# Prime Time Business Network (PTBN)

> South Florida's category-exclusive business networking organization: 400+ members across 10+ chapters, built around referral meetings held every two weeks where only one member per business category is admitted per chapter.

Phone: 305-937-2700
Email: info@ptbn.us
Service area: South Florida
Full page list: https://ptbn.us/sitemap.xml

## Core pages

- [Home](https://ptbn.us/): What PTBN is and how to visit a meeting.
- [About](https://ptbn.us/about/): History, structure, and how category exclusivity works.
- [Chapters](https://ptbn.us/chapters/): Every chapter, its meeting day, time, and location.
- [Member Directory](https://ptbn.us/members/): Members by name, company, and business category.
- [Calendar](https://ptbn.us/calendar/): Upcoming chapter meetings and events.
- [Where to Network](https://ptbn.us/where-to-network/): Pick a business category and see which categories refer work to it, and the rooms those partners already sit in.
- [Testimonials](https://ptbn.us/testimonials/): Member accounts of referrals and business growth.
- [Photo Gallery](https://ptbn.us/gallery/): Photos from meetings and events.
- [Videos](https://ptbn.us/videos/): Member stories and event footage.
- [Blog](https://ptbn.us/blog/): Articles on networking, referrals, and South Florida business.
- [Contact](https://ptbn.us/contact/): Ask about visiting or joining.

## Blog posts

- [How to Build a Client Referral Program: The Card, the Name on the Back, and the Call That Makes It Work](https://ptbn.us/blog/client-referral-program/): A client referral program for a local business: the card you hand a finished customer, the name that tracks it, and the call the day after. (Networking Tips, 2026-09-14)
- [Networking Tips for Introverts: How to Get Referrals Without Working the Room](https://ptbn.us/blog/networking-tips-for-introverts/): Networking tips for introverts who own a business: how to pick a room that suits you, what to say in it, and why two conversations beat twenty handshakes. (Networking Tips, 2026-09-08)
- [How to Ask for Referrals: What to Say So People Know Who to Send You](https://ptbn.us/blog/how-to-ask-for-referrals/): How to ask for referrals so people know exactly who to send you, five requests you can read out loud, and the rules before you reward anyone. (Networking Tips, 2026-09-03)
- [How to Follow Up After a Networking Event: What to Send in the First 48 Hours](https://ptbn.us/blog/how-to-follow-up-after-a-networking-event/): What to send in the first 48 hours after a networking event, what to ask for so it turns into referrals, and the mistake that ends the conversation. (Networking Tips, 2026-08-26)
- [Florida Minimum Wage 2026: What Employers Have to Do by September 30](https://ptbn.us/blog/florida-minimum-wage-2026/): Florida's minimum wage hits $15.00 on September 30, 2026 and the tipped rate $11.98. What employers must change, plus the renewal due the same day. (Small Business, 2026-08-18)
- [How to Network on Zoom: Tips for Hybrid Business Meetings](https://ptbn.us/blog/zoom-tips-for-better-networking-meetings/): How to network on Zoom when half the group is in the room: audio, your name label, who speaks for the screen, and the follow-up that lands the referral. (Networking Tips, 2026-08-18)
- [60-Second Elevator Pitch Examples for Networking Meetings](https://ptbn.us/blog/60-second-elevator-pitch-examples-networking-meetings/): Real 60-second elevator pitch examples for networking meetings, plus the five parts that go in one and the specific ask that gets you referrals. (Networking Tips, 2026-08-13)
- [Exclusive vs. Open Business Networking Groups: Which Gets More Referrals?](https://ptbn.us/blog/exclusive-vs-open-business-networking-groups/): Exclusive vs. open business networking groups: one seat per category, or a room of competitors. Which format gets more referrals in South Florida? (Networking Tips, 2026-08-04)
- [Word-of-Mouth vs. Paid Ads: Why Referrals Convert Better](https://ptbn.us/blog/word-of-mouth-vs-paid-ads-why-referrals-convert-better/): Paid ads buy attention, but a referral arrives with trust already attached. Here is why word-of-mouth converts better for South Florida service businesses, and how to build a referral engine that keeps working. (Networking Tips, 2026-07-22)
- [The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Recognition](https://ptbn.us/blog/greater-fort-lauderdale-alliance-recognition/): Servistree Merchant Services President Adam Weizer was recognized as a leader and innovator within the credit card processing and point of sale industry. (Sponsors, 2020-05-22)
- [Are You Paying Too Much For Credit Card Processing?](https://ptbn.us/blog/paying-too-much-credit-card-processing/): Credit card processing is a major part of any modern business. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most confusing parts. (General, 2020-04-30)
- [55-Acre Site Near Hialeah Hits the Market for $15M](https://ptbn.us/blog/55-acre-site-near-hialeah-hits-the-market-for-15m/): A 55-acre development site northeast of Hialeah hit the market for $15 million, between Hialeah, Opa-locka and North Miami, near the new Amazon fulfillment center. (Real Estate, 2020-04-29)
- [PPP Stats and Supporting Small Businesses](https://ptbn.us/blog/ppp-stats-supporting-small-businesses/): We are thankful for family, health and the opportunity to help so many Small Businesses navigate challenging times. (General, 2020-04-28)