Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Product Description:
As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. Established over 40 years ago to help our members succeed in business, we are a non-profit making and non-party political organisation that’s led by our members, for our
members.
FSB offers three types of membership:
• FSB Connect is a free affiliate membership giving access to online articles, networking events and allowing the member to take part in our important national surveys
• FSB Business Creation is a membership package with benefits designed specifically for startups such as market entry reports, website setup, company formation and startup business advice
• FSB Essentials provides a wealth of benefits to allow small businesses to get on with the business, such as employment protection, health and safety service, cyber helpline, online legal documents and tax investigation protection
Area of Expertise:
Business services including advice, financial products and support. (tax, legal and HR, local network groups, business banking and mentoring). Business campaigner; lobbying
government on issues affecting smaller businesses.
Free events
Eligibility:
Business must be members of FSB to access membership benefits. However FSBs national campaigning on issues helps SMEs everywhere. Joining fees start at £99 for Business Creation membership, and £143 for Business Essentials (£30 registration fee for first year)
Districts:
- Leicester City
- Blaby
- Charnwood
- Oadby and Wigston
- Melton
- Harborough
- Northwest Leicestershire
- Bosworth and Hinckley