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The growing Thursday morning business breakfast club at Llanelli’s Diplomat Hotel had a VIP visitor at a recent meeting. Peter Sylvester, Business Network International (BNI) executive director for South Wales, was in town to spread the word about the power of networking. The former Harley Davidson motorcycle executive shared his thoughts on the power of the BNI network. “There is a wonderful breakfast club here in Llanelli and it is plain that you work very hard to help each and make sure that you all survive and thrive in business,” he said. The Business Network International (BNI) Chapter in Llanelli has expanded in recent weeks, but is still looking for new members. The busy Thursday morning club meets at The Diplomat at 7am. “Meeting first thing in the morning is great,” said Llanelli chapter (local branch) director Graeme Fox. “We all have busy days and meeting first thing in the morning means that it doesn’t intrude onto the rest of the working day. “It also means that w...

Llanelli interior decorator Kathy Bowen will have to get busy and find some extra wall space in her own office after picking up an award from the town’s branch of Business Network International (BNI). Kathy, who runs Komplete Interiors Llanelli at Tir Yr Yspitty in Bynea, received a Notable Networker Award at a meeting of the growing BNI breakfast club at The Diplomat Hotel, Llanelli. The award was in recognition of Kathy’s efforts in delivering new business for other members. She received the award from Peter Sylvester, executive director for South Wales for the BNI network. Mr Sylvester said Kathy was a shining example of a go-ahead businesswoman who recognises that networking can pay dividends. “Kathy appreciates that being part of a network such as the BNI means that everyone gets a chance to help each other build business in these difficult economic times,” he added. The Business Network International (BNI) Chapter in Llanelli is looking for new members. The busy Thursday m...