BNI Vista

10/05/2026

How would your business benefit from having dozens of like minded business owners advocating for your success?

09/08/2026

What is the most common regret a homeowner has after a major home renovation? It's not the price they paid! It's actually the planning that went into the renovations and the quality of the work.

Neville Ward is diving into how his business handles large scale, high end renovations for families.

Neville is going to share his secret recipe that ensures his clients are happy every time.

Let us know below if you want more details!

08/13/2026

We are excited to see Christopher Finch breakdown how a proactive accountant can help ease the tax burden Canadian families face. Next Tuesday we are meeting online and Chris will be breaking it all down.

If you are interested let us know!

07/28/2026

What is the worst part of running your business?

One of the most common answers we here is keeping track of everything.

Not the clients, not the work flow, but rather the book keeping.

If every spring you feel stressed out tracking down receipts and fiddling in excel we have a solution for you.

Nicole Teeter with Savvy Pro Book Keepers takes the burden off your shoulders.

https://www.savvyprobookkeepers.com/

"I have had the pleasure of working with Nicole for over a year, primarily through phone and email communications. Her expertise has greatly enhanced our operations. Nicole is not only extremely professional but also a delight to collaborate with. I highly recommend her for any accounting needs you may have." - Nicole Schram

Professional bookkeeping, cleanup services, Quickbooks support, payroll and financial management for contractors, service based businesses, ecommerce companies and small business owners across Alberta and Canada.

06/30/2026

Own a home? Parmender Dhankhar was just able to save me over $1700 on my home insurance this year.

Not everyone one is going to save that much but you don't know if you don't try!

If you are interested let us know!

- Keaton Kirkwood

06/17/2026

Which would you prefer? Warm referrals for your business or leads from advertising?

06/11/2026

One of the biggest challenges I faced in business was finding professionals who truly put their clients first. Not once or twice, but every time.

Giving a client, who trusts you implicitly, the name of another professional carries a lot of responsibility.

Having personally been referred to a contractor, hiring them based on the trust of that referral, and then receiving half-done work of terrible quality (a lot of that was on me for not doing more due diligence), I came to really respect the responsibility that comes with giving a referral.

When I joined BNI, I was incredibly skeptical. However, I knew someone I had a close business relationship with in the organization, specifically the BNI Vista chapter.

With a healthy dose of skepticism, but an equal measure of optimism, I decided to give it a shot and join the chapter.

It's been quirky, and it certainly comes with a time commitment, but I'm glad I did it.

I've been in BNI for seven months now, built some awesome relationships, and one of the biggest benefits wasn't something I expected.

I've received business from BNI, more than I expected, but the biggest value has been the accountability.

At first I didn't see it, but over time I came to a realization.

In a BNI chapter, everyone works together. Every week they talk. Every week everyone is accountable for the work they do.

It sounds simple, but it solves a major issue business owners face: the worry of giving a bad referral.

When a contractor has a 10-year history working alongside the same professionals, they end up helping the friends, family, and clients of everyone in the chapter.

Over time, this creates an environment where the professionals who truly care, who go above and beyond, thrive. Those who do not hold themselves to that standard tend to move on.

For the first time in 11 years, I have been able to refer people with complete confidence, knowing the professionals I am trusting to help my clients have repeatedly proven they show up and do what they say they will do.

If you always do the best you can for your clients and want to be surrounded by others who do the same, send me a message and I'll happily share my experience with BNI in more detail.

Keaton Kirkwood
Mortgage Broker
BNI Vista

05/19/2026

We want to highlight an amazing contractor we trust with our friends and family.

Neville Ward with Caruana Interiors and Contracting does exceptional work and stands behind doing a job right.

Due to a last minute cancellation Neville has an opening for a small to medium sized renovation for June.

If you are looking to have high quality work done, completed on time and on budget give Neville a shout.

Don't take our word on it, Neville renovated Jackie's home and attached are a couple photos of his work.

When asked if she would suggest Neville to her friends and family she replied

"We would definitely recommend Caruana Interiors. In fact, we have just hired them back to upgrade our front door. Again, I know I am paying a premium for their service and expertise, but I know that it will be done right, and I will get exactly what I want."

05/12/2026

Want to grow your business?

We do too! Out of dozens of chapters in the Greater Edmonton area BNI Vista ranked 4th for the number of qualified, warm referrals exchanged.

We are a tight knit group, with 12 members passing along over $900,000 in closed business last year.

That number will be well over $1,000,000 this year and we are looking for professionals who are sick of feeling alone in the business world and want to grow.

If you put your clients first, know you do a great job and are looking to grow let us know.

Our philosophy is simple, we do what is best for our clients and focus on our clients big picture.

The result?

Every week we connect our clients with all different types of professionals, based on our clients needs and goals.

If this client first approach resonates with you, let us know and let's talk!