Business Networking Melbourne | Biz Growth Network (BGN) — Multicultural Small Business Community

⭐ 5.0 · 126+ Google Reviews  ·  Melbourne

Melbourne's #1 multicultural business community. Built on people.

Where Williamstown meets Caulfield. Where Cranbourne connects with Bundoora. Where small business owners across Melbourne stop networking — and start belonging.

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Pitch & Present with Impact
BGN Event · Williamstown
BGN Community
Event Venue
BGN Community
Women's Circle
Smiling Faces
Online Session
In the Detail
BGN Event · Chadstone
BGN Event
GROW with AI
BGN Event
BGN Anniversary
The BGN Story
Pitch & Present with Impact
BGN Event · Williamstown
BGN Community
Event Venue
BGN Community
Women's Circle
Smiling Faces
Online Session
In the Detail
BGN Event · Chadstone
BGN Event
GROW with AI
BGN Event
BGN Anniversary
The BGN Story
The BGN Family
Home Circle Meeting
Women's Circle
BGN Community
Online Session
BGN Community
AusMumpreneur Award
Biz Growth Network
Speed Networking
BGN Event
Gala Event
BGN Event
Property Circle
BGN Event
BGN Event
The BGN Family
Home Circle Meeting
Women's Circle
BGN Community
Online Session
BGN Community
AusMumpreneur Award
Biz Growth Network
Speed Networking
BGN Event
Gala Event
BGN Event
Property Circle
BGN Event
BGN Event
Business Networking Melbourne Williamstown · Caulfield · Cranbourne Bundoora · Jells Park · Geelong Business Connections Property Circle Women's Circle GROW with AI Speed Networking GROW My Business BGN Growth Hub Real Referrals 6 In Person Locations Women in Business AI for Business The Power of People Business Connections Property Circle Women's Circle GROW with AI Speed Networking GROW My Business BGN Growth Hub Real Referrals 6 In Person Locations Women in Business AI for Business The Power of People
⭐ 5.0 Google Rating
126+ Five-Star Reviews
6 In Person Locations
1643+ Event Attendees
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AusMumpreneur Award 2025 Best Business Community of the Year — in our very first year
As heard on WYN FM 88.9 · TORI Telugu Community Radio
BGN What makes BGN different

You've tried networking.
You haven't tried this.

While other Melbourne networking groups track your referrals and bill you weekly — BGN just asks you to show up and give first.

Most rooms feel like a job interview.

BGN feels like you've found your people.

Networking that excludes more than it includes.

BGN is designed by multicultural founders — for absolutely everyone.

Everyone selling. Nobody connecting.

BGN is built on give first — real relationships before referrals.

You show up once. Nobody remembers you.

At BGN the same faces come back every month — and this time, they remember your name.

The same five people. The same small talk.

1643+ attendees from every background, industry, and corner of Melbourne.

After the event? Complete silence.

BGN keeps going between meetings — WhatsApp groups, catch-ups, people genuinely checking in.

Your name. Your accent. Your background.

All welcome here.

People do business with people they like and trust. Competition happens at the bottom. Collaboration happens at the top. BGN is built for the top.

YOU

Built without a
ready-made network?
This is your room.

From Williamstown to Geelong — most BGN members showed up alone. No warm introductions. No family in the right places. No school mates at the top. Just a business, a dream, and the stubborn belief that the right people existed somewhere in this city.

No prior connections required. No referral targets. No quotas. No gatekeeping.
If you run a business in Melbourne — you belong here.

We don’t care where you’re from. We care that you show up.

Whatever your industry — there's a seat for you

01 Advertising & Marketing Digital Marketing · PR · SEO · Social Media · Videographer · Web Design
02 Computer & Programming App Developer · Cloud Services · Data Security · IT Consultants · Software
03 Construction Builder · Electrician · Plumber · Renovations · Solar · Interior Design
04 Consulting Business Broker · Business Consultant · Management · Small Business
05 Employment Activities Admin Services · Employment Agency · HR · Recruiter
06 Events & Business Services Corporate Events · Event Manager · Event Venue · Office Services
07 Finance & Insurance Financial Advisor · Mortgage Broker · Insurance · Accounting · Loans
08 Food & Beverage Baker · Caterer · Food Service · Restaurant · Wine Merchant
09 Health & Wellness Doctor · Dentist · Nutritionist · Personal Trainer · Physio · Psychotherapist
10 Legal & Accounting Accountant · Bookkeeper · Conveyancer · Lawyer · Tax Advisor
11 Personal Services Cosmetics · Salon & Spa · Style Consultant · Wedding Planner
12 Real Estate Buying Agent · Commercial Real Estate · Property Management · Residential Agent
13 Retail Clothing · Electronics · Florist · Furniture · Gifts · Jewellery
14 Training & Coaching Business Coach · Life Coach · Leadership Coach · Sales Training · Education
Member stories

Real people.
Real results.

From the BGN community — in their own words.

BGN Community · Melbourne
Active now
Smarth BajajSB

"It's been a game changer. Being surrounded by like-minded business owners who genuinely want to support each other has helped me grow both personally and professionally."

Smarth Bajaj · BGN Member

"I was overwhelmed by the deep sense of community — focusing on success and not competition. As a new small business owner, BGN has made a lasting impression on my journey."

Tarryn Kelsi · BGN Guest
Tarryn KelsiTK
Anna VoonAV

"It is not just about business — it is about connection and what we can collaborate on together. The people are genuine and warm."

Anna Voon · BGN Guest

"A warm group of people. Uncommon in networking circles."

Asha Puthran · BGN Member
Asha PuthranAP
Shaun TuckerST

"If you're looking for a network that cares for and values you first — BGN is for you. Growth doesn't always come easy. BGN somehow makes the hard parts feel worth it."

Shaun Tucker · BGN Member

"BGN is one of a kind. It not only connects on a business level but on a personal level. They lift up small businesses and provide opportunities."

Kunal Monga · BGN Member
Kunal MongaKM

Someone new is about to discover BGN...

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The numbers

Started with one circle.
Now across Melbourne.
Just getting started.

September 2024. Three founders. One LinkedIn message. 6 active in-person locations across Melbourne. 126+ five-star reviews.

As heard on WYN FM 88.9 · TORI Telugu Community Radio
Bundoora Caulfield Cranbourne Geelong Jells Park Williamstown

"BGN is one of a kind. It connects on a business level but on a personal level. They lift up small businesses and provide opportunities."

— Kunal Monga, BGN Member
5.0 Google Rating
126+ Five-Star Reviews
6 In Person Locations
1643+ Event Attendees
BGN Membership

You're not just joining a network.
You're ending the isolation.

Ten reasons Melbourne small business owners — from Williamstown to Geelong — choose BGN for business networking, referrals and real community.

01

Your Story. Professionally Told. Forever.

Most business owners are invisible beyond their existing clients. BGN members get a professionally produced video and audio feature — shot by Jay Photography, ready to publish on LinkedIn, your website, everywhere. One session. Content that works while you sleep. Your story in front of every circle across Melbourne.

Member Spotlight · Jay Photography
01 Included with
every membership
02

AI is moving.
Are you?

Fortnightly sessions. Real tools. Real implementation. BGN members are already ahead.

Fortnightly
03

Seven rooms.
One membership.

Walk into any BGN circle across Melbourne. Every room is a warm introduction waiting to happen.

7 Locations
04

Bring the
whole family.

BGN social events welcome everyone. The person who sends your best referral might be someone who met your family first.

Family Welcome
05

Stop attending.
Start leading.

BGN members who step into circle leadership become the person every room talks about. Authority compounds fast.

Lead. Don't just attend.
06

84 chances a year
to own the room.

A live speaking slot at every event. Every circle. Your business. Your voice. Heard across Melbourne.

Every Event. Every Circle.
07

Found while
you sleep.

Someone in Melbourne is searching for exactly what you do right now. BGN members show up. Non-members don't.

Always On
08

No explaining
yourself required.

Women's Circle. Property Circle. Rooms where everyone already gets it. The conversations here don't happen anywhere else.

Deeper Connections
09

The room
non-members never see.

Monthly. Members only. Bring a real problem. Leave with real answers. You either have access or you don't.

Members Only
10

BGN Growth Hub

Your member portal. Book events, connect with members across every circle, access resources, and track your BGN journey — all in one place. Built exclusively for the BGN family.

Member Portal
How it works

Three steps.
One community.

No complicated onboarding. No awkward cold pitches. Just show up, find your people, and grow.

1

Find your circle

Pick a location that suits you — Williamstown, Caulfield, Cranbourne, Bundoora, Jells Park or Geelong. Come along as a guest and see how the room feels. No pressure. No pitch.

Two free guest visits to get a feel for it
2

Own your industry seat

Become a member and claim your spot. Get your speaking slot, your member spotlight, and your place in every circle across Melbourne. Give first — the referrals follow.

One seat per industry, per circle
3

Grow with your business family

Show up, support others, and watch it come back around. Real relationships, real referrals, and a community that has your back between meetings — not just during them.

The compounding starts the day you commit
Our circles & events

Six ways to
show up and grow.

Every circle has its own flavour — but they all run on the same thing: real people, giving first.

H
Home Circle
Our flagship monthly meeting. Structured networking, member spotlights, and a speaking slot with your name on it.
"The room that remembers your name."
See upcoming
W
Women's Circle
A room where women in business connect, collaborate and back each other — no explaining yourself required.
"Finally, a room that gets it."
See upcoming
P
Property Circle
For everyone in and around property — agents, brokers, builders, conveyancers. Deals and connections that move.
"Where property people actually connect."
See upcoming
A
GROW with AI
Fortnightly, practical AI sessions. Real tools, real implementation — so your business stays ahead of the curve.
"AI is moving. This keeps you moving with it."
See upcoming
S
Speed Networking
Online and free. The easiest way to try BGN — meet a room full of business owners in an hour, from anywhere.
"The easiest first step into BGN."
Register free
G
GROW My Business
Members-only mastermind. Bring a real problem, leave with real answers from people who've been there.
"The room non-members never see."
See upcoming
The people behind BGN

Three founders.
One belief.

BGN started with three people who knew what it felt like to build a business without a ready-made network — and decided to build the room they wished they'd had.

Sri Tummalapalli
Sri Tummalapalli
Co-Founder
Sri Tummalapalli
Co-Founder
The connector. Sri believes every introduction is a chance to change someone's business — and treats it that way.
"Give first. The rest follows."
Odri Fernandes
Odri Fernandes
Co-Founder
Odri Fernandes
Co-Founder
The builder. Odri turns a room full of strangers into a community that actually shows up for each other.
"Belonging beats networking."
Dr. Shwetha Shankar
Dr. Shwetha Shankar
Co-Founder
Dr. Shwetha Shankar
Co-Founder
The heart. Shwetha makes sure BGN stays what it set out to be — genuine, welcoming, and built on people.
"Everyone deserves a seat."
Common questions

Everything you're
wondering about.

$1,797+GST / year
12meetings a year
6locations

Not at all. Come as a guest first — your first two events are on us, breakfast included. Meet the room, see how it feels, and only join if it's right for you.

Membership is $1,797 + GST per year. That covers every circle across Melbourne, your speaking slots, your member spotlight, GROW with AI sessions, the members-only mastermind, and the Growth Hub. One membership, every room.

Each circle holds one seat per industry, so you're not competing with someone doing exactly what you do in the same room. If your seat's taken at one location, we'll help you find a circle where it's open.

No. BGN was built by multicultural founders for absolutely everyone. Wherever you're from, whatever your accent or background — if you run a business in Melbourne, you belong here.

Plenty of our members felt the same before their first visit. The format is structured, so you're never left standing awkwardly in a corner — there's a clear flow, a speaking slot, and a genuinely warm room. Most introverts tell us it's the first networking they've actually enjoyed.

Home Circles meet monthly — 12 meetings a year. On top of that there are Women's, Property, and GROW My Business circles, fortnightly GROW with AI sessions, and free online Speed Networking. You choose how much you show up for.

Six across Melbourne: Bundoora, Caulfield, Cranbourne, Geelong, Jells Park and Williamstown. Your membership gives you access to all of them, not just your home circle.

A warm welcome, structured introductions, member spotlights, a speaking slot, and real conversation over breakfast. You'll leave with names, faces, and follow-ups — not a stack of business cards you'll never look at again.

It's the heart of BGN. Instead of walking in to sell, you walk in to help. Make an introduction, share a lead, offer your expertise. It sounds counterintuitive, but the referrals that come back are bigger and warmer because of it.

Your member portal. Book events, connect with members across every circle, access resources, and track your BGN journey — all in one place, built just for the BGN family.

Get in touch

Let's start
a conversation.

Whether you're ready to visit a circle, curious about membership, or just want to say hello — drop us a message and we'll get right back to you.

We'll never share your details. Just a real reply from a real person.

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Your seat is waiting

Stop networking. Start belonging.

Come as a guest. Meet the room. Bring your business, your story, and your whole self. The rest takes care of itself.

Biz Growth Network — The Power of People

Our stories, beautifully told

Every member spotlight, every event, every genuine moment across our circles — captured by the wonderful team at Jay Photography. Thank you for helping us tell the BGN story.

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