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      Chairman's blog Thursday 3rd July 2025

      Darren Lamb presented for the first time about his sustainability business Hartswood Impact. Stuart Smallcombe educated us about an excellent business book called The E-Myth....

      Chairmans blog Thursday 26th June 2025

      Melissa Jackson presented about her Insolvency business, Kennway Francis and Paul Booth educated us on inviting visitors along to our meetings...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 19th June 2025

      David Roberts gave an excellent presentation about his business Mercury Electrical, and Aidan gave the group an education about our own education slot!...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 12th June 2025

      Stuart Smallcombe gave a presentation on his business, LG Networks, and Catherine Foley educated us on how to properly sign-off our emails....
      Read the Essex Business Forum Business Networking Blog. A roundup of our weekly meetings, as recalled by our chairman Aidan Squire. We welcome any comments you have to make on any of our posts.
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      View Essex Business Forum Members

      Our membership represents the very best of local business. Our vetting process is thorough; each member must come highly recommended, and remain so by delivering continually outstanding work for members, their contacts, clients and friends.

      Have confidence. Browse our members page and feel free to contact anyone listed.


      If you own or run an outstanding local business, please join us as a guest at one of our meetings. Your first visit is free.

    • About EBF

      The EBF Mark of Excellence

      Find out more about the EBF quality assurance scheme and discover local businesses who have been reviewed, tested and are actively recommended by our panel of local experts.

      EBF Leadership Team

      The Who's who of Essex Business Forum

      EBF Synergy Teams

      Synergy Teams are powerful sub-groups within our membership. Designed to bring together collaborative businesses and to help members do better business, together.

      The Essex Business Forum Constitution

      Created for members, by members. The rules and regulations that form the foundation of our professional association.
    • Visitor Information

      How to find our Business Networking Meeting

      Instructions on how to find our venue, and how to find the meeting room once you arrive.

      Meeting Walkthrough

      View a visual walkthrough and explanation of the various parts of our weekly meetings .

      What to bring

      Find out what you should be bringing along with you as a guest at one of our networking meetings

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Read a collection of common questions and answers that our prospective members and guests have asked us
    • Read our Blog

      Our Latest Blog Posts

      Chairman's blog Thursday 3rd July 2025

      Darren Lamb presented for the first time about his sustainability business Hartswood Impact. Stuart Smallcombe educated us about an excellent business book called The E-Myth....

      Chairmans blog Thursday 26th June 2025

      Melissa Jackson presented about her Insolvency business, Kennway Francis and Paul Booth educated us on inviting visitors along to our meetings...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 19th June 2025

      David Roberts gave an excellent presentation about his business Mercury Electrical, and Aidan gave the group an education about our own education slot!...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 12th June 2025

      Stuart Smallcombe gave a presentation on his business, LG Networks, and Catherine Foley educated us on how to properly sign-off our emails....
      Read the Essex Business Forum Business Networking Blog. A roundup of our weekly meetings, as recalled by our chairman Aidan Squire. We welcome any comments you have to make on any of our posts.
    • Contact Us

      Contact Essex Business Forum

      View our main contact information and use our enquiry form to get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you.

      Register as a guest at one of our meetings

      If you'd like to attend an EBF meeting yourself please complete this form so that we know you are attending.

      Invite a Guest to Essex Business Forum

      If you can think of someone who would benefit from attending an EBF meeting then please use this form to invite them along to one of our meetings for FREE.

Category Archives: Blog

I’ve seen the future….it’s Garlic Bread

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJanuary 9, 202016 Comments

A Business Networking meeting full of excitement and activity. Almost full-house of members and lots of business generated across the Christmas period. All capped by a fantastic presentation from Terry Mayling about upcoming changes to the way personal Injury claims will work.

Merry Christmas to all, from EBF. Our Christmas Celebration meeting

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 19, 201912 Comments

What a great way to end a year. A celebration of excellent fun had with good friends, of generous business passed and shared, and general business growth and development. Topped off with an inspirational presentation from Jill Willis of Attract & Engage.

Christmas Jumpers Day at EBF

Nose awareness and a rep called Olivia

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 12, 201916 Comments

It was Christmas Jumper day where we raised £135 for Save the Children, plus an interesting Q&A style presentation from Mason Edwards of Capitol Cleaning. Of coursel we also passed plenty of business among each other too.

Why business continuity planning should be your top 2020 resolution

Blog, Member PostsBy Terry MaylinDecember 11, 2019Leave a comment

Being a sole trader, or running a small firm is a risky business.  There isn’t an experienced management team capable of taking the reins should you become ill or die.  Meaning 53% of businesses cease trading in under a year if the worst happens. To help, TM Law’s Terry Maylin explains the importance of business…

A frog is not just for Christmas!!!

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 5, 201912 Comments

There were 20 Members and 2 visitors.  Some of our Super Heroes from last week were present Asbestos Girl,  Super Purple Pig Man and Superfast Stu but Steel Beam was missing…. A really good 10-minute presentation delivered by Asbestos Girl.

When Steel Beam and Asbestos Girl met the Super Purple Pig Man

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 28, 201919 Comments

A super networking meeting filled with a variety of superhero (and supervillain?) stories. Plenty of business shared among members, and an excellent presentation by Kieron Peaty about his Architectural practise Studio Forty.

There was an elephant in the room

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 21, 201914 Comments

Another excellent networking meeting where business relationships were strengthened, opportunities shared, and all in a fun and friendly atmosphere. An addition of some “emergency questions” was an entertaining extra.

This week the only way was Simon Essex

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 15, 201916 Comments

Tina Walker delivered an excellent presentation about her business and how she helps so many others, We welcomed back “Oscarina”, and had a generally excellent networking meeting.

Dean Caldon

What ever you do don’t forget your name

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 7, 201917 Comments

As usual, an entertaining networking meeting with lots of laughs and plenty of high-quality business. Dean Caldon delivered a solid presentation about his business, Grace and Rose Estate Agents.

Ben and his piggy have a narrow escape

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 1, 201915 Comments

A Halloween themed networking meeting with an interesting round of themed 60-second presentations. Richard Reed spoke for 10 mins about his business.

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