National Referral Network

What National Referral Network does

National Referral Network (NRN America) is a private, membership-based professional referral network headquartered in Roseville, California, with seven employees. The company operates a web-based platform that connects vetted professional service providers — including attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, insurance agents, real estate professionals, and business consultants — to exchange client referrals across complementary industries. Members are onboarded through an application and background-check process, build profile pages, and access a searchable "Find a Pro" directory organized by specialty and location. The platform supplements directory and referral management with educational content, monthly webinars, event forums, and a Client Bill of Rights framework intended to underwrite service quality.

The core technology is a standard online membership platform featuring member profiles, a business directory, and a referral management workflow, with no public API, no mobile app, and no documented AI capabilities. The product surface includes a membership platform, a directory, business growth services (including automated social media and exit strategy planning), a two-tier member networking offering (Power and Premier), and a sponsor program that may waive fees for select premium members.

NRN's business model is subscription-based recurring revenue. Members are billed monthly in advance, with subscription fees that are non-refundable upon 7-day advance notice. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. The network is primarily distributed through content marketing, organic social media (Facebook, LinkedIn), webinars, and member-driven referrals. Featured sponsors include Farr Law Firm, Protection Point Advisors (which shares some ownership with NRN), HomeRoom, and Transizion. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

National Referral Network

Legal name

The National Referral Network, NRN America

Website

https://nrnamerica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Referral Network is a Roseville, California-based membership platform connecting vetted professional service providers (attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, real estate and insurance agents) to exchange cross-industry client referrals via subscription-based monthly memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affinity, Membership & Association Referral Programs (FSAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Professional referral network
• Business networking membership
• Cross-industry referrals
• Professional directory services
• Practice growth platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The company generates revenue through subscription-based memberships. Members are billed in advance on a recurring monthly basis. The service offers different membership tiers including Power Member and Premier Member status, with sponsors having the ability to waive fees for certain premium memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Referral Network (NRN America) operates a membership-based professional referral network that connects service providers across complementary industries—including legal, financial planning, insurance, real estate, tax, investment management, and business consulting—through an online platform featuring member profiles, a publicly searchable "Find a Pro" directory, and a referral management system. Members pay recurring monthly subscriptions (Power Member and Premier Member tiers) to receive cross-referrals, attend networking events and webinars, access business growth tools, and participate in a vetted community governed by a Client Bill of Rights.

Product overview

National Referral Network operates as a membership-based professional referral platform connecting service providers across multiple industries including legal, financial planning, real estate, insurance, tax planning, and business consulting. The core platform provides a directory of vetted professionals (Find a Pro) and enables cross-referrals between members. The offering includes multiple membership tiers (Free, Power, Premier) with varying levels of access to networking events and features. Additional services include business growth tools, automated social media capabilities, exit strategy planning, and a sponsor program for highly active members. The network emphasizes trust through its Client Bill of Rights framework and member rating systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Referral Network Membership Platform Subscription-based professional referral network platform connecting business professionals across industries (legal, financial, insurance, real estate, tax, consulting) to exchange client referrals, access networking events, business growth sessions, and educational webinars. Members build profiles, gain visibility to other providers, and participate in a vetted community with monthly recurring billing.
• Find a Pro Directory Searchable public directory of vetted professional service providers organized by specialty and location, enabling consumers and businesses to find qualified professionals such as attorneys, financial advisors, insurance agents, and real estate professionals in their area.
• Sponsor Program An enhanced membership tier for highly active professionals who provide additional value to the network through content contributions and engagement. Sponsors receive increased visibility, may contribute educational content to the community, and have the ability to waive fees for certain Power Memberships.
• Business Growth Services Services and resources supporting practice growth for members, including automated social media tools, referral generation support, exit strategy planning, practice listing services, and access to partner-finding tools. Available to members to strengthen their client acquisition and operational capabilities.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Farr Law FirmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor of NRN. Farr Law Firm, led by Evan Farr, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney firm providing Medicaid asset protection and estate planning services. Farr provides educational content on legal issues for business owners through the NRN platform.
• Protection Point AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor with shared ownership with NRNAmerica.com. Protection Point Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, estate planning, and retirement plan services. They contribute financial literacy and educational content to the NRN community.
• Home RoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier member of NRN. HomeRoom is a progressive real estate investment firm focusing on coliving and short-term rentals, helping investors maximize ROI through advanced analytics and innovative approaches.
• TransizionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower member of NRN. Transizion is a college prep organization helping students with educational track identification, college applications, and career services. Founder Jason Patel has helped over 1,000 students.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Tiger 21: Peer membership group for high-net-worth investors focused on asset allocation and referrals among HNW individuals. Comparable to NRN's financial advisory and Protection Point Advisors sponsor archetype, though serving HNW individuals rather than working professionals.
• Referral Key: Online referral network built specifically for real estate and related professionals to exchange client referrals. A more niche, vertical-specific referral network that overlaps with NRN's real estate and financial advisory member segments.
• Nextdoor for Business: Local-business referral and discovery platform enabling professionals to be recommended by neighbors. Overlaps with NRN's directory model but is geographically hyperlocal and free, competing for the same end-customer attention.

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: U.S. nonprofit business mentoring and referral network connecting entrepreneurs with volunteer mentors across verticals. Comparable multi-vertical professional referral mission, but operates free of charge and as a federally supported resource.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): Global peer network for entrepreneurs offering forum-based learning, networking, and member-to-member referrals. Comparable in its forum/membership/community structure but skews toward larger-revenue business owners than NRN's local professional focus.
• Chamber of Commerce (U.S. Chamber and local chapters): Long-established business membership organizations providing networking, referrals, and visibility for local professionals. Local chambers in particular compete with NRN for the same SMB professional members seeking cross-referral opportunities.
• LinkedIn (LinkedIn Local / Groups): The dominant professional networking platform with groups, referral features, and free member-to-member visibility. While not a referral-specialist platform, it competes for the same professionals' attention and is often the first stop for cross-industry referrals.

Direct peers

• Alignable: Online small business referral network with a similar Find-a-Pro / SMB directory model. Targets small business owners seeking referrals from complementary service providers, mirroring NRN's core member persona.
• Vistage: Peer advisory membership organization for CEOs and business leaders, structured around facilitated group meetings and cross-referrals among executives. Overlaps with NRN's higher-end professional member segment and trust-based community model.
• BNI (Business Network International): The largest and most established referral networking organization globally, operating structured local chapters where business professionals exchange referrals. NRN competes for the same professional members with a digital-first, cross-vertical model versus BNI's in-person chapter model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xlinkedin.com/company/national-referral-network
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalRefNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-referral-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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