Small Business Support Programs
F.A.Q.s - Frequently Asked Questions
The Platinum Networking Professionals is a Boise Idaho small business support program. We provide business support for our members with business networking, professional networking and people networking. This business support helps members who are starting a business to those Boise businesses that have been around for years.
Business networking is an essential skill for most business people, but especially for entrepreneurs. Keep in mind that business networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others with their business.
Platinum Professionals Networking was created just for that purpose; building Boise metro area businesses, one business at a time!
Q: Can anyone join?
A: We only take one person per professional specialty. So if you are a residential real estate person and we already have one, we can refer you to another group, or allow you to become a networking director for another group. Of course, if you are a commercial real estate person, you could be eligible to join this group.
Q: How do you know new members are reputable?
A: Platinum Professionals will only allow members that we know personally or who we have done business with in the past & present. It's word of mouth, so before they even come to a meeting they have to have spoken to someone or been invited by someone in the group. The networking directors must approve all members before the member can join and be added to the websites membership directory.
Q: What if a member gets a referral and does poor work?
A: We have a high standard and code of ethics via hence the name Professionals in our group name and it is imperative that anyone who gives a referral and finds out it was not satisfactorily handled must report that to the directors, who will investigate.
Q: What occupations benefit the most from networking?
A: It is not the occupation, it is the individual. The occupation can be anything. If you're focused and you have a dream and you're willing to help others build their business and dream you are the person we want in the group.
Q: Are members supposed to bring visitors?
A: You're encouraged to bring visitors for those occupations that are open, after the visitor has been and wants to join. It's pretty much a closed meeting except for potential members.
Q: If I specialize in a field within my profession, am I expected to be an expert in all aspects of my profession?
A: Platinum Professionals Networking understands that many professions are broad and that people often specialize within their profession. Platinum Professionals Networking does not expect, nor does it encourage, any professional to participate in an area in which the professional does not have expertise. On the contrary, Platinum Professionals Networking prohibits professionals from acting outside of the scope of their abilities.
Q: My profession does not let me directly solicit business. Is Platinum Professionals Networking still right for me?
A: Platinum Professionals Networking's primary objective is to assist its members in ways to improve their business and to educate them concerning how they can effectively network. Business people get business when their expertise is known and others reach a comfort level with them. Platinum Professionals Networking provides a forum that allows members to meet other business peers who need to know effective and efficient business people.
