Become an I‑BON Chair

Become an I‑BON Chair

Create Additional Revenue Streams!

In addition to building your business owner networking group, we will show you how to leverage your I-BON content by creating:

  • Group Coaching Programs

  • Business Owner Bootcamps or Retreats

  • Seminars

  • Keynote Presentations

  • Articles / Blogs

  • Workshops

  • Virtual Coaching / Training Programs

  • More!

Exclusivity
As an I-BON Regional Chair, you will have exclusive rights to I-BON material for any and all live events in your geographic region, as long as you’re an active member of I-BON in good standing.

Qualifications
To qualify to become an Exclusive Regional Chair, individuals must have at least ten years of experience as a business owner or senior-level executive.

Exclusive Regional Chair (ERC) Certification Program — $7,900 USD (This includes the first two months of I-BON membership.)

ERC Certification Includes…

I-BON Exclusive Regional Chair Startup Manual

Manual Chapters:

  1. Overview / Orientation – Launching Your Local Business Owner Networking Group

  2. Monthly Meeting Formats / Structures

  3. Sample Membership Agreement

  4. Monthly Meeting Best Practices

  5. Hot Industries for Membership

  6. Strategies to Build Your Group (initially and continually)

  7. Pricing Fundamentals

  8. Start-Up Checklist

  9. Biggest Mistakes Quick Reference

  10. Maximizing the Use of I-BON Content to Diversify Your Service Offerings
     • Other Group Programs
     • Virtual Programs
     • Workshops
     • Business Owner Bootcamps (or Retreats)
     • Seminars
     • Key Notes
     • Blogs
     • Articles

  11. Launching a Key Leaders Academy

  12. Summary

  • Promotional Flyer Template (to personalize/customize)
  • Up to 16 Hours of Individual Expert Consulting with Jon Denney
    This can be facilitated remotely through Zoom, or you can choose to meet with Jon personally at I-BON offices in Albany, New York (at your own expense). Jon will cover the entire start-up manual with you, share his own experiences, and answer every question you have. You’ll know him well!
  • Ability to Attend CRBO Chapter Meetings
    You may attend the Capital Region Business Owners (CRBO) chapter meetings in Albany, New York, any time you’d like (at your own expense). CRBO is Jon Denney’s founding chapter of I-BON. To learn more about CRBO, please visit www.CRBONY.com. This is the exact model you’ll be creating!
  • First Two Months of I-BON Membership Included
    The first two months of I-BON Membership are included in the Certification Program! (Please see the “I-BON Membership Dues / Benefits” section below.)

I-BON Membership

Benefits

  • Monthly PowerPoint Slide Deck

  • Monthly Training Video demonstrating the presentation of each monthly slide deck

  • Full Access to the I-BON Members-Only Website

  • Membership Directory / Member Profiles

  • Library of Tools

  • Members Forum

  • Calendar of Calls

  • Two (2) 90-Minute I-BON Full Membership Community Zoom Calls Each Month, hosted by Jon Denney

  • Unlimited Forum Help from Jon Denney and fellow Regional Chairs each month

  • Invitation to Attend Annual I-BON Chair Meeting (at an additional fee to cover conference costs)

Cost of Membership
After your first two months of included (free) membership, dues beginning your 3rd month are $690 per month (USD).
Membership is month-to-month and may be cancelled at any time for any reason!

I-BON is Not a Franchise

  • I-BON members never pay royalties and do not promote the I-BON brand.
  • All provided materials are meant to be personalized and customized by Members.
  • I-BON provides a system for starting, selling, pricing, scheduling, running, and growing your business owner networking group, but you are free to run your business and deliver your content any way you’d like.
  • I-BON exists to support our individual members’ brands, not the other way around!
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