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UK Business Forums, founded by Richard Osborne in 2003, is a thriving community for SMEs and startups in the UK. With over 250,000 members, we provide a dynamic space for business owners and entrepreneurs to connect, share insights, and grow together.

Our platform is rooted in the belief that collaboration and open dialogue are key to business success.
Joining UKBF means more than just access to forums and resources; it's an invitation to be part of a collective that's shaping the future of business in the UK. It's about real community and genuine support, where every member's growth is our collective triumph. Welcome to the fold, where your business journey is our shared narrative.

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It’s been 10 and a half years since my first ever post on UK Business Forums… I’d happened upon a community of people, some like-minded, that I could have
an often fun and often mutually-beneficial conversation with. I have people I still work with today, a few companies on, that I met as a direct result of the forum
itself… ‘If it wasn’t for UK Business Forums I probably wouldn’t be where I am today’… through one small-scale business, through to one I exited.
Mark Pearson – Founder of MyVoucherCodes and Co-founder of Fuel.Ventures

We needed to get known and build trust. Face-to-face networking opportunities were non-existent due to the pandemic and lockdown, so I turned to
UKBF. I went in on UKBF 100%, making sure I contributed wherever I thought I could provide advice and support for other members. Primarily I see it as a forum where
members can share their experiences, both good and bad. For business owners to get the best possible advice from others who
have likely been in the same situation as them.

Frank Hernandez – Founder of Meadow Broking Limited

There are lots of questions when you start a business. I worked for a big corporate, so I knew nothing about the day-to-day aspects of running the business as all that
was handled for me. UKBF is full of small businesses that know how to get things and where to get them. That’s been really useful. They’ll help you out and even give
professional advice for free to start with. It’s also a helpful place to pick up new customers, with many forum members fitting Voipfone’s target market.

Colin – Founder of Voipfone

I was on UKBF discussing late payment in general. The topic affects everyone, so I always wanted to talk about it with people and get feedback on how they are
currently doing it, how they felt about chasing customers for payment. I came to the UKBF community to ask questions about things like how effective my
website was – and have always found members offering excellent advice.

Steven – Founder of Satago

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As well as our public forums, with a Business Membership you can gain full access to our exclusive members’ only forum and contributor access to premium forums. This includes access to our website reviews forum for expert feedback on your site, and our marketplace where you can source or advertise wholesale products.
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It’s been 10 and a half years since my first ever post on UK Business Forums… I’d happened upon a community of people, some like-minded, that I could have
an often fun and often mutually-beneficial conversation with. I have people I still work with today, a few companies on, that I met as a direct result of the forum
itself… ‘If it wasn’t for UK Business Forums I probably wouldn’t be where I am today’… through one small-scale business, through to one I exited.
Mark Pearson – Founder of MyVoucherCodes and Co-founder of Fuel.Ventures

We needed to get known and build trust. Face-to-face networking opportunities were non-existent due to the pandemic and lockdown, so I turned to
UKBF. I went in on UKBF 100%, making sure I contributed wherever I thought I could provide advice and support for other members. Primarily I see it as a forum where
members can share their experiences, both good and bad. For business owners to get the best possible advice from others who
have likely been in the same situation as them.

Frank Hernandez – Founder of Meadow Broking Limited

There are lots of questions when you start a business. I worked for a big corporate, so I knew nothing about the day-to-day aspects of running the business as all that
was handled for me. UKBF is full of small businesses that know how to get things and where to get them. That’s been really useful. They’ll help you out and even give
professional advice for free to start with. It’s also a helpful place to pick up new customers, with many forum members fitting Voipfone’s target market.

Colin – Founder of Voipfone

I was on UKBF discussing late payment in general. The topic affects everyone, so I always wanted to talk about it with people and get feedback on how they are
currently doing it, how they felt about chasing customers for payment. I came to the UKBF community to ask questions about things like how effective my
website was – and have always found members offering excellent advice.

Steven – Founder of Satago

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