Stroud, Gloucestershire — Business & Innovation Network
Think bigger.Build together.Grow in Stroud.
Stroud's most ambitious business community — built for people who want more than a business card swap.
Join the movementWhy SB&I
Not another
networking group.
Most business networks are an excuse to hand out business cards over lukewarm coffee. SB&I was built on a different idea: that genuine growth happens when smart people are challenged, held accountable, and surrounded by others who are equally serious about progress.
We're deliberately selective, deliberately diverse, and deliberately rooted in Stroud — because place matters. The creative, independent spirit of this town is baked into everything we do.
Members at an SB&I event
200+
Members
40+
Events per year
12+
Industries
3
Years in Stroud
01
Think differently
We bring in perspectives that challenge assumptions. The comfort zone is the enemy of growth.
02
Connect deeply
Not LinkedIn connections. Real relationships built on honest conversations and shared ambition.
03
Grow together
Members actively collaborate, refer, and support each other. The network is everyone's edge.
04
Push further
Challenges, accountability, and events designed to move you forward — comfortable or not.
What members say
“SB&I completely changed how I see my business. The conversations here are like nothing else in Stroud.”
SB&I event
Stroud
Workshop
Ready to grow?
SB&I is open to anyone building something in or around Stroud. Sign up, tell us your story, and start connecting with people who actually want to see each other win.
SB&I event
Members