Coventry City Council, and Nuneaton & Bedworth Bourough Council have announced a ground-breaking partnership with teh federation of Small Business (FSB) to offer free membership to businesses in their areas.
FSB membership means inclusive support, market-leading benefits and a voice heard in governments at all levels. If you are self-employed or own a small business, membership is built from the ground up to help you achieve your ambitions.
As experts in business, the FSB offers members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Their mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions. They are a not-for-profit organisation, which exists to serve the small business community across the UK.
Membership usually starts at £147 in the first year plus a £30 joining fee, but these fees are being waived for eligible businesses in the two council areas.
Coventry City Council
The FSB have partnered with the City Council to offer a 1 year free FSB membership funded by the Council to support businesses with 50 or fewer employees that have not been members of the FSB in the previous 12 months.
To apply for the membership those interested are asked to register their details at www.coventry.gov.uk/fsb
More information here https://firstvoice.fsb.org.uk/first-voice/regional-voice/coventry-city-council-unveils-new-business-support-scheme-to-help-small-firms-recovery.html
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borugh Council is offering support to small businesses in the borough with free 1 year FSB membership for 12 months to businesses with 10 or fewer with employees.
To apply for the membership businesses are asked to email Hemant.kalidas@fsb.org.uk providing their name, business name and address and the number of employees quoting reference NBBC21. More information here https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/news/article/2105/council_offers_new_help_to_small_businesses