the answer is maybe. as a business person, the last place i would choose to rub elbows is at the KH. at least the mormans have an accredited university. BUT if you landscape or have a skill that is usefull, id think favors are made. now as far as big business, nah. not many jws have a skill that neccessitates even the most innocent negotiations.
fun fact... there was a "bro" in the hall who would not return my nintendo game under the excuse that it was "conducting secular business" at the hall. what a prig.
pointy is, rules are interpreted by the rule enforcer