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Essex Business Forum

Essex Business Forum


A Weekly Business Networking & Referral
Group for any Essex Based Businesses
.
Why not come along and visit us.
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  • Join Essex Business Forum today
    and receive regular, qualified, high quality business referrals
    Attend our weekly Business Networking meetings to
    expand your business and meet with other like-minded
    Essex business owners
    Why not come along and see for yourself...
    Visit one of our meetings
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  • Weekly Business Development and Education presentations
    from our members and from outside speakers
    Learn how to improve your business marketing, be
    more profitable, be more efficient and other useful tips
    Why not come along and see for yourself?
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  • Educate the other members and guests
    about your business and the types of
    work that you are looking for...
    Members will then find you
    relevant business opportunities
    from their own clients, friends
    families and contacts
    On average each member
    receives over £30,000 of
    new business each year as
    a result of their membership
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    The more members we have
      the stronger the group
        becomes. Why not come
          along and be part of the
           EBF success story?
  • Featured in The
    Small Business
    Owner magazine
    "many of us have believed that
    networking was all about selling yourself
    and your business but at least from
    EBF's point of view, there is more to it
    than that"
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  • Members
    Name Badges
    Directory of
    Member Services
    Branded
    EBF Merchandise
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    Business Card &
    Document Folder
    What Members receive when they join:
    (as well as tons of business referral opportunities, training,
    social events, marketing advice and much more!)
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  • New Business Networking Group in Billericay
    at the Ivory Rooms every Tuesday Morning
    If you own or run a business in Billericay
    then you should join the EBF Billericay meeting
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    Ivory Rooms
    Launch meeting scheduled
    for Tuesday 14th May
    » Click to find out more »

About
Essex Business Forum

Essex Business Forum is an association of professional business people and owners of established and reputable SMEs based in Essex which represents every trade and profession, and with the addition of an extended network of businesses in highly specialist fields.

We run a weekly business networking group every Thursday in Brentwood, plus other regular events and networking meetings.

Find out more »

Join
Essex Business Forum

Any business can apply to join. The more members our group has the more powerful and effective it becomes for everyone.

Membership applications must be supported by business references, and are intended to ensure that all member-businesses are competent, reliable and stable – the foundation from which the trust and respect of fellow members grows into confident recommendations.

Apply to Join Now »

Facts about
Essex Business Forum

From the way in which we record our statistics, we know that:

  • On average every member receives £30,000 of new business each year
  • The average value of each business referral passed is around £750
  • We regularly pass over £85,000 in business referrals every month
  • Compared to last year, we have increased the amount of business passed by over 175%

Invite a Guest to
Essex Business Forum

If you think that Essex Business Forum would be beneficial to another business colleague or friend, please use our simple form to invite them to one of our meetings.

Better still, why not bring them along with you?

Invite a Guest »

Our Members Businesses

Read Testimonials from our members.

  • ”Membership and involvement with EBF is a key part of my business. I have built up many valuable relationships with like-minded companies in the area. Every week there is a lively buzz and a pleasant atmosphere and I’m convinced that more business is passed in that environment than in the overly-regimented approaches I have seen elsewhere in the past. David Plumley, Integrate Networks”

    Key business decision

  • ”I was introduced to Essex Business Forum by an existing member, and honestly at the time I did not know, nor understand what to expect. 2 years later, I can say EBF is beyond business referrals. For me, it is about working closely with positive and inspirational external colleagues; and constantly educating each other. I truly believe EBF has played a huge part in my professional development; and in my presence in the community.”

    Jason Nortey, Business Relationship Manager at Barclays Bank

  • ”Setting up your own business is very different to being employed and I have found the group to be invaluable in terms of support, advice and assisting me to attract new clients.  If you are a new business I strongly recommend you join.”

    Suzanne Riches, Workplace Safety Systems Limited.

  • ”I only became involved with the whole networking concept for the first time last year and I can genuinely say that it has worked for me. Not only has it already more than paid for itself with the business I have gained but meeting with fellow professionals from all walks of life has given me a new energy.”

    Richard Reed, Prestige Holidays & Travel

  • ”As well as providing an important and consistent source of new business, the group is a valuable resource of support and advice which has been vital to the development of our firm.  The trust and respect that builds between members has a direct influence of business growth.”

    Howard Bullock, Clear Financial Advice

  • ”When I first started in business my biggest concern was the ability to get new clients. I have no doubt that the biggest factor in the success of my business has been joining the group. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

    Paul Booth, Booth & Co.

What our members receive

Attendance at our weekly Business Networking meetings gives all our members:

  • Regular business referral opportunities
  • Meet and mingle with other business professionals
  • Promotion of your business on our website
  • Promotion of your business via Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and other social channels
  • Weekly business development, education and training sessions
  • Plus business training events, social gatherings, and much much more…

View a weekly meeting walk-through

Not sure what to expect when you come to one of our meetings? Our Meeting Walkthrough page aims to show you all of the key parts of our meeting and explain in a simple step-by-step way what goes on.

All of our meetings follow the same agenda each week, however each meeting is different due to the number of guests, outside speakers and members present.

View a Meeting Walkthrough »

Essex Business Forum is not just for business owners.

If you are not a business owner or manager then Essex Business Forum is still relevant to you. Our members are “Tried and Trusted” so you can use their products or services safe in the knowledge that you will receive a first-class job every time.

Reputation and “word-of-mouth” referral is key to our members success And the success of our whole group.

View our Members listings »

Upcoming Networking Meetings

  • Brentwood Meeting on May 23, 2013 6:30 am
  • Billericay Meeting on May 28, 2013 6:30 am
  • Brentwood Meeting on May 30, 2013 6:30 am
  • Billericay Meeting on June 4, 2013 6:30 am
  • Brentwood Meeting on June 6, 2013 6:30 am
  • Billericay Meeting on June 11, 2013 6:30 am
  • Brentwood Meeting on June 13, 2013 6:30 am

 

 

About Essex Business Forum

Essex Business Forum is an association of professional business people and owners of established and reputable SMEs based in Essex which represents every trade and profession, and with the addition of an extended network of businesses in highly specialist fields.

We run a weekly business networking group every Thursday in Brentwood, plus other regular events and networking meetings.

Find out more »

Member Testimonials

  • Membership and involvement with EBF is a key part of my business. I have built up many valuable relationships with like-minded companies in the area. Every week there is a lively buzz and a pleasant atmosphere and I’m convinced that more business is passed in that environment than in the overly-regimented approaches I have seen [...]

    Key business decision

    A Key Business Decision
  • I was introduced to Essex Business Forum by an existing member, and honestly at the time I did not know, nor understand what to expect. 2 years later, I can say EBF is beyond business referrals. For me, it is about working closely with positive and inspirational external colleagues; and constantly educating each other. I [...]

    Jason Nortey, Business Relationship Manager at Barclays Bank

  • Setting up your own business is very different to being employed and I have found the group to be invaluable in terms of support, advice and assisting me to attract new clients.  If you are a new business I strongly recommend you join.

    Suzanne Riches, Workplace Safety Systems Limited.

  • I only became involved with the whole networking concept for the first time last year and I can genuinely say that it has worked for me.

    Not only has it already more than paid for itself with the business I have gained but meeting with fellow professionals from all walks of life has given me a [...]

    Richard Reed, Prestige Holidays & Travel

  • As well as providing an important and consistent source of new business, the group is a valuable resource of support and advice which has been vital to the development of our firm.  The trust and respect that builds between members has a direct influence of business growth.

    Howard Bullock, Clear Financial Advice

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