Local Business Networks

Business networking is vital for identifying opportunities and ensuring entrepreneurial success. Our Business Growth team actively supports forums and networking organisations across the borough. Check out our top recommendations for networks that empower enterprises, forge connections, and enhance the chances of success in the dynamic landscape of opportunities.


Local Sector Based Networks

Blackhorse Collective

Blackhorse collective: Local businesses coming together to drive the creative growth of the Blackhorse Lane Creative Enterprise Zone.

Waltham Forest Fashion Network

Showcasing local fashion leaders and providing essential resources to excel in the sector

Waltham Forest Green Business Network

The Green Business Network pioneers a sustainable future for SMEs, fostering mutually beneficial connections among businesses and clients.


Waltham Forest Business-Led Networks

Argall BID

Argall Business Improvement District (BID), is Waltham Forest's largest commercial hub with 400 businesses.

Hive Collective

Nat Harrison and Carmel King co-founded the Hive Collective in 2017 to fill the void of a work community for self-employed individuals.

Waltham Forest Business Network

Waltham Forest's local business network connecting businesses and stakeholders, facilitating local growth, opportunities, contacts and collaboration.

Highams Park Business Group

The Highams Park Business Group stands as a collective of local businesses, providing unwavering support and dedicated promotion of businesses within our community.


Regional Business Networks

The Federation of Small Businesses

Join the Federation of Small Businesses, the UK’s leading membership organisation for small businesses and the self-employed.

North London Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise

The North London Chambers of Commerce and Enterprise (NLCCE) is an independent, membership-led organisation supporting businesses, education, and charities in North London.

The East End Trades Guild

The East End Trades Guild (EETG) is a coalition of 350 small independent businesses and self-employed individuals.