Date: Every 3rd Thursday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Business Buzz Colchester is a fresh, high-energy way to network. A relaxed, face-to-face drop-in event bringing together ambitious businesses from across Colchester, Essex and Suffolk.
No membership. No long-term commitment.
Just £10 + VAT — book on the Business Buzz App or pay on the day.
We meet every 3rd Thursday, 10am–12pm at the Digital Forum.
Come along, make powerful connections and feel the Buzz.
Financial Health Check with NatWest
Date: Thursday 23rd April 2026
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Free drop in financial guidance session at Digital Forum in partnership with NatWest.
Join us between 10am and 3pm for an informal chat with a Senior Personal Banker, with the option for one to one support. No booking required.
Ideal for anyone looking to better manage their finances and support their business goals.
No Registration Required | FOC
EBN members co-working day
Date: Monday 27th April 2026
Time: 10:00am – 15:00pm
Join Nadine for a monthly coworking day at the Digital Forum, a relaxed and friendly space to step away from the day to day and focus on what matters most in your business. Hosted exclusively for the Effective Business Network community, these sessions are a great opportunity to get productive, share ideas and connect with like minded business owners.
Automation School
Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
A fully funded, hands-on evening workshop where business owners build real AI automations — on their own laptops, with expert help in the room. 20 seats per session.
Step Back to Scale Up: A Business Growth Workshop with Ambitious Essex
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Step away from the day to day and refocus on growing your business at this practical, no fluff workshop for Essex SME owners. Led by Aidan Corbishley from Mohala Growth Partners, the session is designed to help you take a fresh, honest look at what is working, what is holding you back and where your best opportunities lie.
You will leave with a clear, realistic plan for growth, simple actionable next steps and a renewed sense of direction. The session also includes time to connect with other like minded business owners in a relaxed networking environment.
Sales Geek: Fully Funded Sales Accelerator in Partnership with South Essex College
Date: Friday 5th June 2026 , weekly for 4-weeks
Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm
Can't attend the Sales Accelerator, no worries. There's another tranche in June!
Fully funded by South Essex College, Sales Accelerator gives local businesses the opportunity to transform the way they perceive and do sales.
Lisa Ansell is back and ready for the new cohort of business owners and indiviuals looking to drive their sales, through this fun and interactive course.
HR Prime: Lunch and Learn
Date: Thursday 9th July
Time: 12:00pm - 13:00pm
Coming soon!
Pre-registration required | Link coming soon
Sales Geek: Sales Club
Date: Friday 17th April 2026
Time: 09:00am – 12:00pm
Join the ever dynamic Lisa Ansell of Sales Geek for their quarterly Colchester Sales Club.
Pre-registration required |
AI Guys: Intro to Creative AI
Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Workshop details to follow...
Pre-registration required | Link coming soon
AI Guys: Agentic AI for Startups
Date: Friday 17th April 2026
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Workshop details to follow...
Pre-registration required | Link coming soon