Minority Small-Business-Professionals Buck Economic Trend Using Referral Key

Referral Key, Inc., a leading online business networking and referral management service, today announced that it has seen a sharp increase in minority-business-owners using their service. Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- Referral Key, Inc., a leading online business referral network and referral management service, today announced a sharp increase in usage among minority members specifically minority women-entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Referral Key’s increase in minority members is in part due to their joining forces with Onyx Six, a Houston, TX based mentoring group that focuses on the development of minority women-business owners. Minority business owners turn to Onyx Six to help them develop strong professional relationships and provide a supportive referral networking community. Referral Key compliments Onyx Six by allowing their members to track, manage and increase sales leads by exchanging qualified and timely referrals with each other online. “Referral Key has been a useful tool for a wide variety of professionals and we are thrilled that many minority business owners are embracing our technology to strengthen their trusted professional relationships and drive more revenue through referrals,” said Lewis A. Weinstein, CEO of Referral Key.

"Onyx Six is committed to delivering the best resources available to our members and referrals are an essential part of any business. Referral Key is an invaluable tool for entrepreneurs and business professionals. Onyx Six is pleased to be able to offer it to our members," says co-founder and regional director Lyndsey Shaffer. About Referral Key:

Referral Key is a business networking utility that helps people manage their trusted referral relationships more effectively to increase sales, expand their professional network and differentiate themselves from their competition. Unlike other networking sites that are focused on managing a vast number of professional contacts or have an asymmetrical benefit, Referral Key is a platform that encourages referrals to drive revenue and build stronger professional relationships. Referral Key is a privately held company and is headquartered in Boston, MA. For additional information please go to www.referralkey.com

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About Onyx Six: Onyx Six is committed to creating a supportive and influential community of minority business owners and professionals. Their mission is to encourage and strengthen their members’ quest to achieve financial freedom, personal wealth, and success. For more information on the services offered by Onyx Six please visit www.onyxsix.com.