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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
