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South Williamson Business Network is a referral group in south Williamson County, Tennessee. Twenty-seven local professionals, one per category, who meet for lunch every other Wednesday and send each other business.
Meets every other Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Churchill Mortgage building in Brentwood. Reserve a visitor seat
How a single-seat group works
One business per category. No competitors in the room, so every member can refer freely and every referral has one obvious home.
One seat per profession
When the plumbing seat is filled, there is one plumber in the room. Members learn exactly what you do and who you want to meet, and they bring you that person. You never compete for the referral.
Referrals, every meeting
Each meeting ends with referrals passed in the room: a name, a number, and the reason they need you. That is a warm introduction, not a lead list. Members follow up and report back.
Relationships before transactions
You will sit down with the same twenty-seven people every other week and see them at quarterly socials. Trust builds first. Business follows it.
South Williamson Business Networking Group exists to connect local professionals through meaningful relationships, consistent referrals, and genuine encouragement. Through bi-weekly meetings and quarterly social events, we create opportunities for businesses to grow together, support one another, and strengthen our local community.
The group’s mission, in its own words.
The seat board
Every profession in the room holds exactly one seat. Brass plates are held. Dashed plates are waiting for the right person. Pick a plate to meet the member or claim the seat.
Held seats
27 of 27
Open seats
19 waiting
Don’t see your profession on either board? If no one here does what you do, the seat is open. and tell us what you do.
Who holds the seats
Twenty-seven people you would want in your corner. Open anyone’s profile to read their story, reach them directly, or ask for an introduction at your visit.
Visit a meeting
Come as a guest. Meet the room, hear referrals pass, and decide whether the seat fits. Your first visit is free.
- When
Every other Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Where
- Churchill Mortgage building
1749 Mallory Ln, Ste 100, Brentwood, TN 37027
Get directions - Who
- Owners and professionals who serve Brentwood, Franklin, Thompson's Station and the surrounding area. If your profession is on the open board, you are especially welcome.
- Bring
- About 30 business cards
- A 60-second introduction of what you do and who you serve
- One referral or connection you can offer the room
How the hour goes
Open networking
The first fifteen minutes are for handshakes. A member will meet you at the door.
Around the table
Every member gives a 60-second introduction: who they are, who they serve, and who they want to meet this week.
Referrals and thank-yous
Referrals are passed in the room, and closed business from earlier referrals is reported back.
Visitor welcome
You introduce yourself, the group answers your questions, and you leave knowing whether the seat fits.
What is a seat worth to you?
A warm introduction closes far more often than a cold lead, because the person calling you already trusts the person who sent them. Put your own numbers in and see what one seat at this table could return.
One visit takes an hour over lunch. Membership is one seat, one hour a week.
$18,000
a year from the people at this table, at 2 referrals a month and a 50% close rate.
Reserve a visitor seatQuestions people ask before they visit
Anything else? Put it in the note when you reserve your seat and a member will answer by email.
What does single-seat mean?
Each profession is represented by exactly one member. If the roofing seat is held, no other roofer joins. That is what makes members comfortable referring: there is never a question about who in the room gets the referral.
Who can visit?
Any owner or professional serving south Williamson County who is curious about the group. If your profession is already seated you are still welcome to visit, meet the room, and join the waitlist for that seat.
Does it cost anything to visit?
No. Your first visit is free and carries no obligation. If you decide you want the seat, membership dues and expectations are explained in person.
What if my seat is taken?
Join the waitlist from the seat board. Seats open when a member changes industries, moves, or steps away, and the waitlist is contacted first. Visiting anyway is a good idea: the members you meet will remember you when it opens.
Where do you meet?
We meet at the Churchill Mortgage building, 1749 Mallory Ln, Ste 100, Brentwood, TN 37027. Parking and arrival details come with your RSVP confirmation.
What should I bring?
About 30 business cards. A 60-second introduction of what you do and who you serve. One referral or connection you can offer the room. Most of all, bring curiosity about the other people in the room. The members who get the most referrals are the ones who give them.
How is this different from a chamber of commerce?
A chamber is wide: hundreds of members and occasional events. A seat group is deep: the same two dozen people at every meeting, each one learning your business well enough to refer it. Many members belong to both.