Business Network International is holding a kick-off event and Visitors’ Day for its newest chapter in Richmond Hill from 8:30-10 a.m. at Southern Image Restaurant, north of Interstate 95 on Highway 17.

Cost to attend is $10, which includes breakfast.

The meeting is open to any business owner or person interested in learning more about BNI or building their businesses through word-of-mouth networking.

The 16 BNI chapters in the Savannah area have nearly 400 members who passed over 12,000 referrals amongst themselves in 2011. Globally, in 2011, BNI had nearly 140,000 members who generated 6.9 million referrals and $3.1 billion of documented closed business.

Participants should bring business cards. Seating is limited. To register, go to bni-scga.com.