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We have been approached by the above with a view to one of their reps calling a chatting about the benefits that they have to offer i.e free business banking and a whole raft of other services and benefits which they claim will benefit us.
Anyone here already belong to the FSB or have any comments as to how useful they are and the costs involved ?
Thanks
Re: Small Federation Of Business
Please be carefull as some of their reps. are not to hot. Other wise give me a ring on 01350 724248 at 08.30 hours or 17.00 hrs and we can speak freely.
Bill Ellis
Re: Federation Of Small Businesses
I’m a member of the FSB and the free banking is done through the Co-Op bank, so you have limited places to pay in.
Other than that they get you a few discounts on other stuff like van hire and finance etc.. and a monthly news letter letting you know of new legislation that’s in the pipeline.
The best thing is the legal insurance which is basicly what the whole scheme seems based around, it’s included in your membership fee and covers everything from tax investigations to personal legal problems.
In addition they have the legal advice line, where you call them and they take your number and give you a referance number and a lawyer or advisor calls you back within the hour, so you don’t have to pay to talk to them.
I joined after the Mrs Miles incident had started so they couldn’t assist with that, but I know that if ever I have problems again they will deal with it on my behalf.
Hope this is of some use to someone.
Re: Federation Of Small Businesses
Hi Pat,
Thats interesting what would the fees for membership ?
Squadman
Re: Federation Of Small Businesses
squadman wrote:Thats interesting what would the fees for membership
On their homepage click on “Join” then “Subscriptions” 😉
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I paid £130 last year but I think that also included a registration fee.
of £20 or £30 I’m sure it will say somewhere on the site about the costs.
You ring them up and they send someone round to see you and sign you up there and then, they give you a temporary password to access the site and you have the legal insurance from then on.
You have to set up a direct debit for them to take the subscription , but that’s it done, They also send you details of local meetings regarding local buisness issues, there’s one shortly moaning about the road and transport issues in my area, that the minister of transport is attending.
All good stuff, and they make themselves heard by the people that matter.
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