BNI Compass

BNI Compass We are a local business networking group in Croydon, meeting every Wednesday morning from 6:30 - 8am
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18/06/2026

A 10-minute presentation helps everyone in the understand how they may use your services, but more importantly how they will refer you to their contacts. In May we heard from;

Eric Churet from Estate Planners spoke about LPA’s, Wills and Trusts. He had a good way of remembering the difference, an LPA is for the living (what happens if someone needs to make decisions on your behalf) and a Will is for the dead (what happens when you have gone). He also touched on what happens if you’re in a business partnership and one partner becomes ill, incapacitated or dies, and his new mediation service.

Christos Polyviou announced to our group the launch of his new business called Real Estate. Watch this space to see how the business grows and evolves, but the service offering is the same as he has always offered as a property consultant, so you can continue to use him for sales, lettings and property management. He is also a domestic energy assessor.

James Chipping from Hearnden Associates who spoke about how his role supports clients with financial planning, including investments, pensions and in some more bespoke areas such as later life care. James addresses complex financial matters and advises on the most tax-efficient ways of saving and planning for the future.

Next week we will hear from Seval Guryel from & Co. If you would like to learn more and meet our other members, why not visit us any Wednesday morning at 6.30 am – Shirley Park Golf Course – you can book through the link in bio

Our   isn’t all about business. Sometimes it’s about how we can support each other in different ways. Recently our presi...
08/06/2026

Our isn’t all about business. Sometimes it’s about how we can support each other in different ways.

Recently our president, and expert lift engineer Paul Johnston from Arrival Lifts, ran a ‘London Marathon but my way’ to raise funds in support of our Charity member in the room Chris Tuck from SOB - Survivors Of ABuse.

Paul ran 26.2 miles and raised £680.00.

As you can see, he was very happy with his medal.

Well done, Paul. Keep up the running.

🎉 New Member - Klodjan Demirneli from KD&O brickwork&construction LTD 🎉  We are very proud to welcome one of our newest ...
02/06/2026

🎉 New Member - Klodjan Demirneli from KD&O brickwork&construction LTD 🎉

We are very proud to welcome one of our newest members to our networking group.

With over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry. KD&O Brickwork Ltd offers a comprehensive service delivering precision work in a professional and timely manner. Every project is managed personally with a single point of service.

From extensions to new builds, structural alterations and all types of brickwork and blockwork, Klodjan knows how important your home is, which is why he is committed to delivering quality builds in every project he undertakes.

Why not connect with Klodjan on LinkedIn or follow KD&O Brickwork & Construction on their social media channels:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/klodjan-demirneli-83791a148/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kd_o_brickwork

📩 [email protected]
📞 07492 671974

If you’re relaxing over this bank holiday, thinking of new ways to market your business and gain quality referrals, we h...
25/05/2026

If you’re relaxing over this bank holiday, thinking of new ways to market your business and gain quality referrals, we have the answer for you! .

Why not visit us to find out more;

✨ Wednesday 27th May 2026
✨ 6.30 - 8.30 am
✨ Shirley Park Golf Club - 194 Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5DR
✨ £10 - including a full English breakfast and room hire

You can book here: https://bnicompasscroydon.co.uk/visit-us/ or through the link in bio.

We know it’s an early start! But we all agree it works well for us to meet each other and network early, schedule our 121 meetings together and hear about what we are all doing. Then the rest of the day remains for client work.

We are currently keen to meet plumbers, handymen, business coaches, printers, photographers, videographers, property developers, architects, health and wellbeing practitioners and other local business owners. All industries are welcome to attend!

✨ Business Networking – Wednesday 27th May – Visitor's Day ✨ What can you get for £10 nowadays in and around London? A p...
20/05/2026

✨ Business Networking – Wednesday 27th May – Visitor's Day ✨

What can you get for £10 nowadays in and around London?
A pint? A meal deal and maybe a coffee? Some daily essentials from a Supermarket?
Not a lot, that’s for sure.

So, we have a GREAT DEAL for you! For just £10 you can;
✔️ Visit a fun and friendly group of 20+ businesses
✔️ Talk about yourself and your business
✔️ Make some great connections that might transform your business
✔️ Enjoy a Full English breakfast, pastries, fruit, tea and coffee (included in the price)
✔️ Check out the local Golf Course at

What have you got to lose? You can find out more and book here: https://bnicompasscroydon.co.uk/visit-us/

✨ Wednesday 27th May - 6.30 - 8.30 am
✨ Shirley Park Golf Club - 194 Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5DR
✨ £10 - including a full English breakfast and room hire

18/05/2026

A 10-minute presentation helps everyone in our understand how they may use your services, but more importantly how they will refer you to their contacts. We recently heard from;

Avinash Sachdev from Gentle Dental Care Group who spoke about his popular services, such as Invisalign and dental implants, and how he helps people who are lacking in confidence, due to their poor dentistry, become confident again and smile properly, sometimes for the first time in years. He also spoke about where his practices are based and how he has a special offer for BNI members to take advantage of.

Mike Taylor from @1840 Lawn Care spoke about his many years studying lawncare and his degree in turfgrass science. He often gets asked ‘what’s the difference between you and a gardener’, the years of studying and the degree explains that! He also spoke about the services he offers and how he knows just the right combination of lawncare treatments to get the perfect green striped lawn everyone desires.

Paul Johnston from Lifts spoke about the packages and services that they offer to clients, to suit budgets and requirements, such as maintenance, calls outs to breakdowns, modernisation of lift interiors and controls. He showed us some very fancy pictures, including a snakeskin lift interior. If your lift is noisy, vibrating or shuddering call Paul, maybe just some light lubrication is required.

If you would like to hear more, we have a Visitor’s Day on the 27th May, you can book here: https://bnicompasscroydon.co.uk/visit-us/ or through the link in bio.

*** We would like to congratulate our Networking Leaders for March & April *** Member of the month went to: March - Eric...
08/05/2026

*** We would like to congratulate our Networking Leaders for March & April ***

Member of the month went to:
March - Eric Churet from Estate Planners
April - Pete Moody from AMP Electric Solutions

Most 121’s went to:
March – Jointly awarded to Avinash Sachdev from Gentle Dental Care Group and Eric Churet
April - Samantha Larcombe & Claire McCall from Black Grape Marketing

Most visitors invited went to:
Jointly awarded to Eric Churet, Seval Guryel from & Co and Sarita Stenson from Financial

Most referrals went to:
March - Avinash Sachdev
April - Chris Tuck from - Survivors Of ABuse

Most TYFTB went to:
March - Avinash Sachdev
April - Samantha Larcombe & Claire McCall

Thank you for all you do for our chapter.

If you would like to meet any of our networking leaders, or our other wonderful members, come along for a visit;

✨ Any Wednesday – but we have a visitor’s day on the 27th May 2026
✨ 6.30 - 8.30 am
✨ Shirley Park Golf Club - 194 Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5DR
✨ £20 - including a full English breakfast and room hire – you can visit us twice for this price.

You can find out more and book here: https://bnicompasscroydon.co.uk/visit-us/

01/05/2026

We enjoyed another great visitor's day this week and were joined by our esteemed leader and networking guru Greg Davies-Polaine.

Greg spoke about AI, having a business edge and how BNI can help with that. He also had some interesting facts about carrots (don’t ask) and some stats from AI about;

Out of 100 new businesses started, how many are still around in their 10th year of trading?

1st Year = 93
2nd Year = 75
5th Year = 46
10th Year = only 1 in 10 reach this milestone.

We’re lucky enough to have quite a few businesses at our networking group who have made it to 10 years, with more on their way, and many of those credit their BNI journey with helping them achieve that wonderful milestone.

If you’d like to meet our wonderful members and see how BNI could help your business, why not visit us any Wednesday morning, just like some of our recent visitors did;

Aaron Hamilton from Recks Plumbing, Eli Brazhda from E&B Renovations, Tim Hurt from Transition Finance, Royston, who works in property maintenance and Jeremias from Asante Marketing Systems. It was great to meet you all, visit us again soon.

Looking to grow your business and build powerful local connections? We would like to invite you to visit us and discover...
24/04/2026

Looking to grow your business and build powerful local connections?

We would like to invite you to visit us and discover how networking can transform your business opportunities.

🚀 Meet local professionals
🤝 Build strong relationships and gain quality referrals
📈 Grow your business through collaboration
💬 Share ideas and support each other’s success

Come and meet us at our next Visitor’s Day to find out more?

✨ Wednesday – 29th April 2026
✨ 6.30 - 8.30 am
✨ Shirley Park Golf Club - 194 Addiscombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5DR.
✨ £20 - including a full English breakfast and room hire – you can visit us twice too

We’re currently welcoming professionals such as plumbers, handymen (or handywomen), business coaches, printers, photographers and videographers and other local business owners. All industries are welcome to attend!

Don’t miss the chance to expand your network and take your business to the next level.

Book your ticket and find out more here: https://bnicompasscroydon.co.uk/visit-us/

Address

194 Addiscombe Road
Croydon
CR05DR

Opening Hours

6:30am - 8:30am

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