BNI Better Business Builders

Name: BNI Better Business Builders
Address: 329 N Cedar Avenue, Owatonna, MN, 55060, US
Telephone: (507) 330-0108
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BNI Better Business Builders

We have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting.

BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other. Search our members to see if your category is open, then visit a meeting and lock out your competition!

05/07/2026

The Big Noodle Drive 2026 is a wrap and we are so grateful.

None of this happens without our chapter members opening up their doors. Thank you to Flemke Agency, Ameriprise Financial, KOWZ 100.9 FM, Oscar Mazariego - American Family Insurance, GT Window & Door, Reliance Bank, J-Rocks Auto Glass,LLC, Switchboard, Midwestern Construction, and Jensen's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for the collaboration!

A special thank you to The Kitchen and to Kenny and the crew at Hy-Vee for their generous donations on top of everything else. And to the team at Community Pathways: thank you for the steady, meaningful work you do every day for families across the region. It is an honor to be part of it.

We are already thinking through more ways our crew can show up and give back in the months ahead. This one felt good. Stay tuned. 🍝

04/30/2026

We’re not done yet! 🍝 The Big Noodle Drive has been extended through the middle of next week. Still need to drop off? You’ve got time.
📍 Flemke Agency, Ameriprise Financial, KOWZ 100.9 FM, Oscar Mazariego - American Family Insurance, or The Kitchen in Owatonna
📍 GT Window & Door in Albert Lea
📍 Reliance Bank in Faribault
📍 Jensen's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning in Hollandale
All donations go to Community Pathways.

Don’t pasta chance to help.

04/24/2026

Oscar came prepared. 🍝 The Big Noodle Drive is underway and we need your help. Drop off pasta, mac & cheese, or pasta sauce at any of these locations through April 30:

📍 Flemke Agency, Ameriprise Financial, KOWZ 100.9 FM, Oscar Mazariego - American Family Insurance, or The Kitchen in Owatonna
📍 GT Window & Door in Albert Lea
📍 Reliance Bank in Faribault
📍 Jensen's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning in Hollandale

All donations go to Community Pathways. Don't pasta chance to help.

04/20/2026

The Big Noodle Drive starts TODAY. 🍝

Our BNI - Better Business Builders chapter is collecting any and all pasta, mac & cheese, and pasta sauce now through April 30!! Every noodle goes directly to Community Pathways!!

Drop off donations at any of these locations:

📍 Flemke Agency, Ameriprise Financial, KOWZ 100.9 FM, Oscar Mazariego - American Family Insurance, or The Kitchen in Owatonna
📍 GT Window & Door in Albert Lea
📍 Reliance Bank in Faribault
📍 Jensen's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning in Hollandale

A little goes a long way. Now let's get this bread! (And pasta. Mostly pasta.) 🍞🍝

04/09/2026

Welcome to the chapter, Ben Lempiainen!

We’re excited to have Ben joining the Better Business Builders. Ben is a Treasury Management Solutions Consultant at Reliance Bank — helping businesses manage cash flow, streamline payments, and make their money work smarter.

If you’re a business owner who’s ever thought “I should probably have a real banking strategy,” Ben is exactly who you want in the room.

📞 507.838.1622

✉️ [email protected]

Come meet Ben and the rest of the chapter!

Thursdays at 8:15 AM

The Kitchen | Owatonna, MN

04/02/2026

Big week for renewals 👏

Shoutout to Oscar Mazariego and Brandon Saufferer for locking in another year with BNI!

Oscar is the owner of a local American Family Insurance agency and currently serving as President of the Owatonna Chamber of Commerce. If you’re looking for someone who’s deeply connected in the community and genuinely cares about protecting what matters most, he’s your guy.

Brandon is the Sales and Production Manager at Midwestern Construction, helping homeowners tackle roofing and siding projects with confidence. If your exterior is looking tired or took a hit this winter, he’s ready to help.

We’re lucky to have both of them in the room each week. Here’s to another year of growth, referrals, and strong partnerships.

02/05/2026

Starting Thursday morning right with some networking!

Oscar Mazariego - American Family Insurance, Midwestern Construction, Gutters by GT, Flemke Agency, Switchboard, Aflac, Jensen's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, KOWZ 100.9 FM, Reliance Bank

01/16/2026

Great Visitors Day yesterday at The Kitchen in Owatonna. 🙌

Loved having new faces in the room, plus a visit from the legendary BNI guy with a bowtie, David Zicopula.

Bonus points for the brand-new TV install, made possible by our own BNI members.

This group keeps getting better.

10/17/2025

This week, we welcomed a new member to our chapter. Please help us welcome Zak Branham with Switchboard

08/26/2025

🎤 10-Minute Speaker Spotlight 🎤

Today we heard from Ben Flemke with The Flemke Agency! 🛡️

Ben highlighted the importance of protecting your business from:
🔹 Cyber security threats
🔹 Business interruption
🔹 Product liability
🔹 Contractor’s errors & omissions

Having the right coverage means peace of mind and the ability to sleep better at night. 🌙

If you or someone you know needs commercial insurance coverage, reach out to Ben and The Flemke Agency today!

Address

329 N Cedar Avenue
Owatonna, MN
55060

Opening Hours

8:15am - 9:45am

Telephone

(507) 330-0108

Website

http://bnimn.com/mn-minnesota-2-better-business-builders/

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