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WIBN membership is for business women who own SME businesses, are self-employed or work as professional service providers for small businesses.
WIBN’s purpose is to create communities of business women who build strong
business relationships. Members benefit from referring each other’s businesses, mutual support, collaborations and much more.
Here's what makes WIBN different...
Passionate About Supporting Women
WIBN is a franchise business, which means the women running your groups are passionate about providing the best networking experience for their members – because ultimately it’s their business. WIBN franchisees all have one thing in common;
they’re passionate about supporting women to succeed in their businesses and career. Of course they will connect you to other businesswomen, but you will find your WIBN franchisee will also become one of your greatest cheerleaders!
Networking in a ‘Safe’ Environment
Many of our members tell us the reason they love WIBN is because it feels like a ‘safe’ environment. We’ve all been in groups where we feel intimidated or find it difficult to break into the bravado. Women tend to be naturally empathetic
and since most of us have suffered from imposter syndrome at some time or another, if you’re feeling nervous about networking, women only groups are a great place to start your networking journey. Being part of a women’s networking
group will not only build your business contacts, but it will also build your confidence.
Professional Exclusivity
WIBN networking groups offer professional exclusivity. This means that whether you’re a conveyancing solicitor or a life-coach, an accountant or a graphic designer, you can rest assured that there won’t be another businesswoman doing the
same as you in your group. The benefit of this is you don’t feel you have to compete with someone else in the room for business plus you won’t feel compromised if a contact of yours outside WIBN is looking for a recommendation and
two group members offer the same service.
No Targets & No Hard Sell
While we actively encourage our members to recommend each other’s businesses, WIBN does not believe in setting referral targets. In our opinion a genuine reference from someone who really knows you and your company is worth more than a
raft of target driven ‘hard sell’ referrals. That’s why we don’t set targets for our members.
Serious About Business Networking
We understand that successful businesswomen want their time to be spent efficiently and effectively and one of the keys to our members’ success in networking is the structure of our sessions. Our meetings follow a tried and tested format
that ensures members have the best opportunity to grow their businesses through effective networking. That said, our franchisees know how to keep the energy up and make sure the meetings are fun as well as productive!
Local Networking with National Reach
WIBN is a national networking organisation with local and national groups. This means, as a member, you join a group of like-minded local businesswomen that meets on a monthly basis. Plus you’re part of a larger UK-wide network, which
gives you almost endless opportunities to connect.
Build Strong Business Relationships
As a WIBN member, you either join one of our local groups, which sometimes or always meet in hospitality venues or one of our national groups, which always meets online. Meeting the same group every month is great for building deep relationships
with your fellow group members - this is the key to understanding your fellow members’ businesses, enabling you to effectively refer and support each other.
Diversity
We attract all types of business, from part time to full time, from new to established businesses, sole traders to corporate businesses and we warmly welcome members from all cultures and genders to network the way women network. Our strength
is through the diversity of our membership and the support that our members can offer each other in the structured format that our meetings provide.
Day time meetings
Our meetings are held in the working day and in school hours to accommodate the needs of our members who have children or simply prefer not to have early morning meetings.
Why WIBN?
Having launched in 2005, WIBN has a long history of effective networking across the UK - it works. WIBN is the UK’s leading women’s networking organisation with 95% of our members renewing their membership after their
first year.
Be part of a successful national business support infrastructure whilst building local relationships to suit your business needs.
Who is WIBN for?
You may work full time, part time, or have a side hustle business to promote. You are welcome if it is your business, or you are employed. Whether you are new to networking, or a seasoned pro - if you are interested in building
business relationships then we are the right place for you.
I have connected with lots of new people which wouldn't have happened had it not been for WIBN. I highly recommend joining to help you grow your network and develop your business"
Joanna Lorente-Chapman
King's Cross Group
“Every year, the revenue generated through networking and the connections I’ve made via WIBN has increased year on year”
Anne Iarchy
Golders Green & Finchley Group
"WIBN has been integral in my business growing from strength to strength through the networking of like-minded women. I have gained business and referrals that have been profitable and had the opportunity to make connections
that have been beneficial and hopefully have been able to do the same for other members."
