Have you ever felt like there's an endless stream of people needing help from you, but at times wondered,

“Who can I turn to for help?”

As Anabaptists, we believe in brotherhood accountability and serving each other. Until now, Anabaptist business owners haven’t had a community forum in which to express these values. Many Anabaptist business owners struggle alone. They don’t know where to turn for answers to business questions. Living in a fog of uncertainty is unhealthy for owners, employees and their families. 

Symbiz is bringing together conservative Anabaptist business owners and leaders to share as brothers

Here in a small circle, you can find the cure for loneliness in business leadership. They can share their struggles and find encouragement with others who understand them. They can ask questions and learn from the stories of their peers. They can support each other as accountability partners to inspire growth for themselves, their businesses, and their employees.

The Symbiz vision is to make Godly symbiotic business a way of life. 

Symbiotic means interdependent. We are both better off when we help each other. Symbiotic relationships are all around us in nature. For example: the bees need the flowers for food; the flowers need the bees for pollination. This is the kind of experience business owners can have as they share together around the table. Even beyond our Growth RingTM groups, we are calling our businesses to think symbiotically. Our employees and customers are not there simply for our success. Are there ways we can more effectively better their lives as well? This mindset is the basis of true success.

What is Symbiz?

Symbiz Network

Symbiz Network is a Christian, business peer-group network with a biblical worldview, serving the conservative Anabaptist community. We strive for Symbiotic Businesses.

Symbiz is bringing together conservative Anabaptist business owners to share as brothers

Here in a small circle, they can find the cure for loneliness in business leadership. They can share their struggles and find encouragement with others who understand them. They can ask questions and learn from the stories of their peers. They can support each other as accountability partners to inspire growth for themselves, their businesses and their employees.

Symbiz values healthy relationships

We promote a relationship with God as our “Master in Heaven.” We value the relationships with our families, our employees, customers and vendors.

Symbiz values personal growth

Growth in understanding God’s perspective on our business. Growth in our people skills, our trade skills and our leadership skills. Growth in relating to our families and living balanced lives. Growth in serving our customers and employees well.

Symbiz values generosity

God has placed us here to serve others. We have been blessed with many opportunities and success in various ways. We want to find ways to share these blessings with each other, with our employees, with our communities and with others in need around the world.

The Symbiz vision is to make Godly symbiotic business a way of life

Symbiotic means interdependent. We are both better off when we help each other. Symbiotic relationships are all around us in nature. For example: the bees need the flowers for food; the flowers need the bees for pollination. This is the kind of experience business owners can have as they share together around the table.

What to Expect

1. Growth RingTM Sessions

Monthly Growth RingTM sessions are the keystone of Symbiz. Groups of 5-12 local business leaders meet monthly for 2 or more hours. Groups are carefully assembled so everyone can freely share and truly support one another. To maximize personal development, Symbiz NetworkTM provides meeting templates, facilitator coaching, and personal goal worksheets.

2. Annual Business Summit

Every year Growth RingTM members are given a free pass to the Symbiz NetworkTM Annual Business Summit. This one-day event is kicked off with a powerful keynote speech. The entire day is packed with high-value presentations designed to make you a better leader in the next twelve months. And, of course, there is lots of good food and fellowship. It’s a great day to make connections with others.

3. Training Resources

Symbiz NetworkTM will provide a peer-reviewed resource list to inspire your Growth Ring. It will include network reviewed books, coaching tracks, knowledge retention formats, and other training resources.

4. Member Directory

Symbiz publishes a directory of all Growth RingTM members that enables us all to reach out to bless others or ask for help.

5. Investment Opportunity Board

Connecting entrepreneurs and investors, with risk training and board oversight.

6. Strategic Networking

to enhance group growth and prevent stagnation.