BNI Accelerate - Ipswich, The Terrace Cafe, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich (2026)

01/09/2026

🧐 “My family can just do it…” Can they, though?

That was one of the big assumptions challenged by this week’s feature speaker, Cathy Vo from GLG Legal Springfield – Wills & Estates.

Cathy took us through something many of us know we should have sorted, but perhaps haven’t given enough thought to — our Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA).

It’s not simply about putting a name on a document. It’s about consciously deciding who you trust to step in and make decisions for you if you can’t — and whether they have the judgement, availability and ability to actually do it.

One of the best takeaways was Cathy’s simple 60-second EPOA check:

👉 Do I have one?
👉 Who have I appointed?
👉 What powers have I given them?
👉 Does it still reflect what I want today?
👉 Have my circumstances or relationships changed?

And an important reminder: an EPOA doesn’t replace your Will. They do different jobs at different stages.

Cathy summed it up beautifully:

PLAN IT. DOCUMENT IT. REVIEW IT.

Because the best time to choose who will make decisions for you is while the decision is still yours to make.

Thanks Cathy for a practical, thought-provoking presentation — and for giving plenty of us some homework! 👏⚖️

01/09/2026

🎓 Passport to Success – Completed! 🎉

A big congratulations to two of our newer BNI Accelerate members, Melissa Gorman from Ready Finance and Erin Brazil from Uniko Capital, who have both completed their BNI Passport to Success! 👏

Passport to Success helps new members build strong foundations for their BNI membership — learning how to make the most of referrals, relationships, 1-to-1s and all the opportunities that come from being an active part of the chapter.

It’s great to see Melissa and Erin embracing the process and investing the time in getting their BNI experience off to a strong start.

Congratulations ladies — we’re very glad to have you as part of the BNI Accelerate community and look forward to seeing where those connections take you! ❤️

25/08/2026

🧹✨ How clean is your home… really?

This week’s BNI Accelerate feature presentation from Roxanne Gough of The Elite Clean Team had more than a few of us thinking about what we were going home to clean! 😳

Roxanne took us beyond the obvious vacuuming and tidying and showed us some of the places germs, grime and allergens can hide — light switches, door handles, phones, remotes, taps, sinks, rubbish bins and, perhaps most frighteningly… under the lounge! 😂

One of the messages that really stood out was the difference between a clean home and a healthy home.

A clean home might look tidy and smell fresh. A healthy home also means reducing dust and mould, properly cleaning those high-touch surfaces and paying attention to the places that are so easily missed.

And Roxanne and The Elite Clean Team certainly pay attention to the details.

Their team is reliable, trustworthy, professional and quality focused, with the same cleaner attending each clean wherever possible and a philosophy of cleaning to a standard, not a clock.

They offer regular and deep cleaning, detailed cleaning, general mould treatments and professional products and equipment to help create homes that don’t just look cleaner, but feel healthier too. 🏡✨

Roxanne also gave us a very easy referral trigger to remember:

💬 “I just can’t keep on top of the house anymore.”

When you hear that from a busy family, professional, elderly homeowner, NDIS participant or DVA client, think Roxanne and The Elite Clean Team.

Thanks Roxanne for a practical, eye-opening presentation — although I suspect quite a few BNI Accelerate members went home and wiped their light switches afterwards! 😂

13/08/2026

🔧🚰 this week at BNI Accelerate we heard from our resident plumbing expert, Clayton Granzien from Clayton Granzien Plumbing — and discovered why they’re “Not Just Another Plumbing Business.”

Clayton’s message was simple: when something goes wrong with your plumbing, you don’t just want the immediate problem patched up — you want to know why it happened and how to stop it happening again.

One of my favourite takeaways was:

👉 “We don’t guess. We diagnose.”

Clayton showed us some very real examples of what his team finds inside blocked drains (and some of them were definitely not breakfast viewing! 😳😂) — tree roots, debris, grease build-up, foreign objects and damaged pipework.

Their approach is to Investigate • Explain • Fix • Prevent — using professional equipment to find the actual cause rather than simply pushing the problem further down the pipe.

And they do much more than blocked drains. Clayton and his team help with:

🔹 Hot water systems
🔹 Roof plumbing and leak detection
🔹 Commercial maintenance
🔹 Gas fitting
🔹 Excavation
🔹 General plumbing
🔹 Preventative maintenance

For their commercial clients in particular, Clayton understands that when plumbing goes down, business can stop — which is why reliable service, clear communication and getting the problem properly resolved matters.

A great presentation from Clayton and a great reminder of what you really want from a trusted tradie: quality workmanship, clear communication and reliable service. 👏

Thanks Clayton for showing us what’s really going on behind those pipes… even if some of us can never unsee those tree roots! 😂

13/08/2026

📊 Last week at BNI Accelerate we had a very special feature presentation from our bookkeeper Samantha Vale First Class Accounts - Springfield!

Samantha put us all to the test with a fun (and surprisingly challenging!) multiple-choice quiz covering bookkeeping codes, rules, and legislation. 📚💼

And let’s just say… it wasn’t as easy as it looked!

Not a single member scored 100%, although we did have a few very impressive high scorers who clearly know their numbers well 👏

It was a great reminder that bookkeeping isn’t just about “keeping the books tidy” — it’s about accuracy, compliance, and understanding the ever-changing rules that sit behind the scenes of every successful business.

💡 The moral of the story?
If you want your books done right, bring in the specialist.

Trying to DIY or guess your way through complex financial rules can cost far more in the long run than getting expert help from the start.

A huge thank you to Samantha Vale for an engaging, eye-opening session — and for reminding us all why professional expertise matters so much in business. 🙌

13/08/2026

🎉 Celebrating our July Notable Networkers! 🎉

One of the things we love at BNI Accelerate is recognising the members who consistently show up, build relationships and contribute to the success of others. And July gave us plenty to celebrate! ❤️

👏 Most Referrals Given – Melinda Granzien Precision Property Buyers Agency with an incredible 29 referrals
☕ Most 1-to-1s – Katrina Johnson from NewSky Consulting with 20 one-to-ones
🙋‍♀️ Most Visitors – Roxanne Gough from The Elite Clean Team with 2 visitors
💰 Most Business Given – Cathy Vo GLG Legal Springfield with a fantastic $58,786

We also celebrated 13 members in the GREEN 🌱 and an amazing 16 members who have achieved 100% attendance over the past six months! 🙌

These numbers aren’t just statistics. Every referral is an introduction, every 1-to-1 builds a stronger relationship, every visitor grows our network, and every dollar of business represents trust between our members.

That’s Givers Gain® in action. ❤️

A huge congratulations to our July Notable Networkers and to all of our BNI Accelerate members who continue to contribute, connect and support one another each week.

Keep it going, Accelerate! 🚀

04/08/2026

It's happening! 📅 Join us for the All Brisbane Networking Event on Tuesday, 20 October from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This is your chance to connect with like-minded business owners, celebrate wins together, and grow your network. 🤝 Location details coming soon—watch this space! 🎯

02/08/2026

🌱 Feature Presentation | Dr Steve Sulewski – Limestone Natural Therapies Centre

This week at BNI Accelerate, we were treated to an outstanding presentation by Dr Steve Sulewski from Limestone Natural Therapies Centre, who challenged us to think differently about children’s health.

Using the powerful analogy, “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree,” Dr Steve explained how spinal health begins long before birth and continues to influence how children grow, move, learn and thrive throughout every stage of development.

From pregnancy and birth, through the toddler years and into school age, he highlighted how seemingly small signs—such as unsettled sleep, head tilting, poor posture, growing pains, clumsiness or difficulty concentrating—can sometimes indicate that a child’s body isn’t functioning as well as it could.

One of the biggest takeaways was that early assessment and gentle, age-appropriate care can help support healthy movement, nervous system function and development, giving children the best possible foundation as they grow.

Thank you, Dr Steve, for such an engaging, educational and thought-provoking presentation. Your passion for helping families understand the importance of proactive health care was evident, and we all walked away with a greater appreciation for how much those early years really matter.

If you’re a parent, grandparent, educator or know a family with young children who may benefit from an assessment, Dr Steve is someone well worth connecting with.

01/08/2026

🌱 Feature Presentation | Dr Steve Sulewski – Limestone Natural Therapies Centre

This week at BNI Accelerate, we were treated to an outstanding presentation by Dr Steve Sulewski from Limestone Natural Therapies Centre, who challenged us to think differently about children’s health.

31/07/2026

A Double Welcome to BNI Accelerate! 🎉🎉

There’s nothing quite like welcoming new members into the BNI family, and this month we had the pleasure of inducting not one, but two fantastic new members to BNI Accelerate!

👏 Melissa Gorman from Ready Finance, representing Finance & Insurance – Asset Finance.

👏 Jane Westaway from Eyes on Brassall, representing Optometry.

Both Melissa and Jane bring a wealth of experience, professionalism and a genuine commitment to building relationships through the philosophy of Givers Gain®. We’re excited to see the connections they’ll make, the value they’ll bring to our chapter, and the opportunities that will grow from being part of our incredible business community.

At BNI, new members aren’t just joining a networking group—they’re becoming part of a team of business owners who are committed to supporting each other’s success through trust, collaboration and quality referrals.

Please join us in giving Melissa and Jane a very warm BNI Accelerate welcome. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you both!

Welcome to the chapter! ❤️

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