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      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....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 5th June 2025

      Clara Downton gave an impressive 10-minute presentation of her Mortgage Broking business, and Ben Golding educated us on the power of relationships....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 29th May 2025

      Nick Cooke educated us on not overstretching ourselves, and Aidan Squire delivered a 10-minute presentation on the Employment Rights Bill which was interesting, especially for those members who employ staff!...
      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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      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 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....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 5th June 2025

      Clara Downton gave an impressive 10-minute presentation of her Mortgage Broking business, and Ben Golding educated us on the power of relationships....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 29th May 2025

      Nick Cooke educated us on not overstretching ourselves, and Aidan Squire delivered a 10-minute presentation on the Employment Rights Bill which was interesting, especially for those members who employ staff!...
      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

Business Networking Meeting review by Alan Shaw

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 22, 20178 Comments

A summary of our weekly business networking meeting written from the unique perspective of one of our favourite members, Alan Shaw.

Paul Booth Rabbited a lot and Stuart Smallcombe was revealed as the Fourth Man

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 15, 20178 Comments

Beautiful weather, suddenly its warmer and everyone is in much more relaxed mode. There were still several absentees but we managed 23 in number to include 2 visitors. Plus one Rabbit!

EBF Election special – vote for the EBF Party.

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 8, 20179 Comments

A somewhat election themed networking meeting today with many members making reference to the UK election in their 60 second presentations.

In which we all learned of the 9 Disciplines and Matt Barry revealed how to treat your employees

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 1, 20176 Comments

As expected we had a low attendance because of the half term holiday and the attendant good weather but nonetheless the meeting was lively and up to the usual EBF Meeting standards. Hopefully next week we will all be back and up to our usual numbers.

Its all about the birthdays, ’bout the birthdays (no blog)

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 25, 20178 Comments

No “Official” blog recorded for todays meeting, however a special meeting as this week we’ve had 3 member Birthdays. Alan Shaws Birthday today (unknown age) as well as Matt Barrys 40th. Brian Painter was also 80 years young on Tuesday.

Stand-in Chairman today but still the same high quality networking meeting as usual

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 18, 201716 Comments

Brian Painter of Pilgrim Hypnotherapy (doing his best impersonation of Aidan Squire) chaired confidently, and guided us all through the proceedings.

Jill Willis gets us all on our feet and Michelle Adelizzi almost awarded a grab bar

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 12, 201714 Comments

This was a meeting to like; 28 present, a couple of inductions, plenty of referrals and a good 10 minute presentation. What’s not to like!

Mike Rogers multi-tasked and Alan Shaw elevated the art of water colour painting

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 4, 20179 Comments

As I introduced the meeting up leapt at least 4 members and in unison shouted “May the fourth be with you”. It is nice to see that an American universe can be brought to earth by the English ability to pun. It bode well for the rest of the meeting, in particular knowing that Mike Rogers would be multi-tasking throughout; the air could have been electric.

Kevin Radford threatened to avoid paying excise duty on imported budgerigars and Brian Painter anticipates what happened 4 years ago on a night out.

BlogBy Scott GriffithsApril 27, 201711 Comments

Our “Spring Breakfast” visitors day initiative meant that we had a very lively and well attended meeting today. 29 members and 9 guests, with over £55,000 of new business recorded and 44 brand new business opportunities too

In which Alan Moller was looking for something to polish and Scott Griffiths was off with the pixels

BlogBy Scott GriffithsApril 21, 201719 Comments

This week we were treated to three visitors one of which was a truly inspirational guest speaker who is shortly to row around the circumference of the UK. That’s 1800 miles!

Otherwise lots of fun in todays meeting and some great new business opportunities shared too.

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