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      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.
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Category Archives: Blog

A panic attack – It Feels Like A heart Attack

BlogBy February 10, 2017Leave a comment

Have you been sitting at home, quietly reading or watching TV, or been dining out with friends or family, or been laughing and joking with friends in a pub or club when WHAM! your heart starts beating so fast it feels as if it will burst out of your chest, your breathing is rapid and…

…the meeting in the small, dark and cosy room

BlogBy Scott GriffithsFebruary 3, 201712 Comments

Do any of you get that panicky feeling that comes from being locked in a small room for a long time? Well 25 of us were indeed afflicted by the claustrophobic effects of being relocated to the small room behind the restaurant for our meeting.

Richard Reed does “Wish you were here”, plus learning about frogs and 6 inch steps!

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJanuary 27, 2017Leave a comment

Although there was no ice on our windscreens it really was a cold morning with a misting drizzle (mizzle) making things even more unpleasant.

Despite the inclement weather a really good turnout of 23 Members and 1 guest, Charlie Hurlock of A Matter Group.

Aidan squire

Brentwood Business Networking Blog 19th Jan

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJanuary 20, 20179 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog, Thursday 19th January 2017. Back on track with numbers, 22 Members and 1 visitor Dimi Bakalov who makes “stairways to heaven”. We hope he will return next week. Kim Redwood-Lee delivered the Education Slot and pointed out some of the not so obvious benefits from being a member of the group…

Aidan squire

Brentwood Business Networking Blog, 12th Jan

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJanuary 13, 201710 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog, Thursday 12th December 2017. Back in the full swing of things there was a good turnout, 23 Members and 2 visitors Len Maylin and former Billericay member Ian Stanley.  Ian is threatening to return and join up. David Plumley delivered the Ed Slot and focused on the 60 second round and…

Aidan squire

Brentwood Business Networking Blog 5th January

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJanuary 9, 20177 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog 5th January 2017. New Year’s hangovers and Christmas germs having been picked up from relatives rendered our first meeting of the New Year a little light on personnel. There were 16 of us in attendance and we kicked off with an Ed Slot from Jill Willis. Her themes were that New…

Brentwood Business Networking Blog 15th December

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 16, 20168 Comments

Chairman’s Business networking Blog, Thursday 15th December 2016. At this last meeting of the year we had an altered format to enable us to try and cope with the Brian Painter Experience. 23 Members turned up, all bright eyed and bushy  tailed, sporting festive pullies of various sorts. There were even that ones that flashed…

Brentwood Business networking Blog 8th December

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 9, 201610 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog, Thursday 8th December 2016. 22 Members present and one guest witnessed at least two unusual aspects to this week’s meeting. Both which posed certain difficulties for your chairman at the very beginning of the meeting. Our guest was from Thurrock Council, there to give us a talk on the grants available…

Brentwoods Business Networking Blog 1st December

BlogBy Scott GriffithsDecember 2, 201612 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog, Thursday 1st December 2016. 23 Members present and a very cold morning. The Education Slot was taken by Terry Maylin, his talk was very much focused on channels of communication.  The meeting is for the benefit of the members and he explained the importance of airing issues;  in particular if a…

Brentwood Business Networking Blog 24th November

BlogBy Scott GriffithsNovember 25, 20169 Comments

Chairman’s Business Networking Blog, Thursday 24th November 2016.  What it was a good turnout it is now becoming. An average turnout of 24 Members present. David Plumley did his third instalment of “the importance of attendance”.  His upbeat Ed Slot emphasised not only the benefits of attendance but the long term benefits of being a…

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