Another way or giving to the community is to ensure local businesses are being looked after and having access to grow their network. Realising this we started the BNI chapter in Maitland, we did a lot of research and carefully selected a core group of businesses to not only build the chapter but also mentor other business owners who had not yet built their business to where they want it to be. Ten years on, this has worked well with the chapter being one of the largest in our area and referring over $4.2 million per annum between the businesses. The motto of BNI is “Givers Gain” and this is something our staff embrace whole heartedly.