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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: boshravie on June 28, 2008, 08:56:49 am

Title: FSB
Post by: boshravie on June 28, 2008, 08:56:49 am: Hi guys

Before I start, just want to say how enjoyable this forum has become and I notice there are lots of you who are very helpful in terms of information about varies subjects, keep up the good work.

Any way, I am thinking of joining FSB (Federation of small businesses) and wondering how many of you member of this organisation and what you think of it ?

Many thanks for reply.

Bosh
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Chris_Thomas on June 28, 2008, 11:20:38 am: Worth it for the free banking and tax investigation indemnity alone, IMO.

Cheers

Chris
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Steve Chapman on June 28, 2008, 11:20:46 am: Hi Bosh,

I've been a member for about 7 years and although its not something you use often when you do need them i've found them a lifesaver, well worth the Money!

A few years ago, when i had two businesses running i hit some legal problems and desperatley needed some advice and direction, phoned fsb and true to their word i was straight through to one of there advisers ( an ex tax inspector ) and subsequently one of there solicitors acted in my behalf and it was a massive weight of my shoulders, think i was paying about £70 a year then.

also when i had my shop they got me a merchant account set up for credit cards etc straight off no questions asked, and theres many other benefits included also, but i think for the legal advice alone is worth it, you never know when you will need it, and if paying could run in to a lot of money.

regards
steve
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Neil Williams on June 28, 2008, 01:40:59 pm: FSB - Best insurance policy for businesses on the market.
If you use all the benefits etc you would easily get back more than the subscription costs.
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: boshravie on June 28, 2008, 07:01:51 pm: fantastic, many thanks for all your advice, i will join next week.

Best regard

Bosh
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: mark shannon on June 28, 2008, 07:07:04 pm: What costs are involved?
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Andrew Briscoe on June 28, 2008, 07:30:34 pm: £140.00 a year i think it is
Andrew.
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: stevegunn on June 28, 2008, 07:42:35 pm: £100 a year
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Kev Loomes on June 28, 2008, 07:54:48 pm: Only reason I joined was because the lady said that we can get entry, hospitality etc to the Grand Prix. Turned out it was for some much lower formulae :-[ Still, serves me right for thinking that a woman knows the difference between different types of race catagories - should have known right ::)

Seriously though, I have heard good things from them and its good to have a back up if needed ;D
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: John Milnes on June 29, 2008, 01:31:37 pm: I recently joined. This is one good reason.

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Title: Re: FSB
Post by: will_turton on June 29, 2008, 02:50:38 pm: thats just a great reason for joining john ;)
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: John Gregory on June 29, 2008, 03:03:08 pm: Good to see you are back Billy I fought you were dead
all the best John
Title: Re: FSB
Post by: Fred Gullan on June 29, 2008, 05:19:54 pm: Fsb give you free support in the event of an IR investigation. I was previously insured for this independently at a cost of about £100 a year.

Very good reason to join.

Fred