Useful contact details - Directories, Forums and Networking

Directories to add your business in:

·       The Phone Book - http://thephonebook.bt.com

·       Thomson Local - http://www.thomsonlocal.com/free-listing.aspx

·       Yell.com - FREE listing - http://www.yell.com/

·       Maldon District Business Directory and Forum: http://maldondistrict.biz/directory.cfm. Click on local paper then on 'Add business for FREE' button on right hand side. You can add basic details of your company for free though to add more info you have to pay.

·       Best of UK - http://www.thebestof.co.uk/national/uk/business-guide

·       Kelly Search - add business for FREE - http://www.kellysearch.co.uk/ 

·       http://www.thebestof.co.uk/national/uk 

·       www.hotfrog.co.uk

·       http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Essex/Maldon/CM9 - Can add a free listing for your company. Contact Stella on 07860 718845 to let her know about events happening (FREE). Can also do a search to find out what is going on in the area and get a newsletter sent to you. You can advertise on the site too. Stella deals with CM9 area. There are sections for each area.

·       Free Index - http://www.freeindex.co.uk/
 

Networking/Forums for useful info and advice:

·       http://www.linkedin.com/ - Great for networking and finding new contacts. 

·       People for Business - http://www.people4business.com/ 

·       UK Business Forums - this is really useful for advice and networking etc. People do take time to answer your questions - http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/ 

·       http://www.businessuncovered.com/latest-news.php - for networking

·       Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - Contact Ivor Guthrie 07932 000680, ivorguthrie@aol.com, www.initforyou.fsb.org.uk. They have an events page too where you can network (whether you are a member or not).

·       The Athena Network - Women's networking group. You’ll find me at the Chelmsford group. There are many groups around the UK. http://theathenanetwork.com/, Suki Fusi suki.fusi@theathenanetwork.com, Tel: 07962 014746, Tel: 01206 364738 (Essex)

·       The Business Woman's Network – Mandie Holgate. Tel: 01206 381482 or 07989 935556, http://www.thebusinesswomansnetwork.co.uk/. There are many groups around Essex and new ones starting up in other areas.

·      Witham Business Network - Contact Ian Cass. ian@divadani.com or just turn up. Meet every 2 weeks on Fridays from 4.30pm - 6.30pm at Monnis Lounge Bar, Newland Street, Witham. It's FREE just bring your business cards and a smile! http://withambusinessnetworking.blogspot.com

·      Essex Business Network - http://www.essexbusinessnetwork.co.uk/

·       BNI - http://www.bni.eu/uk/

·       http://www.findnetworkingevents.com/in/essex

·       Twitter - www.twitter.com 

·       Facebook -  www.facebook.com/

Hopefully see you at Chelmsford Athena or a BWN meeting in Essex. 

Happy networking!

Julie