Essex Business Forum

Shenfield

Vet seat open

Need a recommended vet in Shenfield?

At Essex Business Forum, we only recommend businesses we’ve vetted ourselves. At the moment, our vet seat is open.

Which one are you?

I know a great vet

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I’m a vet

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For everyone

Know a good vet near Shenfield?

If you’ve used a vet you’d happily recommend, send them our way. They’ll be invited to a no-obligation breakfast meeting.
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For the right business

Work as a vet in Shenfield?

There’s a seat with your name on it. EBF only ever accepts one vet, so every veterinary referral our members hear about comes straight to you. Shenfield is just about 5 minutes from the meeting along the A1023.
Claim the seat – book a free visit
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Where the work comes from

Why referrals work for a vet

Your best referrals don’t often come from cold advertising. They come from businesses who regularly talk to pet owners and new puppy or kitten owners – often right at a new pet or an illness. This is why dog groomers, pet shops and dog walkers are strong referral partners for every vet, in Shenfield or anywhere in Essex.
Natural referral partners: dog groomers, pet shops and dog walkers

Getting there from Shenfield

Shenfield is a commuter town at the end of the Elizabeth line, with fast trains to Liverpool Street and a busy run of shops, salons and cafés along Hutton Road.
Shenfield is about 5 minutes from the meeting along the A1023.
By train: Elizabeth line and Greater Anglia trains run from Shenfield station.
Where we meet and where to park →

Membership

Why businesses join EBF

Once you join, you’ll have a dedicated profile on our website and a 60-second slot every week to present your business, and a chance to appear on our podcast, The Referral Effect. Every meeting also includes a short training session to help you improve how you work. Once you’ve been with us a year, you can apply for our Mark of Excellence, a quality badge members show off with pride.

£25,000+

of new business a year, on average, for each member through EBF

Your own profile page

60 seconds or more every week

A spot on The Referral Effect podcast

Mark of Excellence after 12 months

The meeting room set out in a U shape with a member presenting

Inside a Thursday meeting

Members meet every Thursday from 6:30am to 8:30am, before most working days begin. Each week you get 60 seconds or more to tell the room about your services – roughly double many larger networking groups give you. Outside the meeting, members book one-to-one catch-ups to learn who makes a good referral.
Members having breakfast together at the long meeting table

Costs, and paying monthly

Visiting is free. If you’d like to join, membership fees can be paid monthly, and there’s a 6-month trial option if you’d rather test the water, which makes it affordable for newer businesses.
See membership details and costs →

Questions

Does the vet have to be based in Shenfield?

Not at all. Our members come from across Essex, so a trusted vet in the area is welcome.

Do I have to join after my first visit?

Not at all. Your first visit is free, with no pressure to sign up. Come along, meet the members and decide for yourself.
Members laughing together around the breakfast table

Recommend someone, or take the seat

Whichever side of the table you’re on, we’d love to hear from you: recommend a vet you trust, or claim the seat if it’s yours.