LINK Lake Norman™

🏆 LINK Lake Norman™ — Vetted Business Partner Network

The Most Trusted
Business Network
in the Lake Norman Region

Join a curated network of vetted businesses, vendors, and service providers that power the Lake Norman corridor. Get referrals, build visibility, and grow through the region's most connected community platform.

✅ LINK-Vetted Businesses Only 📊 Google Sheets Powered 🔗 Referral Revenue Sharing 🎯 Member-Only Deals & Leads 📣 Newsletter & Marketing Reach
Why Join

Built for Businesses That Want More Than a Listing

The LINK Lake Norman™ Partner Network is not a yellow pages. Every member is personally reviewed, approved, and connected into a live referral ecosystem that drives real business.

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LINK-Vetted Status
Every partner goes through a review and vetting process. Clients know the LINK badge means quality, trust, and accountability.
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Referral Revenue Sharing
Set your own affiliate rates. LINK refers business your way and earns a small percentage — you win, LINK wins, clients win.
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Your Own Member Portal
Manage your listing, upload your logo, share specials, post job leads, and send newsletters — all from your private dashboard.
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Marketing & Visibility
Promotions, newsletters, seasonal campaigns, and event spotlights distributed to LINK's entire Lake Norman community network.
🎓
Workforce Access
Post job leads and internship opportunities directly to LINK's Future Ready™ student pipeline and workforce development network.
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Real Relationships
20+ years of authentic relationships across business, government, education, and nonprofit — a network money can't buy.
Ready to Grow Your Business Through LINK?
Annual memberships start at $250/year. Vetted. Connected. Trusted.

💳 Membership Plans

Annual Membership Pricing

All memberships are annual, billed once per year. Membership grants access to the LINK Lake Norman™ Vetted Partner Network, referral system, and member portal.

Choose Your Level

Plans Built for Every Business Stage

Every plan includes vetting, directory listing, portal access, and referral tracking. Upgrade to unlock marketing, job leads, and premium placement.

Starter
Community Partner
$250/yr
Billed annually · Cancel anytime
  • LINK-Vetted badge & directory listing
  • Company profile with logo upload
  • Contact info & service area display
  • Basic referral tracking dashboard
  • Affiliate % on project referrals (you set the rate)
  • Access to LINK community job lead board
  • 1 promo/discount per quarter
Most Popular
Network Partner
$500/yr
Billed annually · Best value
  • Everything in Community Partner
  • Featured placement in directory
  • Monthly newsletter spotlight rotation
  • Post unlimited job leads & internships
  • Share specials, campaigns & promotions
  • Priority referral routing from LINK
  • Client list visibility (you control what's shown)
  • Annual affiliate % option on business wins
  • 2× promotional emails per year to LINK list
Premium
Executive Partner
$1,000/yr
Billed annually · White-glove
  • Everything in Network Partner
  • Top-of-directory permanent placement
  • Custom partner portal branding
  • 4× dedicated email campaigns to LINK list
  • Keynote / event speaking intro opportunities
  • Co-branded LINK marketing materials
  • Quarterly strategy call with LINK founder
  • Workforce pipeline — direct student referrals
  • Annual % affiliate agreement (custom terms)
  • Invite to LINK Visionary Circle events
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Public Directory Access
Anyone can browse the LINK vetted partner directory. However, full contact details, exclusive discounts, client references, and job leads are only visible to active LINK members and approved network viewers. Businesses, nonprofits, and schools can apply for free viewer access at the $0 community tier.

🏢 Vetted Partner Directory

LINK-Vetted Business Partners

Every business below has been personally reviewed and approved by LINK Lake Norman™. These are the region's most trusted service providers.

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✓ LINK Vetted
HR & Staffing
Lake Norman HR Solutions
Full-service HR consulting, recruiting, and compliance for small to mid-size businesses across the LKN corridor.
📍 Cornelius, NC  |  📞 Contact via Portal
🌐 Member since 2024
Recruiting Compliance Onboarding Benefits
🎁 LINK Member Offer: 10% off first HR audit — Members only
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✓ LINK Vetted
Marketing
North Meck Creative Co.
Branding, digital marketing, social media management, and content strategy for local businesses and nonprofits.
📍 Huntersville, NC  |  🌐 Member since 2025
Social Media Branding Content SEO
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✓ LINK Vetted
Financial Services
LKN Business Financial Group
Accounting, bookkeeping, tax strategy, and financial planning tailored for Lake Norman entrepreneurs and small businesses.
📍 Davidson, NC  |  🌐 Member since 2024
Accounting Tax Planning Bookkeeping
🎁 LINK Member Offer: Free 30-min consultation — Members only
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YOUR BUSINESS HERE
Join the Network
Become a LINK Partner
Join the region's most trusted vetted business network and start receiving referrals from LINK Lake Norman's entire community.
Annual plans from $250/year →
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Full Directory Access for Members
Full contact info, exclusive member discounts, client references, job leads, and newsletters are visible to active LINK members and approved community viewers only.
  
Affiliate Model

How the LINK Referral Revenue Model Works

LINK Lake Norman™ is built on relationships and trust. When we refer business to you, we earn a small referral fee — and you set the terms. Choose a project-based rate or an annual percentage of revenue wins.

📌 Option A — Per-Project Referral Fee
You pay LINK a percentage of the contract value each time a referred client signs with you. Set your own rate in your member portal.
Referral AmountExample RateLINK Earns
$500 project10%$50
$2,500 project8%$200
$10,000 project5%$500
$25,000+ projectCustomNegotiated
You set your own rates. LINK invoices quarterly for referral fees earned.
📈 Option B — Annual Revenue Share
Preferred by long-term partners. Pay LINK a flat annual percentage of total revenue generated through LINK referrals over the membership year.
Partner Revenue TierLINK % RateEst. Annual
Under $50K in wins3%Up to $1,500
$50K–$150K in wins4%$2K–$6K
$150K+ in wins5%Custom
Executive PartnersCustomNegotiated
Reported via member portal. Annual reconciliation with LINK before renewal.
📊 How Referrals Are Tracked
Everything is transparent, simple, and stored in your Google Sheet dashboard.
  • ✅ LINK sends you a referral via email with a unique referral code
  • ✅ You log the outcome in your member portal (won / pending / lost)
  • ✅ Revenue data auto-syncs to LINK's Google Sheet
  • ✅ Quarterly summary emailed to both parties
  • ✅ You invoice or we invoice — your choice of structure
  • ✅ All history stored in your member dashboard
⚙️ You Control Your Terms
From your member portal, you can set and update your affiliate model at any time.
  • 🎯 Choose Option A (per-project) or Option B (annual %)
  • 💰 Set your own referral fee percentage
  • 📋 Define which services qualify for referral fees
  • 🚫 Exclude certain client types if needed
  • 📅 Set a cap on annual referral fee obligations
  • ✏️ Update terms at any annual renewal

📋 Apply for Membership

Business Partner Application

All applications are personally reviewed by LINK Lake Norman™. Approved members receive login credentials and portal access within 3–5 business days.

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Complete the Application Form Below
2
LINK Reviews & Vets Your Business
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Receive Approval + Portal Login (3–5 Days)
4
Pay Annual Fee & Go Live in Directory
📌 What happens after you apply: LINK will review your application and contact you within 3–5 business days. Upon approval, you'll receive your member login credentials and a payment link for your selected membership tier. All data submitted is stored securely in the LINK Lake Norman™ Google Sheet database.
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🔐 Secure Member Area
LINK Partner Portal
Portal Active
Lake Norman HR Solutions
⭐ NETWORK PARTNER · ACTIVE MEMBER
Member since Jan 2024  |  Renews Jan 2027
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Upload Logo
Click to upload / update logo
Your portal data syncs to the LINK Lake Norman™ Google Sheet. Changes you save here are logged automatically for LINK admin review.
🏢 Business Profile
Visible in directory
💰 Affiliate & Fee Settings
Your referral terms
📊 Referral Tracker
All LINK-referred leads and outcomes
7
Total Referrals Received
3
Won / Closed
$18,400
Est. Revenue from Referrals
Referred ClientDateValueStatus
Precision Auto GroupMar 2026$4,200Won
Davidson Dental GroupFeb 2026$2,800Won
LKN Childcare AllianceJan 2026$11,400Won
Mooresville Tech StartupMar 2026TBDPending
Huntersville Fitness StudioFeb 2026TBDPending
North Meck Chamber BizJan 2026—Lost
LKN Realty GroupDec 2025—Lost
Log new referral outcomes below — auto-syncs to Google Sheet
🎁 Promotions & Discounts
Shown to LINK members
Show offer in public directory
Members see your discount badge on your card
📣 Newsletter & Marketing
Compose your member content
Lake Norman HR Solutions — LINK Partner Update
Your content will preview here...
LINK will review and include in the next community distribution. Network Partners: 2×/yr · Executive: 4×/yr
💼 Job Leads & Opportunities
Post to LINK's workforce network
HR Generalist — Part-Time
Lake Norman HR Solutions  ·  Cornelius, NC  ·  $22–26/hr  ·  Posted Mar 2026
Open
👁️ Visibility Settings
Control what others see
Show phone number publicly
Display on directory card
Show email publicly
Members only can see
Show client list
Notable clients visible to members
Show job leads publicly
Visible to all community viewers
Show promotions publicly
Discounts visible in directory
Receive LINK referrals
Get routed leads from LINK
🤝 Client List
Notable clients (you control what's shown)
Add notable clients or industry types you serve. You control whether this is visible to other LINK members. This builds credibility in your directory listing.
📊 Google Sheets Integration
All data saved in this portal is logged to the LINK Lake Norman™ Business Partner Google Sheet. To activate the live sync: connect this portal to Google Sheets via the Google Apps Script web app URL below (set up once by admin).
GOOGLE_SHEETS_WEBAPP_URL = "https://script.google.com/macros/s/YOUR_SCRIPT_ID/exec"
Replace with your deployed Google Apps Script URL. See setup guide included in admin package.