BNI Maritimes

08/27/2026

A little look inside our BNI Moncton Social!

What I loved most about this evening was seeing so many different business owners in one room — talking, laughing, making connections and learning how they could help one another.

This is what building a business community looks like.

A huge thank you to our founding members and everyone who joined us for the evening. I’m so excited about what this group is building in Moncton.

And this is just the beginning… there are LOTS more photos and introductions coming!

Moncton, we’re growing!

BusinessCommunity

08/17/2026

Moncton business owners — we’d love to meet you!

BNI is growing in Moncton and across New Brunswick, and we’re bringing local business owners together for an evening of great conversations, new connections and opportunities to learn more about the BNI community.

Join us Thursday, August 20 from 5:30–7:30 PM at Loft 331 Workstudio for some food, a cocktail, networking and a chance to connect with other established business owners who are looking to grow.

Come meet some of the people already helping build BNI in the Moncton area and see if this community could be a fit for you and your business.

Registration is available through Eventbrite.

08/14/2026

A little look back at our recent BNI Maritimes Speed Networking Event!

It was great to bring local business owners together for an afternoon of conversations, new connections, and opportunities to learn more about each other’s businesses.

One of the things we love most about these events is seeing people who may not have known each other before discover ways they can connect, collaborate, and support one another.

BNI Maritimes continues to grow, and we’re excited to create even more opportunities for business owners across the region to meet and build meaningful relationships.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Interested in attending one of our upcoming networking events or visiting a BNI chapter? Reach out — we’d love to connect.

BNI

08/13/2026

BNI is growing across the Maritimes!

We’re excited to be growing our existing BNI communities and building new ones across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Right now, we’re especially focused on growth in:

• Halifax / HRM
• Moncton
• Fredericton
• Saint John
• Annapolis Valley

And we’re always interested in hearing from business owners in other Maritime communities who would love to see BNI come to their area.

Becoming a Founding Member gives you the opportunity to get involved from the beginning, build strong referral relationships, and secure the exclusive seat for your profession.

If you’re a business owner who would like to learn more about BNI in your area — or you’d love to help bring BNI to your community — let’s connect!

08/13/2026

We love seeing our new BNI members sharing their expertise in their local communities!

Danielle Hillier with Edward Jones is one of the founding members helping us launch our new BNI chapter in the Annapolis Valley.

On September 28, Danielle is hosting a virtual presentation, Building the Road to a Solid Financial Future, where she'll discuss key principles of investing, strategies to consider and common investing mistakes to avoid.

If you or someone you know would benefit from this information, check out Danielle's post for registration details.

We're excited to have Danielle joining our growing BNI community in the Valley!

Save the date!

Join us for our presentation Building the Road to a Solid Financial Future.

We'll discuss:

10 key principles of sound investing

Valuable insights into strategies to utilize

How to avoid common investing mistakes

Event Details:

Date and time: September 28, 2026 at 6:00pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Phone / Email RSVP Option: Please call 902-681-2300 or email [email protected] to register.

Branch Website RSVP Option: Please register to attend this seminar by visiting our branch website.

Edward Jones does not provide tax or legal advice. This seminar is informational only.

08/12/2026

Moncton business owners — looking for a great networking opportunity tonight?

One of our BNI members, Dan Gallant of Loft 331 WorkStudio, is hosting Loft & Found tonight in Moncton, and it looks like it's going to be their biggest event yet!

Even better, many of the founding members of our new BNI chapter launching in Moncton will be there tonight as well.

It's a great opportunity to come out, meet some fabulous local business owners, make new connections and see some of the exciting things happening within Moncton's business community.

If you've been curious about BNI or simply want to expand your network, tonight is a perfect opportunity to come meet some of the people helping us build this new business community.

Congratulations, Dan, on the incredible response to tonight's event!

08/12/2026

Great information from one of our BNI Nova Impact member, David Clarke!

Mortgage renewals can be easy to simply sign and send back, especially when you've been with the same bank for years. But as David explains, loyalty doesn't necessarily mean you're being offered the best rate available.

This is one of the benefits of having trusted professionals in your network—people who can help you ask the right questions and understand your options before making an important financial decision.

If you have a mortgage renewal coming up, take a few minutes to read David's post before you sign.

Great advice, David!

Think two decades of loyalty earns you your bank's best rate? It's more likely costing you around $8,400.

Myth: your bank rewards long-time customers with their sharpest pricing.

Reality: your bank offers the rate they think you'll accept - and loyalty makes you more likely to accept it. There's even an industry term for it: the "sticky client" rate.

I shop mortgages to 20+ lenders every month. Your bank wins the file maybe 30% of the time. The rest of the time they're 0.4%-0.8% off the best available.

On a $500K mortgage, half a point is about $140/month. Stretch that across 25 years and the "loyalty" premium gets very real.

Got a renewal letter sitting in your inbox? Send it my way before you sign anything.

08/11/2026

We love seeing the amazing work our BNI members are doing in our local communities!

Shalisha of Pikel Designs, one of our BNI Rising Stars members, recently created a new website for Agricola Street Books, a local independent used bookstore right here in Halifax.

What we love about this project is that Shalisha didn’t simply build them a website—she took the time to understand what makes the business special and created a site that reflects their personality, their community involvement and the experience of actually walking through their doors.

This is exactly why getting to know the people behind the businesses in BNI is so valuable. You learn not only what they do, but the care and expertise they bring to their clients.

Fantastic work, Shalisha! And congratulations to Agricola Street Books on their new website.

08/11/2026

Innovation + Tradition — one of BNI’s Core Values

We love hearing from our members about what the BNI Core Values mean to them.

This week, Sana, from Nutri-3 | Sprouted Meals one of our BNI members, chose Innovation + Tradition — recognizing the importance of building on proven traditions while continuing to evolve, try new ideas and find better ways to grow.

That balance is such an important part of BNI. We have a system and traditions that have worked for decades, but we’re also continually learning, adapting and finding new ways to help our members succeed.

Thanks, Sana, for sharing your thoughts on this Core Value!

Which BNI Core Value resonates most with you?