide

11642
Chapters

356K
Members

17.9M
Member Referrals

$27.0B
Business Generated

11642 Chapters	356K Members
17.9M Referrals	$27.0B Business

More Than Networking. A Community of Success.

BNI South East Tennessee's purpose is to help businesses, large and small, grow their business and make more money. We provide a positive, professional, and structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals.

Our region is actively building business referral groups in Chattanooga and beyond. Reach out today to see how we can help you thrive.

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Visiting a local business group gives you the chance to connect with quality business professionals from your local community and to explore opportunities.

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Why BNI South East Tennessee?

Discover the power of referral networking

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The best way to find out about BNI is to visit a chapter meeting. See firsthand how members support each other and grow their businesses through trusted referrals.

Givers Gain

Our core philosophy is simple: by giving business to others, you will get business in return. Watch how BNI members worldwide leverage this powerful approach every day.

BNI Works

$26.95B in closed business in the last 12 months

17.93M referrals exchanged in the last 12 months

356,220 members worldwide

11,642 chapters globally

30.6 members average chapter size

BNI Global Statistics — March 2026

Why Join BNI?

BNI (Business Network International) South East Tennessee's purpose is to help businesses, large and small, grow their business and make more money!

BNI is not only the world's largest business networking and referral organization, but its culture, which is built upon the philosophy of Givers Gain, is unique. This is a culture of caring about giving business, professional development and building consistent, proactive and reciprocal business relationships.

BNI helps members develop a structured, positive, and professional referral marketing program which provides them opportunities to:

+	Gain new business

+	Receive business education

+	Improve networking skills with positive business people

+	Speak before positive, like-minded business people

+	Develop relationships and build trusted advisors

+	Connect with 333,000+ members in 78+ countries

BNI South East Tennessee region is actively building business referral and networking groups in Chattanooga. Click here for information about our chapters.

More Information: The best way to find out about BNI is to visit a chapter. Please call (765) 623-7469

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