A group set up to encourage small business owners to boost each other’s trade has launched a new session.

The Epping Forest Business Group has begun a new monthly meeting in Theydon Bois for people who are interested in networking, but cannot make the morning workshops.

All kinds of businesses meet to discuss how they can help each other out, and offer advice to one another on coping with the tough economic times.

The sessions, which cost £5, will be held from 6pm until 8.30pm in The Queen Victoria, Coppice Row and include light refreshments.

Meetings are to be held on the first Wednesday of each month and feature a guest speaker, the next being Steve Baker from Christen Media.

On June 5 Mr Baker will talk about public speaking and how businesses owners must presented themselves with confidence.

For more information, or to register, email info@efbg.co.uk.