We hope this question-and-answer session with Jake Bleyenberg, director of Business Builders, will help you decide whether this Yellow-Tie referral network is a fit for you.

If you want to visit a future Business Builders meeting to determine whether the group fits you and you fit the group, contact Jake using any of the means specified below and ask to be invited.

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Q: With what chapter of Yellow-Tie is your referral network affiliated?

A: We're part of the St. Charles County, MO, USA chapter.

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Q: We would like to hear your story -- why did you decide to run this referral network?

A: To refer business to others. We are a business to business referral network. We believe in using to the Go-Giver philosophy of giving to give. We want to help others grow their businesses and to be successful by referring those we know and trust to help supply products and service to make running a business simple and fun. To allow business owners to concentrate on building their business instead of operational details that can better be managed by someone in our group.

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Q: Within the choices of business to business (B2B), business to consumer (B2C) or both, how would you best classify the prospects to whom your referral network members sell?

A: We all provide products and/or services business to business.

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Q: How else would you describe the prospects to whom your members sell, and/or the people you want in your group?

A: We look to serve mostly companies with two to 50 employees. At this time, we are looking for an Attorney, Printer, Title Company, Contractor, and Property Manager ... plus any other business to business product/service provider.

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Q: When, where and how often does your referral network meet?

A: We meet every Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at: West Community Credit Union 1st Floor Meeting Room, 4161 Hwy K, O'Fallon MO 63368  -- 636.720.2400. It's on the corner of Hwy K and Westbury Falls Dr., just North of Hwy 40. Meeting location can change from time to time so email the Director, Jake Bleyenberg at jake.bleyenberg@nmfn.com, for confirmation.

To see Upcoming meeting dates go to

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Q: Who are your current members?

A: At this time, our referral network includes these people:

Current members are:

• Jake Bleyenberg - Investments/Insurance/Retirement/Benefits
• Richard Dillard - Banking/Commercial Lending
• Bill Allen -  Instant Imprints/T-Shirts/Promo Items

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Q: What else do you want to tell people about your referral network?

A: We are and will continue to shape, mold, and grow our referral group. We are always open to better ways to promote and share business, ideas, and philosophy of providing better service.

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Q: How do you want people interested in your network to contact you?

A: We can be reached using the following:

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